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Topic: RT-PCR

Made-in-India open-system RT-PCR kit promises to make TB screening faster & cheaper. Here’s how

The Quantiplus MTB FAST Detection Kit, developed by Huwel Lifesciences, has been approved by Indian Council of Medical Research & Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.

RT-PCR test kit for Omicron ready, will approach ICMR if need arises, says TrueNat maker

Molbio Diagnostics director & chief technical officer Chandrasekhar Nair, awarded Infosys Prize 2021 this month, says they are waiting to see 'impact' of variant on public health.

TrueNat test kit first in India to get ‘emergency use’ approval for Nipah virus diagnosis

TrueNat is a portable, battery-operated RT-PCR platform developed & manufactured in India by Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics. It can test for nearly 30 diseases & results take less than an hour.

Delhi, Gurugram labs barred from repeat RT-PCR tests for Covid patients, aim is easing burden

District authorities in Delhi and Gurugram are enforcing guidelines issued by ICMR on 4 May that seek to optimise India’s testing resources.

Concerns about false RT-PCR negatives flagged at high-level govt meeting on Covid

At meeting chaired by Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, MoS Ashwini Kumar Choubey flagged reports of patients showing signs of Covid-related lung damage and yet testing negative.

Why Mumbai is relying more on antigen tests than RT-PCR as it doubles Covid testing

BMC has instructed all its 24 administrative wards, 7 railway stations, bus depots, and 27 malls in the city to randomly conduct antigen tests on visitors to check the rise on cases.

‘Must curb emerging second Covid peak’ — Modi tells CMs to scale up testing, protect villages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to states Wednesday, asked them to scale up RT-PCR tests & follow the golden rule of ‘testing, tracking and tracing’ to curb the spread.

Nadda convoy attack & revenge talk deplorable, Bengal has suffered enough of culture of violence

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Limit rapid antigen tests to 30-40% of total & only pre-symptomatic cases — Centre to states

In a letter to states, health and health research secretaries have expressed concern over excessive use of rapid antigen tests and quality of testing kits.

Delhi govt cuts price of RT-PCR test to Rs 800 from Rs 2,400 amid Covid surge

Price of RT-PCR test has been slashed by Rs 1,600 for samples collected at labs and by Rs 1,200 for samples collected at home. Order comes into effect immediately.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.