COVID-19 Testing By Private Labs Allowed By ICMR, Capped At Rs 4500

The Ministry of Health And Family Welfare issued a set of guidelines laid down by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for testing COVID-19 in private labs on March 21, 2020. MoHFW put a cap on the maximum cost for testing sample, which may include “Rs 1,500 as a screening test for suspect cases, and an additional Rs 3,000 for confirmation test.”.