Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Title :

Validation of a real-time RT-PCR test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus for COVID-19 diagnosis

Area of research :

Medical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, COVID-19 Research

Focus area :

RT-PCR based kit for COVID-19

Principal Investigator :

Anitha Rajagopal, Arivan Thiruvalluvar, Yaathum Biotech, Chennai

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

Development of a real-time RT-PCR test for COVID-19 diagnosis to detect the SARS-CoV-2 in 2 hours and at a fraction of current cost of testing

Organizations involved

Implementing Agency :

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras

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