Updated: May 17, 2021 21:43 IST It is two to three times faster than the conventional RT-PCR method, and is economical also Share Article AAA It is two to three times faster than the conventional RT-PCR method, and is economical also The CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru is ready to carry out COVID-19 tests through the newly developed dry swab RT-PCR method that promises quicker results, paving the way for ramping up testing when the rate of infection is high. The method, developed by Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, which is also a constituent of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), had been approved by Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR).