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Covid-19: Where can You get Yourself Tested for the Virus in India?

The novel coronavirus is running amok in India, just like the rest of the world. According to recent reports, the disease has claimed the lives of 10 victims in the country, while infecting more than 500 people. Owing to this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete national lockdown, starting 00:00 hours on 25^th March 2020.

This lockdown will last for 21 days in an effort to eradicate the social transmission of the deadly virus. While this containment procedure is in effect, Indians staying at home should monitor their immediate family members for known symptoms of Covid-19. If you feel that you or anyone in your home is showing signs of the disease, you must consult a doctor immediately.

Your doctor, in turn, will determine whether coronavirus testing is necessary in your case. Still, you cannot just walk into a clinic near you to undergo the said testing, as most labs do not have the necessary infrastructure and clearance to test for the novel coronavirus. Thus, it is vital to know which labs or healthcare centres are offering the said test in your state of residence.

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Andhra Pradesh

Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada
GMC, Anantapur
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati
Sidhartha Medical College, Vijayawada

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Regional Medical Research Centre, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar

Assam

Silchar Medical College, Silchar
Gauhati Medical College, Gauhati
Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat
Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh

Bihar

Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
All India Institute Medical Sciences, Raipur
Darbhanga Medical College, Darbhanga

Chhattisgarh

Late Sri Baliram Kashyap Memorial Govt. Medical College, Jagdalpur
Command Hospital, Udhampur

Delhi

All India Institute Medical Sciences, Delhi
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
National Centre of Disease Control, New Delhi
Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi

Gujarat

M.P. Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar
BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad

Haryana

BPS Govt Medical College, Sonipat
Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana

Himachal Pradesh

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Kangra, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Jammu and Kashmir

Government Medical College, Srinagar
Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar
Government Medical College, Jammu

Jharkhand

MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur

Karnataka

Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan, Karnataka
National Institute of Virology Field Unit, Bangalore
Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore
Command Hospital, Bangalore
Shimoga Inst. of Med. Sciences, Shivamogga, Karnataka
Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore

Kerala

Govt. Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala
Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
National Institute of Virology Field Unit, Kerala
Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

National Institute of Research in Tribal Health (NIRTH), Jabalpur
All India Institute Medical Sciences, Bhopal

Maharashtra

NIV Mumbai Unit
Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
Kasturba Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Mumbai

Manipur

Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal
J N Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Imphal-East, Manipur

Meghalaya

NEIGRI of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya

Odisha

Regional Medical Research Center, Bhubaneswar

Puducherry

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry

Punjab

Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab
Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab

Rajasthan

RNT Medical College, Udaipur
Dr. S.N Medical College, Jodhpur
Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar
Sawai Man Singh, Jaipur
SP Medical College, Bikaner

Tamil Nadu

Government Medical College, Theni
King’s Institute of Preventive Medicine & Research, Chennai
Madras Medical College, Chennai
Govt. Medical College, Thiruvarur
Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli

Telangana

Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad

Tripura

Government Medical College, Agartala

Uttarakhand

Government Medical College, Haldwani

Uttar Pradesh

Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
King’s George Medical University, Lucknow
Command Hospital, Lucknow
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh

West Bengal

IPGMER, Kolkata
National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata

Private Clinics Allowed to Conduct Coronavirus Testing

Owing to the rising threat of coronavirus in India, the government allowed testing for the infection through a number of private facilities. However, to qualify for testing, private labs need to possess the following:

All such labs must have a National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration certification when it comes to conducting real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for RNA virus.
Possess the necessary labour to collect samples from the suspected victim’s home to prevent the risk of contamination.

Apart from these requirements, private labs must also strictly follow the guidelines laid down by the Indian Council of Medical Research or ICMR. This body has already set a cap on COVID-19 testing, along with enumerating the correct way of handling both positive and negative samples.

Under the guidelines, the initial screening test cannot cost more than Rs.1500 to suspected patients. The confirmation test, on the other hand, must not exceed the pricing of Rs.3000.

Further, all positive samples will need to be transported to the National Institute of Virology in Pune after taking proper bio-safety and bio-precautionary measures. On the other hand, as per ICMR guidelines, private testing labs will need to destroy all negative samples within a week from their collection.

As of March 24^th, the ICMR approved 16 diagnostic lab chains to collect and test for coronavirus. These chains combined run more than 15000 such facilities across the country. (1)

Thus, if you suspect COVID-19 infection, ensure that you find out the closest private or government facility offering authorised testing facilities. Contact these centres over the phone and ask for sample collection. However, make sure you consult a physician before reaching out to labs, as a written prescription from a qualified doctor is mandatory to undergo such tests.

Frequently Asked Questions

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When should I visit a lab for coronavirus testing?

Ideally, you should avoid visiting labs, especially if you want to undergo testing from a private facility. Instead, book such a test over the phone and a representative from the lab will come by your house to pick up the sample.