The method also skips over the step of RNA extraction, with the samples being directly set up for RT-PCR following a simple processing. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved the ...

The CSIR said the method is well-suited for rural and tribal areas, given minimal infrastructure requirements. (File photo) Collection methods, like nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab collection ...

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/icmr-nod-for-csir-ccmbs-dry-swab-direct-rt-pcr-method-for-covid-detection/article33194903.ece Copy The simple and ...

The more accurate RT-PCR test is now the predominant testing method used in the state. Data accessed by TOI shows that the use of RT-PCR was as high as 71%-73% on February 20 and February 21. Till ...

The simple and fast method of dry swab-direct RT-PCR, developed by CSIR's constituent lab Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, for scaling up coronavirus detection has now been ...

The Nagpur-based National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has developed a simple and fast method of swab collection and processing for RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase ...

The dry swab-direct RT-PCR testing method is aimed at scaling up the testing by two to three fold(AP) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a dry swab-direct RT-PCR testing method ...

CSIR-CCMB’s novel ‘Dry Swab’, extraction-free direct RT-PCR testing method, which has reduced the time taken for the COVID test result to be declared, got further validation with another study ...

Increased tracing, testing and isolation of people with novel coronavirus infection is an effective way to contain the virus spread. Currently, the preferred protocol for testing uses the RT-PCR ...

One of the best ways to figure out how far a virus like COVID-19 has spread in a community is to test for it. This step-by-step guide explains how coronavirus swab-the-nose-and-throat tests work, and ...