Free blood, urine tests in 19 more districts by month-end
The Hindu
Telangana Diagnostics, where various pathological tests are performed, would be opened in 19 more districts of the State by end of this month. At least 57 forms of blood tests, including Complete Blood Picture (CBP), thyroid profile, lipid profile, liver function tests and kidney function tests are performed at the labs free of cost.
It operates on hub and spoke model. A hub will be located in district hospitals and all government health facilities such as Area Hospital, Primary Health Centre (PHC), Community Health Centre (CHC), Basthi Dawakhana and District Hospital will serve as spokes. Prescription from medical officers of government health centres is needed to undergo the tests.
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