ICMR approves TB machines for Covid-19 testing

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given its nod to Diagnostic machines used to test drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) for conducting Covid-19 tests. In this regard, Truenat beta CoV test on Truelab workstation will be used for screening test of COVID-19. A total of 800 truenat machines are available in India.

Currently India is using real time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) testing approved by United States and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

About Truenat:

It is a battery operated small machine that requires minimal training and gives the result between 30-60 minutes.
The sample of the throat and the nasal swab is collected by the trained technicians wearing personal protective equipment.
There are two-way and four-way Truenat machines. Four-way Truenat machines can run 32 to 48 samples of multiple diseases – COVID19, HIV and TB, while two-way can handle 16 to 24 samples.
The cost of a test on Truenat machines will be of Rs 1000-Rs.1500.

Indian Council for Medical Research

ICMR is India’s apex scientific body for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research.
It was established in 1911 as Indian Research Fund Association (IRFA) making it one of oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world.
The ICMR functions under Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
It is headquartered in New Delhi.
Its Governing Body is presided over by Health Minister.
Director General– Prof. Balram Bhargava
It is assisted in scientific and technical matters by Scientific Advisory Board comprising eminent experts in different biomedical disciplines.
ICMR’s research priorities coincide with national health priorities such as control and management of communicable diseases, fertility control, maternal and child health, control of nutritional disorders, research on major non-communicable diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and mental health research and drug research (including traditional remedies) and developing alternative strategies for health care delivery.

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