International passengers arriving at Indian airports can avoid long lines for an RTPCR test by paying more money.
Two types of RTPCR tests are performed at Delhi Airport; the RTPCR rapid test and a regular RTPCR test. (File photo)
If you are an international traveler arriving from risk countries or other countries and are concerned about the long wait at an Indian airport, there is a way to avoid the long lines for an RTPCR test. pay more.
There are two types of RTPCR tests; the RTPCR rapid test and a regular RTPCR test. A rapid RTPCR test takes an hour to get results, while a normal RTPCR test takes at least 4 hours. Here, too, there is a cost factor.
A rapid RTPCR test costs 3,900 rupees per person. While a regular test costs Rs 500 per person. The fast RTPCR could cost more if you are traveling with a family of four, which would bring the cost to Rs.15,600, while a normal test for four would cost Rs.2,000.
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Dr. Alpana Razdan, vice president of Genestrings Diagnostics, which is running the Covid tests at Delhi International Airport, said she is trying to increase testing capacity. “We process more than 1500 samples at night, but we try to shorten the time gap. A test that lasts 6 hours, we tried to cut it down to 4 hours, ”she said.
Of course, if you come from a risk country you have to be in quarantine for 14 days after the test. There are different types of quarantine protocols proposed by different states that must be followed as international travel guidelines.
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