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A look at how Rapid Antigen tests are being conducted in Mumbai

Rapid antigen testing has started in nine municipal wards in North Mumbai and five municipal hospitals such as Sion Hospital, Cooper Hospital among others. In a week, BMC plans to start RA Point of Care Tests in all peripheral hospitals in suburbs.

RAP-CT gives results within 25 minutes - Positive tests are considered as true positive and do not need reconfirmation by RT-PCR test. Negative tests in Symptomatic individuals need to be mandatorily followed by RT-PCR to rule out COVID-19 infection.