New Delhi: The ICMR approved the self-testing rapid antigen test kit. The kit will be available in the general market soon. The test kit was prescribed by the ICMR only for those with symptoms and in close contact with patients.
The test can be done manually as per the instructions given with the kit. The test should be performed using nasal secretions. A new mobile application will also be launched for this. The covid result will be available in 15 minutes. The kit, manufactured by My Lab Discovery Solutions in Pune, is currently approved.
The price of a kit is 250 rupees. The ICMR recommended that those diagnosed with the disease adhere to the Covid protocol. It is estimated that Covid disease can be controlled by increasing the test rate with the availability of the kit.
