CapeBio said that the approval of its locally produced COVID-19 rapid tests could not have come at a better time, as health authorities are already preparing for a possible fourth wave.
SINGAPORE, June 10 Four brands of Covid-19 self-test kits that are antigen rapid tests will go on sale at retail pharmacies from next Wednesday (June 16), so that the general public may do nasal swab tests themselves at home. The four self-test kits, which have been granted interim.
by Swarajya Staff - May 22, 2021 09:03 AM
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Compared to RT-PCR, this new techniqueâdeveloped by senior scientist Dr Krishna Khairnar and his teamâcan give results at a faster rate, with no need for RNA extraction.
A new testing process could completely remove the need for nasal and throat swab tests to detect Covid-19 in India.
While many people feel uncomfortable when they think about swab testing, a Maharashtra-based institute has come up with a novel approachâgarglingâto detect Covid-19.
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), which is part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has received a nod from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for its âsaline gargleâ RT-PCR test.
Kit to detect coronavirus on doorknobs, laptops goes on sale in Japan
Japanese precision equipment maker Shimadzu Corp. started selling on Monday test kits that can detect coronavirus on inanimate surfaces, including doorknobs, faucets and computers, for the first time in the world.
The company said it expects to provide the new kit, which can identify the virus in about 100 minutes, to medical facilities and businesses that provide testing services including to nursing homes and food manufacturers.
An employee of Shimadzu Corp. introduces a new test kit used to detect the novel coronavirus on inanimate surfaces in Kyoto on Feb. 8, 2021. (Kyodo)