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Posted on September 2, 2020September 3, 2020

IGIB uses mass spectrometer for coronavirus detection

IGIB researchers have been able to detect novel coronavirus using mass spectrometer. The detection is based on the presence of two unique peptides of the virus. Sensitivity is 95% and…

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Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

With over 900 COVID-19 deaths per day for over a week, India crosses 50,000 toll

If speed, low cost and constraints of molecular testing capacity are the reasons why many States have embraced rapid antigen testing, the test has low sensitivity. Yale University’s saliva test,…

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Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020

FDA approves rapid, inexpensive saliva test for coronavirus

A rapid, inexpensive saliva test developed by Yale School of Public Health in partnership with NBA has high sensitivity. The testing protocol has been made available through “open source”. The…

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Posted on July 14, 2020July 15, 2020

Probe-free RT-PCR COVID-19 detection assay developed by IIT Delhi to be launched tomorrow

A low-cost, probe-free RT-PCR COVID-19 detection assay developed by IIT Delhi will be launched tomorrow (July 15). The assay does not require a probe as it uses a fluorescent dye.…

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Posted on July 12, 2020July 15, 2020

Aptamer-based assay developed for coronavirus detection

Researchers from the Faridabad-based Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) have developed an Aptamer-based assay for novel coronavirus detection. The assay has 90% sensitivity and 99% specificity. Technology has…

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Posted on March 11, 2020March 17, 2020

Soon all 52 labs to confirm COVID-19 cases, but what about sequencing?

Finally, by March 13, to avoid delay, all 52 labs will be able to confirm novel coronavirus cases without sending samples to NIV Pune for confirmation. Similarly, it’s time India…

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Posted on January 16, 2020January 19, 2020

TB diagnostic test developed in India has high diagnostic accuracy, says WHO

Truenat, a molecular test to diagnose pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB and rifampicin-resistant TB, has high diagnostic accuracy, says WHO. Truenat was developed in India. It can be used as an…

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Posted on December 28, 2019December 28, 2019

Potential biomarkers for glioma brain tumour found in blood

Researchers have found potential gene biomarkers that can be used for prognosis and early diagnosis of primary brain tumour glioblastoma. The biomarkers can also indicate the chances of survival of…

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