Mylab has developed has developed a self testing kit for Covid -19. It will cost around Rs 250. The ICMR has approved the kit it is reported according to its CEO Hasmukh Rawa.l The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given a green signal to this home-based rapid antigen testing (RAT) kit for COVID-19.
The ICMR has made it clear that only symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts of people who tested positive in the laboratory should use the home test kit.
“Home testing by RAT is advised only in symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts of laboratory confirmed positive cases. Indiscriminate testing is not advised,” the county’s apex health research body said.
The home-based rapid antigen testing kit manufactured by Mylab Discovery Solutions Ltd, Pune, has been validated and approved by the ICMR.
Only nasal swab will be required for this rapid antigen testing. The name of the kit is CoviSelfTM(PathoCatch) COVID-19 OTC Antigen LF device.
The home testing mobile app is available in Google play store and Apple store and must be downloaded by all users.The mobile app is a comprehensive guide of the testing procedure and will provide a positive or negative test result to the patient.
The test kit will be available in the market in about a week’s time and will be priced at Rs.250 per kit.
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