New Delhi: India’s first self-use Rapid Antigen Test equipment named ‘CoviSelf’ can be obtainable on the market inside the subsequent 2-3 days, Pune-based diagnostics agency Mylab Discovery Solutions introduced on Thursday.
“It takes 2 minutes to conduct the test and 15 minutes to get the result,” Director Sujeet Jain had knowledgeable earlier.
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Mylab Discovery Solutions has begun the transport of its Covid-19 self-test kits ‘CoviSelf’. The kits can be bought at pharmacies and on-line through Flipkart.
In May, the Pune-based agency obtained ICMR’s approval for its new self-use speedy home-test equipment for Covid-19 which as per its claims, will give an individual’s Covid check outcomes obtainable in simply quarter-hour.
“This test is for self-use. If you test positive via this there’s no need for an RT-PCR test as per ICMR. Any adult can use this kit by reading our manual,” Director Sujeet Jain instructed ANI after the ICMR nod.
“It takes 2 minutes to conduct a test and 15 minutes to get a result. It will be available by end of next week in more than 7 lakh pharmacies and our online pharmacy partners across India. Our target is to reach 90% pin code in India,” he added.
Important Points To Know About CoviSelf:
- The self-use check can be utilized by symptomatic people and rapid contacts of confirmed instances as per ICMR pointers. Users of this check won’t want pattern assortment by a healthcare skilled.
- Each equipment can be supplied with all testing supplies, directions to make use of (IFU) leaflet, and a biohazard bag to soundly dispose the equipment after testing.
- The check is designed to be executed utilizing a nasal swab (not the deep nasopharyngeal swab) to cut back the discomfort.
- The check combines with Mylab’s cellular app the place customers can scan the QR code given on the equipment and feed the check outcome together with it to obtain their check report.
- The check outcomes might be submitted to ICMR straight by means of the app for traceability.
- People who check optimistic want to instantly isolate themselves in order that they don’t infect others. Those who check destructive and proceed to expertise Covid-like signs have been suggested to hunt follow-up care from their healthcare supplier.
- CoviSelf has been priced at Rs 250 and can be obtainable in a pack of 1, Mylab knowledgeable in an announcement earlier.
The speedy self-testing will ease strain on already overburdened testing labs and cut back delays in receiving outcomes. The manufacturing capability is said to be 70 lakh check kits per week which can be elevated to 1 crore check kits within the close to future, the agency said.
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