Criminal Case Against Lab Technician for 'Endangering Life' by Deviating from Prescribed Test Method Not Quashed: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that a lab technician can be held liable for negligence if they deviate from the test prescribed by the doctor, even if the test is unavailable at their lab. This decision came after the Court refused to quash the final report of an offence under Section 336 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), against a lab technician who conducted an Elisa Test by the…