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Directorate General of Health Services Public Health-IV Govt. of NCT of Delhi

The document provides information on COVID-19 testing in Delhi, India. It explains that RT-PCR testing of throat and nasal swabs is used to confirm COVID-19 infection. Samples are collected by trained healthcare workers at testing centers or through home visits by private labs. Not everyone needs testing - those with symptoms or exposure risk should consult a doctor. Testing is available through government centers and private labs, with results usually available within 48 hours. Contact information is provided for the Delhi COVID-19 helpline.

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Directorate General of Health Services Public Health-IV Govt. of NCT of Delhi

The document provides information on COVID-19 testing in Delhi, India. It explains that RT-PCR testing of throat and nasal swabs is used to confirm COVID-19 infection. Samples are collected by trained healthcare workers at testing centers or through home visits by private labs. Not everyone needs testing - those with symptoms or exposure risk should consult a doctor. Testing is available through government centers and private labs, with results usually available within 48 hours. Contact information is provided for the Delhi COVID-19 helpline.

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Directorate General of Health Services

Public Health-IV
Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Lab Testing for COVID-19


Information for General Public
Questions & Answers Regarding COVID-19 Testing
How do we confirm that a person has COVID-19?
RT - PCR based molecular test is carried out to confirm if a person has COVID-19
(is infected with Type-2 Corona Virus.
Nature of Sample taken for COVID-19 testing

A person has to give throat and nasal swab (technically called Oropharyngeal
and Nasopharyngeal swab) that is collected by two separate and different types
of swabs at the same time.
Who collects the Sample?

Sample collection is done by trained healthcare worker under standard safety


measures.
Do all of us need to undergo testing?
All of us do not need to undergo testing for COVID-19.
Who is the right candidate for COVID-19 testing?

To know if you are the right candidate( and need to undergo testing) for COVID-
19, please click here.
What should one do in case S/he fits into one of the categories for testing?

In case one finds her/himself the right candidate to undergo testing for COVID-
19,S/he should consult a Doctorat a Govt. or registered private health facility for
advise.
What should one do in case S/he is advised COVID-19 testing?

A. For testing through Govt. setup: Visit the nearest COVID-19 testing
centre/hospital for sampling. For list of sample collection centres please click
here.
B. For testing through private setup:
i. The Private Hospital approached by the person may take the sample
and send it to the empanelled /designated COVID lab OR it may
arrange sample collection and processing by the designated Lab itself.
ii. Alternatively, person after consultation with a Govt. facility/Private
Doctor may contact one of the empanelled private sector labs in Delhi
for home based sample collection by their team.
iii. For list of Private Sector labs empanelled for COVID-19 testing in
Delhi, click here.

Timings for Sample Collection in a Delhi Govt. set up

Sample collection starts at various facilities and in community (containment


zones/hotspots etc.) around 9:00 am and goes on till 2:00 to 3:00 pm (as the samples
have to be maintained under cold chain throughout and transported to the
designated Labs the same day).

Documents/ information to be shared at the time of sample collection.

S. No. Document/Information Mandatory Desirable


1 Name, Age, Gender Yes -
2 Complete Residential Yes -
Address
3 Documentary Proof for Yes(for private labs in In sampling
address the form of Aadhaar under Govt.
Card) Setup.
4 Mobile Number Yes -
5 Prescription Yes -

When can you expect the report to be available?

Samples collected by Delhi Govt. units are being processed within a maximum of
48 hours. One may contact the sample collection site for report after the
stipulated time period.

24 X 7 Delhi State Helpline Numbers

011-22391014/22302441/22307133/22304568/22307745/22307135/ 22307145/
22300012/ 22300036/ 22301028

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