Health Department of Goa notifies revised ceiling rates for various diagnostic tests for COVID-19

The Health Department of Goa (“Government”) has notified capping of rates for various diagnostic tests for COVID-19, which shall be uniform for Government and Private Sector –
| Sl. No. | Test Method | Equipment | Final Price |
| 1 | Fully-automated RT-PCR | Gene Xpert / Abott System | Rs. 2340 |
| 2 | Semi-automated RT-PCR | Truenat | Rs. 1400 |
| 3 | Conventional RT-PCR | Open ended systems | Rs. 1188 |
| 4 | Rapid Antigen testing | Lateral flow immune-chromatography | Rs. 580 |
Note: The above-mentioned rates are inclusive of sample transportation and other associated costs.
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