Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Delhi) has launched a COVID-19 testing facility at its campus. JITM Skills Pvt. Ltd. is offering RT-PCR based COVID-19 test at just Rs 1200 at sample collection booth in IIT Delhi.
JITM Skills Pvt. Ltd is an ICMR approved and NABL accredited laboratory.
Currently, the RT-PCR test can cost Rs 2400 at any private labs.
The laboratory is conducting the tests through RT-PCR kit COROSURE developed with IIT Delhi.
The COROSURE testing kit is designed employing the diagnostic assay which was developed by premier technology institute IIT Delhi.
Prof V. Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi on Tuesday installed the first such testing equipment on the campus for the institute employees as well as the general public.
The sample collection facility has also been placed near IIT Metro Station Gate No. 03, which is adjacent to the IIT Delhi's Gate No. 1.
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JITM Skills Pvt. Ltd. has started collecting samples for COVID-19 RT-PCR Test from November 3. The sample collection facility will provide services to the people between 7 am to 7 pm every day and the test report will be provided to the patients within 24 hours.
Doctor's prescription, or a prior appointment for the RT-PCR test during the camp, is not needed.