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Medical institute in Kerala develops RT-PCR kit with higher COVID detectio
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) in Kerala, an institute under the Department of Science and Technology has developed a multiplex RT-PCR kit, where the validation shows the kit has 97.3 per cent sensitivity and 1
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At-home COVID testing kits to be available in 3-4 days: ICMR
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): At-home COVID-19 tests should be available in the market in the next three to four days, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Thursday.
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Pune lab launches India's first-ever self-testing kit for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Pune's Mylab Discovery Solutions on Thursday launched India's first-ever self-testing kit for COVID-19, which has received the approval of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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Reducing testing rate could lead to COVID-19 third wave, says K'taka advis
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 (ANI): Karnataka Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) member on COVID-19 and the president of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association Dr HM Prasanna on Thursday said that the number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the state has come down in last thr
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Covid-19 testing in state double the national average: U'khand Health Secy
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Health Secretary Amit Negi on Wednesday said the Covid testing rate of Uttarakhand at present is double the national average and added that continuous improvements are being made in the health services.
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Rapid Antigen tests advised only for symptomatic people, immediate contact
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday said that only symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts of COVID-19 positive patients are advised for home testing by Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT).
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Combating COVID-19: Govt aims to conduct 25 lakh tests per day, says Harsh
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): As the daily COVID-19 cases continue to see a steady decline, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said that the government aims to ramp up daily testing to 25 lakh per day.
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PM Modi stresses on local containment zones, aggressive testing in war aga
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Calling field officials from states and districts "field commanders" in the fight against the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed on local containment zones and aggressive testing as India battles the second wave of COVID-19.
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HC issue notice to Centre, Delhi govt on plea seeking to ensure proper COV
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and Delhi government on a plea seeking to ensure all COVID-19 tests are conducted by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited, Indian Council of Medical
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Coronavirus: Tests, cases dip in Delhi; Deaths continue over 300 mark
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The national capital reported 4,524 fresh COVID-19 cases and 10,918 recoveries in the last 24 hours, the Delhi State Health Bulletin informed on Monday.
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Apollo Diagnostics opens drive-through RT PCR testing centres in Hyderabad
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI/Mediawire): The surge in COVID cases has citizens scouting for RT PCR testing centers, however these centers either offer testing at specific timings or being too crowded has inconvenienced those in dire need.
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Smartphone breathalyzer alcohol testing devices vary widely in accuracy: S
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], May 16 (ANI): A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania finds that some of the personal alcohol breath testing devices were found to be relatively accurate, while others may mislead users into thinking that they are fit to drive.
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