Demand for Covid-19 tests growing 100 pc week-on-week

One challenge for many laboratories in ramping up is the shortage of trained manpower for collecting samples, report Sohini Das, Vinay Umarji and Virendra Singh Rawat. IMAGE: A health worker......

Labs say capping RT-PCR rates is big blow to business

'We urge the government to have discussions with private labs on the actual cost of running a test.'Aneesh Phadnis reports. IMAGE: A health worker takes a nasal swab sample from a vegetable vendor......

Is 'localised' herd immunity behind dip in India's Covid count?

The absolute number of people infected with COVID-19 in India may never be known but much of the scientific community agrees the downward trajectory of the disease is real and can likely be......

COVID-19: Lessons to be learnt from Delhi, Mumbai

The two cities finally got their act together by ramping up the testing capacity and implementing stricter quarantine norms. Ruchika Chitravanshi, Sohini Das & Sachin Mampatta report IMAGE: A......

3 Pilots Tested Positive For Psychotropic Substances

IMAGE: In recent weeks, three airline pilots have tested positive for psychotropic substances.Kindly note the image from the film Runway 34 has been posted only for representational purposes........

4 IPOs to watch out for in 2022

Once stability returns to the secondary market, companies that have obtained approval from  Sebi will start tapping the market. Sundar Sethuraman & Samie Modak report. Illustration: Dominic......

Why Thyrocare sold out to PharmEasy

'I have done enough work for many years.''This is a decision that many people at my age need to review.''I may become an exit example for people to study.' IMAGE: Thyrocare founder Arokiaswamy......

Labs bet on Covid tests for next growth phase

The bouquet of Covid-19 tests that most diagnostic labs are offering include antibody tests (blood tests), rapid antigen tests (point of care tests that detect the presence of an antigen from a......