IIT-KHARAGPUR’S ‘COVIRAP’ TEST MACHINE GETS ICMR CERTIFICATION - The Daily Guardian https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/%ef%bb%bfiit-kharagpurs-covirap-test-machine-gets-icmr-certification/ https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/%ef%bb%bfiit-kharagpurs-covirap-test-machine-gets-icmr-certification/ October 22, 2020, 8:47 am ‘COVIRAP,’ the diagnostic machine developed by IIT Kharagpur researchers, has been successfully validated for its efficacy in Covid-19 detection by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Various commercial units have already approached the institute for technology licensing to enable a rapid reach of this innovation to the common people.

After rigorous testing with patient samples by an authorised ICMR laboratory, adhering to their strict guidelines, ICMR has now granted certification for this Covid-19 Diagnostic Test. This test has been designed to be fairly easy to conduct and affordable as well and can produce results within one hour.

This new testing method implements a highly reliable & accurate molecular diagnostic procedure, conducted in an ultra-low-cost portable device unit and costs only around Rs 500 per test.

The test results are rendered via a custom-made mobile application for dissemination without requiring manual interpretation.

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