ILLUSTRATION.Controlling PCR Test Prices: Residents carry out swab tests in Jakarta.. KONTAN/Baihaki/22/8/2021KONTAN.CO.ID -JAKARTA.The government requires prospective airplane passengers to show a negative result of the polymerase chain reaction or PCR test.PCR is a laboratory test to detect the presence of genetic material from cells, bacteria, or viruses.Currently, PCR is also used to diagnose Covid-19 disease, namely by detecting the genetic material of the Corona virus.In its development, the cost of PCR tests or the price of PCR tests in Indonesia continues to decline.At the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic, the cost of a PCR test in Indonesia was around Rp. 900,000, even above Rp. 1 million and above.Then, the government through the Ministry of Health reduced the cost of the PCR test in the Java-Bali region to Rp 495,000.This fee refers to the Circular (SE) of the Director General of Health Services Number HK.02.02/I/2824/2021 concerning the Highest Rate Limit for Reserve Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Examination.The cost of the PCR test outside Java-Bali is set at a maximum of Rp 525,000.This rule comes into effect on August 17, 2021.KONTAN searches, several hospitals, clinics, and health laboratories simultaneously reduce the cost of PCR tests.Here are the latest prices for PCR tests in several hospitals, the latest clinic Quick TestOn the IG page, Quick Id said it served tests at 28 PCR and antigen test sites spread across Jakarta, Bintaro Tangerang to Balikpapan.Full week test service from 08.00 WIB to 19.00 WIB.Quick test also said, they also remain open even though the red date alias during a national holiday."Swab Tests in all Quicktest branches are affiliated with the NAR system of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, PeduliLindung and e-HAC Indonesia," Quick Test said on its Instagram page.The cost of the PCR test is set at IDR 495,000 per test.Meanwhile, the antigen swab is priced at Rp. 99,000.If interested, please contact the nearest Quicktest branch listed on IG Quick Test.Medpack by MedilabMedpack by Medilab provides Covid-19 test services, both antigen, PCR and PCR Cito.The test can be done at Medpack which is located on Jalan Raya Siliwangi, Bekasi.Medpack also provides drive thru services at the same location as well as home visits, aka testing at home.The tariff for the antigen test is Rp. 99,000 for PCR, Rp. 495,000 for PCR, and Rp. 795,000 for Cito PCR.The test for the home visit service is priced at the same rate, but there is an additional travel fee of Rp. 100,000 for the Jakarta and Bekasi areas, while for the Tangerang, Bogor and Depok areas there is a transportation fee of Rp. 150,000."Home care at least three people," said Medpack on its official IG page.The results of the swab test are also directly connected to the Peduli Protect application.For info and reservations, you can contact no: 081296966688 FastLabLocated on Jalan Raya Protocol Halim Perdana Kusuma, East Jakarta, Fast Lab serves drive thru antigen and PCR swab tests.An antigen swab test is priced at Rp. 99,000 with a result of 15 minutes, while PCR is priced at Rp. 495,000 with a result of 6 hours connected to Peduli Protect.If you need, you can call at 021 29966910 or via whatsapp service at 089602198181 MylabOperating in seven locations in Jakarta, from Tebet, Kelapa Gading, Cilandak, Kebon Jeruk, Tanjung Priok to Harapan Indah, Mylab costs Rp. 99,000 for antigen test and Rp. 495,000 for PCR.Especially for October 1-October 31, Mylab offers discount promos for antigen swab and PCR tests at a rate of Rp. 398,679.Registration can be done at mylab.co.idIf interested, please call 081575191919 Kimia FarmaThrough Kimia Farma Diagnostics, Kimia Farma's lab network serves swab tests for the COVID-19 virus, in addition to various other tests.Through its announcement, KAEF said that the effective price of the PCR test of Rp. 495,000 was effective August 16, 2021. MayapadaMayapada Kuningan, Setiabudi, South Jakarta offers a drive thru PCR test at a rate of IDR 489,000 with one day results.The condition is that you must bring a photocopy of your ID card and a PCR Swab Test will be carried out based on the patient's arrival time.As for the test results, "Received within 24 hours (after the sample is received by the Mayapada Hospital Lab team), a maximum of 23.59 (if the swab is taken before 18.00 WIB and the results are sent via email)," said Mayapada.KONTAN searches on various sites and social media pages of various clinics spread across Jakarta, the cost of the PCR test is priced at Rp. 450,000, the cheapest in the Senen area, Central Jakarta and the highest average rate follows the maximum limit set by the government through a Minister of Health Regulation.As for the PCR rate for results on the same day, the average cost is still above Rp. 1 million.The PCR test is a mandatory requirement for passengers traveling by plane.What you also have to understand is that the government only recognizes the use of a Covid-19-free certificate from RT-PCR, so that the results of antigens, especially GeNose, are no longer recognized.Exceptions in remote or pioneer areas, the rule does not apply.Pilot aircraft passengers are exempted from the PCR test obligation, according to Circular (SE) Number 882021 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Domestic Travel by Air Transportation during the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic.Even so, the regulation that is required to show a certificate of negative RT-PCR test results applies to flights between cities in Java and Bali and areas that apply PPKM levels 4 and 3.That way, areas outside Java and Bali that fall into the PPKM level 4 and 3 categories are also required to show the RT-PCR test.Meanwhile, all areas in Java and Bali that fall into the PPKM level 4-1 category are required to show the RT-PCR test.Check other News and Articles on Google News