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The Supreme Court has ordered private labs to conduct COVID-19 tests free of cost. But private labs complain that they can’t afford to conduct free tests as they have to pay their lab technicians, equipment and material costs.

The Supreme Court has ordered private labs to conduct COVID-19 tests free of cost. But private labs complain that they can’t afford to conduct free tests as they have to pay their lab technicians, equipment and material costs.

An Alappuzha native underwent chemotherapy in Alappuzha Medical College for a six-centimetre long lump in her breast, which was diagnosed as cancer by a private lab. Samples were also sent to the pathology lab of the medical college for diagnosis. Based on this initial test result of the private lab, the doctors directed the patient to undergo chemotherapy and other treatments.

Alappuzha native underwent chemotherapy in Alappuzha medical college for a lump on her chest which was diagnosed as cancer by a private lab. Samples were also sent to Medical College Pathology Lab for diagnosis. Based on this test result, the doctors directed for chemotherapy and other treatments