There are sufficient amount of RT PCR test kits for COVID-19: Health Ministry

Apr 27, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): During a press conference held in Delhi, Joint Secretary of Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal assured that there are sufficient amount of kits as far as RT PCR test is concerned. He said, “At the level of ICMR, we have sufficient amount of kits as far as RT PCR test is concerned. Not only sufficient amount of kits are available but we have also parallelly ensured geographical adequacy. RT PCR test is the goal standard test for identification of positive patient. We also have increased number of labs in the country.”