NEW DELHI : The number of testing facilities for performing real-time RT-PCR COVID-19 tests at private labs in Delhi has been increased to 8 from 13 now after the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approved five more labs. "The number of private lab testing facilities, approved by ICMR, has been expanded from 8 to 13 in Delhi," Delhi's Directorate of Health Services said.
An order has been issued regarding testing of COVID-19 samples collected by the district health facilities, designated COVID-19 hospitals, COVID-19 testing centres, etc.
at private laboratories approved by the ICMR in case the total number of samples collected are more than the combined capacity of the government labs.