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Long wait for home collection of samples
The Hindu
Private facilities sharing results only 24-48 hours post testing
An increasing number of people falling sick with symptoms of COVID-19 has led to a huge demand for RT-PCR tests. Collection of samples from home is taking longer. So is processing them, and sending results to those tested. A similar situation with regard to private lab services was witnessed during the earlier waves.
People who opt for home collection of samples are unable get a slot on the same day. Private health facilities are making reports available only after 24 to 48 hours. Besides, they are collecting samples only till afternoon or early evening, and not later.
With this, people with COVID symptoms relying on private labs for home sample collection are forced to wait for a day or two to know their infection status.
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