Updated: Dec 01, 2020, 11:40 PM IST

Good news! Delhi govt caps price of RT-PCR test | What is RT-PCR test and how much does it cost?

RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests have been the most sought after tests to check for COVID-19 infections since the beginning of the pandemic in India. Many specialists consider it to be the most effective test to detect COVID-19 virus in human cells. The Delhi government ordered all private laboratories to reduce the price of RT-PCR tests in the national capital to Rs 800.