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ICMR issues advisory on antigen detection test for COVID-19

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New Delhi, June 15: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday has recommended the use of Standard Q COVID-19 Ag detection assay (antigen detection test) as a point of care diagnostic assay for testing under certain settings in combination with RT-PCR test.

ICMR issues advisory on antigen detection test for COVID-19

Those who test negative for COVID-19 by rapid antigen test should be definitely tested sequentially by RT-PCR to rule out infection, whereas a positive test should be considered as a true positive and does not need reconfirmation by RT-PCR test, said ICMR in an advisory on Sunday.

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STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of specific antigens to SARS-CoV-2 present in human nasopharynx.

  • Fast results within 30 mins
  • Easy to use
  • Specimen : Nasopharyngeal swab
  • All necessary reagents provided & no equipment needed

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