Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Rajiv Bahl has announced the development of an indigenous handheld X-ray device for tuberculosis (TB) screening. The device, developed in collaboration between IIT Kanpur and ICMR, will be significantly cheaper than imported handheld X-rays, making it accessible to patients in remote areas and vulnerable populations. India has also developed three testing kits …
Highlights The test results from the newly developed device is as accurate as PCR The new device has been developed by researchers in USA and awaits approval The hand-held apparatus is powered by a 9-volt battery and uses an inexpensive test strip A team of researchers has helped develop a Covid-19 testing device that can detect coronavirus infection in as …
