CoviSelf: Now, test for Covid-19 at home and get result in 15 minutes
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Indian health agency has approved a self-testing Covid kit called CoviSelf that any person can use at home.
The ICMR has granted approval to a Pune-based company for its new self-use rapid home-test kit for Covid-19 with results available in just 15 minutes.
Named CoviSelf , the country s first Covid-19 home-test kit, priced at Rs250, has been developed by Mylab Discovery Solutions, Pune, and will hit the markets within a few days.
The company had also given India its first RT-PCR Test kit last year which is now commonly used for Covid-19 tests.
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Photo: ANI Rapid Antigen Tests for coronavirus should be conducted in large numbers as it gives results quickly, which will in turn help in isolating patients during early stages of the disease, Dr Balram Bhargava said on Thursday. Addressing a briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country, the ICMR chief said that the government is targeting 2.5 million tests by the end of this month and 4.5 million tests by the end of June. Dr Bhargava further said he expects home testing kit to be available within three-four days and three more companies are expected to launch self testing kits for coronavirus.