Jakarta - The Ministry of Health issued a circular letter (Surat Edaran) regarding the limits price on antibody rapid test rates for COVID-19. The highest rate for Corona rapid test is only 150000 IDR.

The highest charge limit for Corona rapid test is conveyed by the Ministry of Health through Circular Letter Number HK.02.02 / I / 2875/2020. This letter was appointed on July 6, 2020, and was signed by the Director-General of Health Services of the Ministry of Health, Bambang Wibowo.

In the letter, the Ministry of Health stated that this circular letter was intended to provide certainty for the community and providers of antibody rapid test services so that the available rate could provide guarantees of ease for the community to obtain these services.

This letter asks related parties to instruct health service facilities to follow the maximum rate of the rapid test. Here are some rules that need to be noticed:

1. The highest rate limit for the rapid antibody test is 150000 IDR (one hundred fifty thousand rupiah)

2. The highest rate as referred to in number 1 applies to people who conduct antibody rapid test checks at their request

3. The rapid antibody test is carried out by a health worker who has the competence and is from health care facilities

4. So that health service facilities or those who provide antibody rapid test services can follow the highest rate limits that had been appointed.