Rajasthan
Rajasthan: Private hospitals & labs get nod to conduct rapid antigen tests | Jaipur News
JAIPUR: The health department has allowed private hospitals and labs to conduct Covid test by Rapid Antigen Test. An order was issued by secretary health stating that private hospitals will not charge more than Rs 200 for the tests from patients.
Health secretary Siddharth Mahajan stated that private hosptials and labs will have to furnish the details and test results on RT-PCR portal.
Hospitals will be able to conduct the rapid antigen tests on patients coming there with symptoms of cough, cold, fever and other influenza like illness.
The antigen test gives results within a few minutes and this will help doctors in private hospitals in providing treatment to patients without delay.
The health department is using the test in rural areas for screening of suspected cases.
Health secretary Siddharth Mahajan stated that private hosptials and labs will have to furnish the details and test results on RT-PCR portal.
Hospitals will be able to conduct the rapid antigen tests on patients coming there with symptoms of cough, cold, fever and other influenza like illness.
The antigen test gives results within a few minutes and this will help doctors in private hospitals in providing treatment to patients without delay.
The health department is using the test in rural areas for screening of suspected cases.
