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- The National Institute of Virology of Pune has indigenously developed antibody detection kit for COVID-19.
- The kit was jointly developed by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) and NIV.
- It will test the presence of IGG antibodies in the sample.
- The test measures the amount of specific RNA.
- It requires minimal bio-safety and bio-security requirements as compared to that of the RT-PCR test.
- It is sensitive, cost-effective and rapid.
- It can test up to 90 samples together in a single run of 2.5 hours.
- The Gujarat based Zydus Cadila is to produce the kits on a large scale.
- The NIV is to conduct the technology transfer to the company.
- This is a huge leap in the progress of India’s fight against COVID-19 as India is importing most of its diagnostic materials.
- ELISA is Enzyme-linked Immuno sorbent Assay.
- ELISA is used to detect antibodies for a wide range of infections, especially antibody of HIV.
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