8 out of 16 antibody based rapid tests validated at NIV found satisfactory: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Friday said that 16 antibody-based rapid tests have been validated at the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, so far and eight of them were found satisfactory.
"Till date, 16 antibody-based rapid tests have been validated at NIV, Pune, and eight were found to be satisfactory," said the ICMR.
On April 7, the NIV had validated seven antibody-based rapid tests for COVID-19 and had found them to be satisfactory.
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India has climbed to 6,761, as per the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. Total deaths are 206.
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First Published: Apr 10 2020 | 6:43 PM IST