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MyLab starts making RNA extraction kits for crucial Covid-19 test

There is a huge shortage in India of these kits, which are critical in extracting sufficient quantities of RNA for accurate molecular diagnosis

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Meanwhile, with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) asking states to hold rapid antibody testing before their accuracy could be reaffirmed, the demand for RT PCR testing is only set to rise

Sohini Das Mumbai

3 min read Last Updated : Apr 29 2020 | 4:04 PM IST

With a growing shortage of RNA extraction kits across the world, Pune's MyLab Discovery Solutions, the first Indian company to get approval for Covid-19 diagnostic kits, has now also come up with its own RNA-extraction kits. India currently imports almost its entire requirement of RNA extraction kits and sources say that it has around 300,000 kits lying with the country.

The reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test cannot be conducted without the RNA extraction kit. RNA or ribonucleic acid is the carrier of genetic information of certain viruses. For a successful and accurate PCR test (a molecular diagnosis), it is necessary

Topics : Coronavirus healthcare technologies Healthcare in India Communicable diseases

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