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   Details of Dry swab

Name of the Diagnostic/Device

Dry swab one-step RT-qPCR test
Name of the Lab CCMB
Industry partner/R&D stage R&D completed
Validation Completed Yes
Submitted to ICMR

Yes
DCGI Application  
Any Academic /Hospital partners  
Details about the technology
  • including USP and comparison to gold standard RT-PCR

- estimated to reduce cost and time needed by 40-50% as compared to the current RT-qPCR method
- does not need imported Viral Transport Medium
- transport of dry swabs is easier, and avoids contamination
Patent None
Publication https://academic.oup.com/biomethods/advance-article/doi/10.1093/biomethods/bpaa017/5894966

Current Status

 Development stage: Done
Independent Validation: Done
Submitted to ICMR: Approved (ICMR Advisory)

Submitted to DCGI: Not done yet

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