ICMR approves 8 private labs in Hyderabad

In the coming days, however, this will change with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issuing approval to eight private laboratories in Hyderabad to conduct coronavirus tests.

The eight laboratories that have received permission to conduct the coronavirus tests include Apollo Health Sciences and Lifestyle Ltd, Bowenpally, American Institute of Pathology and laboratory Pvt Ltd, Nallagandla, Dr. Remedies Labs Private Limited, Hyderabad, Laboratory Services Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, Medcis Pathlabs India Pvt.Ltd., Bowenpally, Pathcare Labs Pvt Ltd., Keesara, Vijaya Diagnostics and Vimta Labs.

The State-run laboratories that have already received permissions to conduct COVID-19 diagnostic tests include Gandhi Hospital, Osmania Medical College,



Fever Hospital, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Narayanguda, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) and Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology.

In all, Hyderabad now has 14 laboratories, which includes eight private laboratories that have the permission to conduct coronavirus testing from ICMR and National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Hyderabad.

The private laboratories are expected to charge up to Rs 4,500 for a single test while the State-run laboratories are expected to conduct tests for free. The laboratory at NIMS, which is a quasi-Government institution, is expected to charge 30 per cent to 40 per cent less than the limit of Rs. 4,500 set by the Central regulatory authorities.