Indian private sector offers subsidised TB tests
Indian private sector is offering a WHO-approved test for diagnosing TB at the cheapest price as compared to 12 other high-TB burden countries. Xpert MTB/RIF is cartridge-based, molecular test for tuberculosis. India has 113 labs that offer this test at a subsidised rate. It is available for ₹2,000 in these labs, and for ₹3,500-5,000 in others.