Mylab launches home testing kits for Covid-19 priced at ₹250 per piece
3 years, 7 months ago

Mylab launches home testing kits for Covid-19 priced at ₹250 per piece

Hindustan Times  

The country’s first home-based coronavirus testing kit, CoviSelf, was launched on Thursday, a day after the Indian Council of Medical Research gave its approval for use. Currently, the company is producing seven million tests per week, and is aiming to scale it up to about 10 million tests per week in the next 14 days, it said in a statement. ICMR, on the other hand, is working towards scaling up its daily Covid-19 testing capacity to 4.5 million per day by June-end, from the existing two million tests per day, its director general Dr Balram Bhargava announced on Thursday. Testing is one of the pillars that will help contain this massive upsurge of cases,” he said India’s current per day testing capacity using RT-PCR is 1.2-1.3 million tests, and about 1.7 million rapid antigen tests, with all approved laboratories working 24x7 to meet the increased testing demand in the wake of the surge. “Even though all labs are trying their best to work round the clock despite infection among laboratory staff, it is advised to make aggressive use of rapid antigen tests wherever positivity is very high so that infected individuals are identified early and are rapidly isolated,” he said.

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New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing -- the holiday season
3 years, 1 month ago

New hurdle for COVID-19 home testing -- the holiday season

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Millions more home tests for COVID-19 are hitting store shelves, but will there be enough for Americans hoping to screen themselves before holiday gatherings? White House officials say the U.S. is on pace to have about 200 million home tests per month by December, quadrupling the number from this summer. Market leader Abbott says it is back to …

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID tests: ICMR
3 years, 6 months ago

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID tests: ICMR

India TV News  

India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests, with the average of more than 18 lakh tests per day in the month of June, the ICMR said on Saturday. ICMR has been enhancing COVID-19 testing capability across the country by expanding and diversifying testing capacity by leveraging technology and facilitating innovation in affordable diagnostic kits," the Indian …

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests: ICMR
3 years, 6 months ago

India achieves milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests: ICMR

The Hindu  

India has achieved the milestone of conducting 40 crore COVID-19 tests, with the average of more than 18 lakh tests per day in the month of June, the ICMR said on Saturday, June 26, 2021. ICMR has been enhancing COVID-19 testing capability across the country by expanding and diversifying testing capacity by leveraging technology and facilitating innovation in affordable diagnostic …

Now, Test Yourself for Covid in 15 Minutes at Home: 'CoviSelf' to be Available at Pharmacies, Online
3 years, 7 months ago

Now, Test Yourself for Covid in 15 Minutes at Home: 'CoviSelf' to be Available at Pharmacies, Online

News 18  

A Pune-based diagnostics firm has commenced the shipping of Covid-19 self-test kits, called ‘CoviSelf’. The ICMR had in May granted approval to the firm for its new self-use rapid home-test kit for Covid-19 with results available in just 15 minutes. Named ‘CoviSelf’, the country’s first Covid-19 home-test kit, priced at Rs 250, has been developed by Mylab Discovery Solutions. Mylab …

Covid-19 self-testing kit to be in market next week: Here is how to use it
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 self-testing kit to be in market next week: Here is how to use it

Hindustan Times  

A home-based coronavirus testing kit by Pune-based company Mylab Discovery Solutions was launched in India a day after the Indian Council of Medical Research gave its nod for its use. ICMR DG explains how to take test Mylab is currently manufacturing seven million test kits per week, it said in a statement. - A positive test will take 5 to …

More Self-Test Kits To Get Nod As Centre Aims To Up Testing Capacity To 45 Lakh By June
3 years, 7 months ago

More Self-Test Kits To Get Nod As Centre Aims To Up Testing Capacity To 45 Lakh By June

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Central Government is aiming to increase the per day number of Covid-19 tests to 45 lakh by the end of June, Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Thursday, adding the target is to is to do 25 lakh tests by the end of this month. Dr Bhargava said the self-test home …

Aim to ramp up daily testing capacity for Covid-19 to 45 lakh by June-end: Centre
3 years, 7 months ago

Aim to ramp up daily testing capacity for Covid-19 to 45 lakh by June-end: Centre

India Today  

The government aims to ramp up India's daily testing capacity for Covid-19 to 45 lakh by end of June from the current capacity of 16-20 lakh per day, the Centre said on Thursday as a record 20.55 lakh tests were conducted in a span of 24 hours. READ: Covid-19 Home Testing using Rapid Antigen Tests : All you need to …

India approves home test for Covid-19, to cost ₹250 per kit
3 years, 7 months ago

India approves home test for Covid-19, to cost ₹250 per kit

Hindustan Times  

India approved on Wednesday the first home test for Covid-19, allowing people to buy a kit that costs ₹250 and gives results within 15 minutes. The kit, manufactured by Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions Ltd, is a rapid antigen test that should be used only by those who have Covid-19 symptoms or had close contact with an infected person, the Indian …

India registers 2.81 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 4,106 deaths
3 years, 7 months ago

India registers 2.81 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 4,106 deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,49,65,463 on Monday with 2,81,386 fresh cases, the lowest in 27 days, while the death toll climbed to 2,74,390 as 4,106 more people succumbed to the disease, according to Union health ministry data. India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 …

Covid-19 tests in India cross 13 cr-mark, nearly 1 cr tests conducted in 10 days: Govt
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 tests in India cross 13 cr-mark, nearly 1 cr tests conducted in 10 days: Govt

Live Mint  

In fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, India has crossed yet another landmark milestone with more than 13 crore tests. Taking to Twitter, the ministry of health and family welfare wrote, "India has crossed the landmark milestone of 13 crore tests. The last 1 crore tests conducted in just ten days." Over 10 lakh tests conducted daily An average of …

COVID-19 testing kit COVIRAP by IIT-Kharagpur gets ICMR approval, to cost ₹500
4 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 testing kit COVIRAP by IIT-Kharagpur gets ICMR approval, to cost ₹500

Live Mint  

The Indian Council of Medical Research has recently approved COVIRAP, a low-cost locally made device for detecting coronavirus. "This innovation has made high-quality and accurate COVID testing affordable for the common people with a testing cost of around ₹500 which can further be reduced through government intervention," Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said. "This machine can be developed at a …

Covid testing capacity expanded to 51,000 tests per day; Health services not ready
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid testing capacity expanded to 51,000 tests per day; Health services not ready

NL Times  

Laboratory capacity in the Netherlands has been expanded. The labs now have sufficient test materials to perform over 51 thousand Covid-19 tests per day, an increase of 20 thousand tests per day compared to last week. The aim is as quickly as possible, but it is a mega operation," a spokesperson for GGD GHOR Nederland, the umbrella organization for the …

WHO plans to distribute 120 mn rapid COVID-19 test kits to poorer nations at $5 each
4 years, 3 months ago

WHO plans to distribute 120 mn rapid COVID-19 test kits to poorer nations at $5 each

Firstpost  

The quick tests, to be distributed in 133 countries over the next six months, are not the most reliable but are fast, cheap and easy to carry out. Some 120 million rapid tests for Covid-19 will be made available to poorer countries at $5 each, the World Health Organization announced Monday – if it can find the money. The quick …

Coronavirus | Nearly 7 crore COVID-19 tests conducted in India
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus | Nearly 7 crore COVID-19 tests conducted in India

The Hindu  

India has recorded a high of nearly 15 lakh COVID-19 tests in a single day, according to a release issued by the Health Ministry on Friday. “With 14,92,409 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the cumulative tests have touched nearly 7 crore,’’ said the Ministry. Twenty-three States/UTs have better tests per million than the national average,’’ the Ministry said. …

India crosses milestone of 10 lakh coronavirus tests a day
4 years, 4 months ago

India crosses milestone of 10 lakh coronavirus tests a day

India Today  

India tested over 10 lakh people for coronavirus on Friday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. "Early identification through testing, prompt & effective treatment through supervised home isolation and quality medical care, & innovative graded policy measures have resulted in almost 100% increase in recovered cases in the last 21 days," said a statement by the …

Coronavirus Tests in India Cross 3 Crore-mark, Says Health Ministry
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Tests in India Cross 3 Crore-mark, Says Health Ministry

News 18  

The total number of tests for detection of COVID-19 has crossed the 3 crore-mark in India, with the Union Health ministry asserting on Monday that the "new landmark" has been achieved due to expanded diagnostic lab network and facilitation for easy testing across the country. "With 7,31,697 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, India is on its resolved drive …

India doing around 5 lakh Covid-19 tests daily, plan to double it in next 1-2 months: Harsh Vardhan
4 years, 5 months ago

India doing around 5 lakh Covid-19 tests daily, plan to double it in next 1-2 months: Harsh Vardhan

Live Mint  

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that India is doing 5 lakh tests for coronavirus daily and that there are plans to double the number of tests in the next one to two months. About ramping up health infrastructure in the country, the minister said six months ago India was importing ventilators, but it has now developed a …

Plan to Increase Covid-19 tests to 10 Lakh Per Day in 1-2 Months: Harsh Vardhan
4 years, 5 months ago

Plan to Increase Covid-19 tests to 10 Lakh Per Day in 1-2 Months: Harsh Vardhan

News 18  

India is currently conducting around five lakh COVID-19 tests every day and the plan is to double the number in next one-two months, Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday. During the launch of a compendium on 'Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Technologies for COVID-19 Mitigation', Vardhan, who is also the Union health minister, said the …

Coronavirus: ICMR plans to test 10 lakh samples each day
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: ICMR plans to test 10 lakh samples each day

India Today  

The Indian Council of Medical Research is planning to facilitate and exponentially ramp up testing to 10 lakh samples a day, sources in the council said. With that in vision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to virtually inaugurate three novel coronavirus testing laboratories in 3 institutes, National Institute of Research in Reproductive Health in Mumbai, the National Institute …

Govt launches IIT Delhi’s covid-19 test kit for commercial use at ₹399
4 years, 5 months ago

Govt launches IIT Delhi’s covid-19 test kit for commercial use at ₹399

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union government Wednesday announced the commercial launch of a covid-19 test kit developed by the IIT Delhi at a base price of ₹399, the cheapest in the market, and which may help ramp up coronavirus testing in the country. “The base price of the RT-PCR assay is ₹399,” IIT Delhi said adding that “even after adding the …

MyLab launches ‘Compact XL’ RT-PCR system for covid-19 tests
4 years, 6 months ago

MyLab launches ‘Compact XL’ RT-PCR system for covid-19 tests

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Pune-based molecular diagnostics firm Mylab Discovery Solutions on Wednesday launched the ‘Compact XL’ system for conducting a wide range of tests, including RT-PCR tests for covid-19. “Compact XL will replace the need of 700 sq ft of clean room lab with a 4x3 benchtop machine and reduce the need of 3-4 expert technicians to just one, thus saving …

As Delhi Surpasses Mumbai For Highest Number of Cases, Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Submit An Action Plan To Ramp Up Testing [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

As Delhi Surpasses Mumbai For Highest Number of Cases, Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Submit An Action Plan To Ramp Up Testing [Read Order]

Live Law  

As Delhi tops the list of cities having the highest number of COVID19 cases in India, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to submit a status report highlighting the action plan undertaken to ramp up testing in the national capital. During the proceedings, the Delhi Government submitted the report of the committee constituted by the LG of …

Coronavirus | India ramps up testing capacity
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus | India ramps up testing capacity

The Hindu  

India has ramped up capacity to test up to three lakh samples per day for novel coronavirus infection, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Advisory issued The Health Ministry also explained that to make COVID-19 testing more affordable and increase the volume of testing without losing reliability, sensitivity and specificity, the Indian Council of Medical Research has issued an advisory …

Delhi battles Covid-19: Are labs failing capital test as cases spike?
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi battles Covid-19: Are labs failing capital test as cases spike?

India Today  

Delhi's path labs are now under fire over delay in testing and capping. India Today TV did a reality check of path labs in the national capital and found that many labs have adopted an extremely relaxed approach towards handling of Covid-19 cases. The Supreme Court pulled up Delhi government on Friday over a dip in coronavirus testing at a …

COVID-19 test kits should be made available at lowest cost: Delhi HC
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 test kits should be made available at lowest cost: Delhi HC

The Hindu  

COVID-19 test kits should be made available urgently at the lowest possible price so that the virus can be controlled and people’s health can be safeguarded at a time when the country was facing an “unprecedented medical crisis”, the Delhi High Court has said. Rare Metabolics and Aark, the petitioner companies, moved the court seeking release of 7.24 lakh COVID-19 …

Profit Margin On COVID Rapid Test Kits On Higher Side : Delhi HC Fixes Price As ₹400 Per Kit, 40% Less Than ICMR Approved Rate [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Profit Margin On COVID Rapid Test Kits On Higher Side : Delhi HC Fixes Price As ₹400 Per Kit, 40% Less Than ICMR Approved Rate [Read Order]

Live Law  

Observing that public interest must outweigh private gain, the Delhi High Court has capped the price of the Rapid Test Kits for COVID19 in a dispute between a distributor and an importer of the kits. By noting that 61% profit mark up of such test kits is bit on a higher side, especially at these extraordinary times when economy has …

"We must scale up testing; the economy will need a 'vitamin shot'"
4 years, 8 months ago

"We must scale up testing; the economy will need a 'vitamin shot'"

India Today  

In his first interview after switching parties, Jyotiraditya Scindia talks about India’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, covering everything from more testing to ‘vitamin injections’ for the economy. The government’s strategy of demarcating zones on the basis of the level of infection risk, mapping containment zones, and gradual opening up of activities are all moves in the right direction. We …

Coronavirus India Roundup, April 22: Over 20,000 cases and 652 deaths so far, rapid test kits ordered from S. Korea
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus India Roundup, April 22: Over 20,000 cases and 652 deaths so far, rapid test kits ordered from S. Korea

Firstpost  

According to the latest estimates, 20,471 people have tested COVID-19 positive in India so far. Scientists at native CSIR develop low-cost COVID-19 test Scientists at the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology have developed a new COVID-19 test. India to now procure rapid test kits from South Korea The ICMR told states yesterday to hold …

Pune-based Mylabs develops India's first indigenous coronavirus-testing that can bring down costs; ICMR grants approval
4 years, 9 months ago

Pune-based Mylabs develops India's first indigenous coronavirus-testing that can bring down costs; ICMR grants approval

Firstpost  

Pune based Mylab Discovery Solutions Pvt Ltd has developed a indigenous coronavirus testing kit which has been approved for commerical use by the Indian Council of Medical Research. These kits cost 1/4th the price that the imported kits are being sold for: Ranjit Desai, Scientist at Mylab Discovery Solutions Pvt Ltd https://t.co/46tCLZRjUl pic.twitter.com/CX6ATqdQGR — ANI March 24, 2020 The molecular …

ICMR moves to boost test kit availability to 60k per week
4 years, 9 months ago

ICMR moves to boost test kit availability to 60k per week

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research has approved two private companies from whom to source nasal and throat swab testing kits to detect Covid-19. On the testing kits, Dr Bhargava said: “RT-PCR kits from Altona Diagnostics and My Lab have been approved for use.” The name of the kit manufactrued by Altona Diagnostics is RealStar SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR kit …

ICMR will set up two rapid testing labs, 49 additional testing centers for coronavirus diagnosis
4 years, 9 months ago

ICMR will set up two rapid testing labs, 49 additional testing centers for coronavirus diagnosis

Firstpost  

The rapid testing labs, able to test around 1,400 samples per day, will be set up Delhi-NCR and Bhubaneswar. In a bid to strengthen the COVID-19 testing capacity, the India Council of Medical Research is going to operationalise two rapid testing laboratories and 49 additional testing centres by the end of this week. A rapid testing laboratory will be equipped …

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