{"id":16261,"date":"2026-09-01T10:11:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/swab-test-covid-19-coronavirus-cost-india\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T10:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T10:11:11","slug":"swab-test-covid-19-coronavirus-cost-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/swab-test-covid-19-coronavirus-cost-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Swab Test for Coronavirus COVID-19 Procedure, Results, Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Swab Test?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The swab test is the process for the <strong>common diagnosis for COVID-19<\/strong> among the suspected COVID-19 positive. The swab test is the use of a swab of almost 6 inches and inserting it in a person&#8217;s nasal cavity. It is done on both nostrils to collect enough samples for conducting a<strong>&nbsp;swab test for Coronavirus<\/strong>. The swab test importance is very high in the health care department compared to other forms of tests, as it offers enough sample quantity for ease of testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The people taking the COVID-19 test have to follow a specific process for the swab test. The <strong>swab testing time <\/strong>is just 30 seconds, with the swab stick&#8217;s twirling for 15 seconds for each nostril. The <strong>nasal swab test procedure<\/strong> involves the following process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The health care worker has to wear the essential protection kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then relax the patient and tilt their head a little<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a flexible plastic swab with artificial cotton and insert it in the nostril for almost 6 inches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twirl it 2-3 times and take it out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat the process for the other nostril<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put the swab with specimens into an airtight packet and send it for testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provided below are <strong>swab test guidelines<\/strong> for the health care workers conducting the test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Health care workers need to maintain complete infection control when collecting specimens. It is crucial to use personal protective equipment (PPE), N95 or higher-level respirator, eye protection, gloves, and a gown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They should only use synthetic fiber swabs with plastic or wire shafts for not altering test results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After testing, the specimens can be kept at 2-8\u00b0C for up to 72 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The swab test for COVID-19 tests is done by using the RT-PCR technique. With the method, the <strong>swab test report <\/strong><strong>time <\/strong>is considerably less in India. On average, the lab requires a period of six to eight hours for the diagnosis. The patients can also check the <strong>swab test online report<\/strong> posted by the lab assistants, on their online portal or email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before May 2020, the ICMR had fixed the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/package\/100001394\/throat-swab-culture-and-susceptibility\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/package\/100001394\/throat-swab-culture-and-susceptibility\">swab test price<\/a><\/strong> in India at Rs. 4500. After the given time, the slab is removed, and the states are allowed to set their prices for private labs. At present, India&#8217;s swab test price is in the range between Rs 2,200 and Rs 3,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The people experiencing any symptom of COVID-19 or having problems in breathing must connect with the <strong>pathology lab near you<\/strong>. Thus you can get tested and treated soon if you are found positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Agilus Diagnostics, a subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare Limited<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The swab test is the process for the common diagnosis for COVID-19 among the suspected COVID-19 positive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":16722,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[282],"tags":[284,613],"class_list":["post-16261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid-19","tag-covid19","tag-swab-test"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16261"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18225,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16261\/revisions\/18225"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}