Technologies

COVID-19 Technology

Title:

Dry Swab-based RNA Extraction Free Direct RT-PCR Diagnostics

Area:

Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, COVID-19 Technology

Focus Area:

Diagnostics kit development for COVID-19

Developing Agency:

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB), Hyderabad

Technology Readiness Index:

Technology development
Website Link :https://www.ccmb.res.in/

Brief Description

Description :

Dry swabs (with nasopharyngeal samples on it) are sent from collection centres to testing centres. TE buffer is used to isolate the biological samples, skip RNA isolation, and proceed with RT-qPCR without compromising the sensitivity of the COVID-19 tests.

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