ICMR Permits New COVID 19 Test Kit That Gives Result In 30 Seconds

• The ICMR has permitted an antigen-based coronavirus test kit that can deliver COVID 19 positivity 30 seconds.
• It has approved the test tool called, the "Standard Q Covid-19 Ag Detection Kit".
• This test kit is developed by South Korean firm SD Biosensor, which has its manufacturing units in Gurugram.
• This Corona test kit has a definite advantage over the existing testing method.
• RT-PCR takes 2-3 hours in delivering results and costs around Rs 2,500. While the new testing kit can give results in 30 seconds at a cost as little as Rs 500. 

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