The Kerala High Court today quashed a State Government order that brought down the fee chargeable for RT-PCR tests by private laboratories from 1,700 to 500 rupees. The court allowed petitions filed by a couple of private laboratories challenging the government order against the reduction of rates.<br />''<br />''Justice T. R. Ravi also directed the State Government to fix a new rate after holding discussions with the laboratories. The petitioners contended that reducing the rates will adversely affect the quality of RT-PCR tests, which may lead to inaccurate results.<br />''<br />''<br />