Sample collection from home for Covid-19 test, now available

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CORONAVIRUS | The service handled by the private sector is for those who are not suspected of the disease but want to get tested anyway.

| The Ministry of Health , in collaboration with the private hospitals and healthcare providers, today launched the service for the collection of samples for Covid-19 testing from the homes of individuals who wish to test for the disease but do not meet the patient-under-investigation criteria.

“Currently, sampling is only carried out on those identified as PUI cases, but there are those who are concerned and want to get the Covid-19 test done but do not meet the PUI criteria. Currently, there are 11 private companies involved in providing Covid-19 sampling services at home and the list will be updated from time-to-time.The companies involved are Bookdoc, DoctorOnCall, Pantai Premier Pathology Sdn Bhd, Lablink Sdn Bhd , Qualitas Medical Group Sdn Bhd, Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur, Twin Tower Medical Centre KLCC, Pantai Hospital , Pantai Hospital , Pantai Hospital and Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh, in Malacca.

“The home sampling of Covid-19 is subject to charges imposed by the private healthcare facility,” he said.

 

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