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News:National Institute of Virology, Pune has developed the first indigenous testing kit named “COVID KAVACH ELISA” for coronavirus in India.
Facts:
- ELISA stands for enzyme-linked immunoassay.It is a commonly used laboratory test to detect antibodies in the blood.
- Significance: The test is cheap and time saving as it has the advantage of testing 90 samples together in a single run of 2.5 hours.
Additional Facts:
- Antibody: It is a protein produced by the body’s immune system when it detects harmful substances called antigens.
