The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has introduced a unique technology that provides results for COVID-19 in just 13 minutes. The testing facility option is available for all international arriving passengers at the airport. The 24×7 testing facility is located at Level 2 near exit Gate B.
In compliance with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) standards, CSMIA is the first airport to adopt the express test method by Abbott ‘ID Now’. The express test is available at INR 4,500 and aims to provide arriving passengers with quick and accurate diagnosis in 13 minutes. Passengers can also opt for regular RT-PCR test which takes around 6 – 8 hours for the result.
The rapid molecular testing technology by Abbott is a tool to help fight the pandemic by allowing fast, highly sensitive and accurate diagnosis. Reducing the wait time for reports and provides early detection of the virus in time for passengers to take necessary measures to prevent disease transmission.
This facility was launched by the airport on December 15, and since the commencement of this test, CSMIA has witnessed an average of 30-35 tests per day and a total of 400 passengers as of December 28; these include those who had connecting flights to destinations outside Maharashtra.
