Beijing names 46 nucleic acid testing institutions

China's capital has released the names of the first batch of 46 institutions that can provide nucleic acid testing service for individuals and groups, said Gao Xiaojun, spokesman for the Beijing Municipal Health Commission, on Wednesday.

Among the 46 institutions, 28 offer testing service for individuals and groups, while the rest provide testing service only for groups, according to Gao.

Individuals and groups can make reservations online for testing.

According to CapitalBio MedLab, one of the 28 institutions, the testing fee for each person is 300 yuan ($42), including sampling.