Jaipur: Private diagnostic laboratories demanded to increase the RT-PCR test rate for Covid-19 but investigations by the state government have concluded that RS 350 per test remains fine.
The Medical Education Department Committee in collaboration with private diagnostic laboratories calculates that after entering all expenses such as labor, electricity bills, maintenance of waste management machines and building maintenance, the cost of RT-PCR for diagnosis is Rs 208 per sample, while diagnostic laboratories, while can fill Power up to RS 350, with profit rs 142.
The Ministry of Health officials said that on April 17, due to the decline in the price of RT-PCR testing regimens, viral transportation media kits and other consumption, their medical education department consulted with experts in medical college education And after consulting them, they came to the conclusion that the RT-PCR test level could be lowered and took action on their recommendations, the state government had placed the Capping RS350 per RT-Test PCR in the National Accreditation Council for Testing and Calibration Laboratory (NABL).
However, the private lab has challenged in the High Court.
The High Court has issued Ordim Orders directing the Ministry of Education to form a committee to deal with complaints of private diagnostic laboratories.
On May 21, the Ministry of Medical Education has formed a committee and immediately the committee heard the complaints of private laboratories.