Question : Which of the following has recently(January 2022) developed the OM(RT-PCR kit for Omicron) ?
a. CSIR – CDRI
b. AIIMS
c. Torrent Pharma
d. None of the above
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- CSIR – CDRI scientists have recently(January 2022) developed the OM(RT-PCR kit for Omicron).
- The kit named as ‘INDICoV-OmTM’.
- ‘INDICoV-OmTM’ kit is a first by any government institution for the omicron variant, will also make India self-reliant in RT-PCR diagnostics.
- It enables quick and cost-effective detection of omicron variant over genome sequencing for a large population.
- It was made within two months and will cost around Rs 150 and further, it will give the test results in around two hours.
- Once the kit gets approval from the ICMR, it will be launched by mid-February.
- ICMR stands for — Indian Council of Medical Research.
Link:
https://newsonair.com/2022/01/24/csir-cdri-scientists-develop-om-the-rt-pcr-kit-for-omicron/