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What is the News?
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute(NEERI) has transferred the indigenously-developed saline gargle RT-PCR technique to the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises(MSME).
About Saline gargle RT-PCR Technique
Saline gargle RT-PCR is a technique that will be used for testing Covid-19 samples.
Developed by: National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI).
How does it work?
The method is non-invasive and simple enough for a patient to collect his/her own sample for testing. A simple collection tube filled with a saline solution is used. The patient gargles with the solution and rinses it inside the tube.
The sample is then taken to a laboratory where it is kept at room temperature in a special buffer solution prepared by NEERI. An RNA template is produced when this solution is heated, which is further processed for the RT-PCR test.
Benefits of the Technique
The technique is simple, fast, cost-effective, patient-friendly and comfortable.
It provides instant test results and is well-suited for rural areas with poor connectivity, given its minimal infrastructure requirements.
Source: This post is based on the article “Saline gargle RT-PCR test tech transferred to MSME Ministry” published in Business Standard on 13th September 2021.
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