RT-PCR Test Facility for COVID-19 Launched at BLR Airport· NABL and ICMR certified test facility to be operational 24×7· Launched jointly by BIAL and Auriga Research Private Limited; exclusive laboratory on BLR Airport campus· The express service, using Abbott ID Now™ test (available at an Airport in India for the first time), would be generated in 15 minutes; 5-6-hour service also available· The service may be pre-booked online

Bengaluru, December 22, 2020: As part of its effort to make passenger journeys convenient and hassle-free, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) – operator of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB/ BLR Airport) – has launched a round-the-clock COVID-19 testing facility at the Airport.    Located near the Arrivals area of the Terminal, the NABL and ICMR certified RT-PCR testing centre is managed and operated by Bengaluru-based Auriga Research Private Limited. There will be a sample collection kiosk inside the Terminal and a dedicated, state-of-the-art laboratory outside the BLR Airport Terminal. A waiting lounge with strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols is part of the facility. International arrival passengers unable to get a test prior to boarding their flight can make use of this facility on their arrival at BLR. The service will be available to departing passengers, who need to undergo a RT-PCR test before travelling and produce a COVID-19 negative test report at their destination. Under the express test method on the globally acclaimed Abbott ID Now™, the RT-PCR test result would be available in less than 15 minutes, while the regular RT-PCR test result would take upto six hours. Until the test results are received, those tested would be required to wait in a specially demarcated area. Reports would be shared directly with those tested through digital platforms. As per Government requirements, the results of all samples will be registered on the ICMR website. The slots for testing can be pre-booked on https://testing-lab.com/covid19-testing-center The cost of the test varies, as per the table below: Test Type Cost Result RT-PCT Express ₹ 5,000 13 minutes RT-PCR (special turn around) ₹ 2,500 5-6 hours RT-PCR (normal) ₹ 800 24 hours RT-PCR at Aster Airport Medical Centre ₹ 1,200 24 hours   Passengers who test positive will be processed; BIAL has established detailed standard operating procedures to manage people who test COVID-19 positive at the BLR Airport, in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the relevant authorities.