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Mylab Discovery Solutions develops one crore DIY COVID-19 testing kits, roll out likely on 1 June
FirstpostThe home test kit christened ‘COVISELF’, which produces a result in 15 minutes for symptomatic patients, was cleared by the ICMR on Wednesday Mumbai: Mylab Discovery Solutions, which has developed a do-it-yourself COVID-19 testing kit for symptomatic patients, is building a stock of one crore units of the recently-approved home test kits before a national rollout on 1 June, a top official said on Friday. The Pune-based company, which is also credited with making the first indigeneous RT-PCR kit last year, is developing an integrated molecular testing product which focused on automation, as its next big project, the official said. The home test kit christened ‘COVISELF’, which produces a result in 15 minutes for symptomatic patients, was cleared by the Indian Council of Medical Research late on Wednesday evening. Approving the Mylab home test kit, ICMR had said that only nasal swabs will be required for this rapid antigen testing and cautioned people against indiscriminate home testing, saying it should be used only on symptomatic individuals and on the immediate contacts of laboratory confirmed positive cases.
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