In the wake of the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have approved the use of antigen rapid test for testing COVID-19 in the country. The test gives the result in 30 minutes and the price is capped at Rs.450 for a test. The test is referred to as Standard Q COVID-19 Ag Kit. The test can show results in 30 minutes compared to the RTPCR test that takes more than 3 hours. The kit has been developed by a South Korean firm. The ICMR said that RTPCR tests will continue for those individuals who test negative with the new Standard Q COVID-19 Ag Kit. The kit has to be used for individuals who are showing symptoms such as Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) in hotspots or containment zones, high-risk contacts with co-morbidities in confirmed cases and asymptomatic direct.