Indigenous RT-PCR kit to detect Omicron in four hours gets DCGI approval

Indigenous RT PCR kitgets DCGI approval

• An RT-PCR test kit for detecting new coronavirus variant Omicron has been developed in India in partnership with Tata MD and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). 
• Director General of ICMR, Dr. Balram Bhargava said the testing kit has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). He said this kit test will give results in four hours.
• As per the Union Health Ministry, 2,135 cases of Omicron have been reported in the country with Maharashtra registering the maximum cases followed by Delhi.
   

Published date : 06 Jan 2022 07:52PM