CoviSelf: How to use self-testing Covid kit, Step-by-step guide

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the nation’s apex well being analysis physique, has accepted a home-based fast antigen testing (RAT) package — CoviSelf, for Covid-19. It stated that the package ought to be used solely on symptomatic people and on quick contacts of laboratory confirmed constructive instances. It will present ends in quarter-hour.

It stated that the package manufactured by Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions Ltd has been validated and accepted. It added that solely nasal swab will likely be required for this fast antigen testing, including the method ought to be carried out as per the process described by the producer within the consumer guide.

The check package will likely be out there out there in a few week’s time. It will likely be priced at Rs 250 per package.

How to use CoviSelf at house:

1. Each package will likely be supplied with all testing supplies. The package will carry a pre-filled extraction tube, a sterile nasal swab, one check card, and a biohazard bag.
2. The check is designed to be executed utilizing nasal swab (not the deep nasopharyngeal swab) to scale back the discomfort. The sterile swab package ought to be inserted into each nostrils (2-4 cms till resistance is met) and rolled about 5 occasions to make it possible for sufficient pattern is collected.
3. The swab is then dipped into the pre-filled extraction tube, and two full drops of the combination ought to be added to the pattern properly of the check machine.
4. The individual endeavor the check could have to obtain the Mylab coviself app on their smartphone. The app is accessible in Google Play Store and Apple Store.
5. The app is a complete guide of the testing process and can present a constructive or destructive check consequence to the affected person.
6. There will likely be two sections on the check card — management part and check part.
7. If the bar exhibits up solely on the management part ‘C’, the result’s destructive.
8. If the bar seems on each the management part and check (T) part, the check is constructive.
9. A constructive check will take about 5 to 7 minutes. A destructive consequence will take quarter-hour max.
10. Persons taking the remaining could have to click on an image of the check strip after finishing the check process with the identical cell phone which has been used for downloading the cellular app and registration.

The ICMR stated that people who check constructive could also be thought-about as true positives and no repeat testing is required. However, all RAT destructive symptomatic people will likely be handled as suspect Covid-19 instances and are suggested to comply with the house isolation protocol whereas awaiting the RTPCR check consequence. The physique has additionally warned in opposition to indiscriminate testing.

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