Tata Main Hospital ( TMH) has decided to start ‘on demand’ testing comprising RT-PCR, Antigen and Antibody tests from October 19. The idea is to give more flexibility and facilitate enhanced ease of testing.
“Anyone wanting to get his or her tests done can approach the hospital directly. For the first time, along with more simplified modalities, the ‘on demand’ testing is being started in order to ensure higher levels of testing,” said Dr Rajan Choudhry, advisor,TMH and former general manager, medical services, Tata Steel, during a telephonic press meet.
He went on to inform that the charges for RT-PCR will be Rs 1500 while for other two tests Rs 1000 each. The results for RT-PCR will be given in 24 hours, while other tests will take 4 hours each. The charges for RT-PCR will be Rs 1500 while for Antigen and Antibody tests Rs 1000 each.
Meanwhile, the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients has improved from 84.17 to 87. 17 per cent this week at the city-based Tata Main Hospital (TMH).
Dr Choudhry said that the spread of virus is reducing but we need to be careful. The admissions at the hospital reduced from 150 last week to 62 this week. Number of deaths has also reduced from 13 last week to 5 this week. A total of 120 patients above 80 years have recovered from the virus. The hospital has witnessed 343 deaths till date.