Coronavirus: RMC Launces 2nd PCR Lab

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital has launched its second Polymerase Chain Reaction ( PCR) testing laboratory for the detection of COVID-19 infection.

"The laboratory was formally launched in the afternoon by testing 40 samples," said Deputy Director of RMCH, Saiful Ferdous.

He said the lab has begun its journey with a PCR machine that has the capacity to test 94 samples at the same time.

He said they have a plan to test 188 samples in two shifts a day, despite the current circumstance.

The first corona sample test lab of the RMCH was set up at its virology department on 1 April.

Source: UNB