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COVID-19 pandemic has thoroughly shaken the community globally, including remote rural areas of all countries. Testing for SARS Cov-2 and clinical laboratory became the priority in hospital and healthcare settings during this pandemic. WHO confirmed the specificity and sensitivity of RT-PCR and announced the RT-PCR as the confirmatory test for the Covid-19 investigation. Governments mobilized all their vital resources towards establishing laboratories and enhancing the number of diagnostic tests to curb the spread of pandemics. In India's resource-limited limited settings, a molecular technique like RT-PCR faced several problems like improper laboratory setup, deficiency of trained health professionals, and many setbacks. This review reflects on challenges experienced in rural and resource-limited settings during the Covid-19 pandemic.