ICMR Asks States Not to Use Covid-19 Rapid Test Kits for 2 Days after Variations Reported in Results

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Coronavirus | ICMR asks States not to use rapid test kits for 2 days

PTI

NEW DELHI, APRIL 21, 2020 17:44 IST

UPDATED: APRIL 21, 2020 17:44 IST

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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has advised all States to refrain from using rapid test kits for the next two days, after huge variations in the accuracy of results were noticed across regions. A scene on antibody-based rapid test kits in Chennai.   | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam

 

As many as 29,776 samples have been tested in 201 labs under the ICMR network, and 6,076 at 86 private laboratories.

Amid complaints about faulty rapid test kits, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday advised states not to use them for the next two days, saying it will issue an advisory after their teams carry out field validation of these equipment.

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At the daily government briefing on the coronavirus situation in the country, ICMR’s Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar was asked about the faulty rapid testing kits.

“We have received complaint from a state yesterday and so far discussed with three states. Too much variations have been reported in results of rapid test kits and RT-PCR kits. We advise states not to use them for the next two days, he said.

 

 

These kits will be tested and validated in the field by our teams. We will issue a clear-cut advisory in two day. If problems are detected in batches, we will tell the companies for replacement,” he said.

Also read: Rajasthan ceases use of rapid testing kits as most results invalid

He said that a total of 4,49,810 samples for COVID-19 infection have been tested till Tuesday of which 35,852 were done on Monday.

As many as 29,776 samples have been tested in 201 labs under the ICMR network, and 6,076 at 86 private laboratories, he said.

The Chairman of the 4th Empowered Group (to tackle COVID-19) said that the government has created a portal with the master database of healthcare professionals and volunteers.

“Till now, details of 1.24 crore human resources of various kinds have been added to it, he said.

Details of corona warriors in 20 categories and 49 sub-categories, who can contribute to COVID-19 management efforts, are available to states and union territories on the portal, he said

Lav Agrawal, the Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry, told the press conference that 18,601 positive cases have been reported across the country so far. As many as 3,252 people have been cured till now, he said, adding 705 of them recovered on Monday.

This takes our recovery percentage to 17.48, he said.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-daily-briefing-from-health-ministry-and-icmr-researchers-april-21-2020/article31397179.ece

[caesar]

Ayithey mana (Aa ...Thu) Andhra thuglaq ...300% scam chesin konnavi Anni bekaar aa ippudu...

Malla inko chesi malla oka 500% ekkuva petti kontaaru...

Corona time lo kooda AP prajalni ni vadhalni tail party and its members..

[superhit3]

19 minutes ago, caesar said:

Ayithey mana (Aa ...Thu) Andhra thuglaq ...300% scam chesin konnavi Anni bekaar aa ippudu...

Malla inko chesi malla oka 500% ekkuva petti kontaaru...

Corona time lo kooda AP prajalni ni vadhalni tail party and its members..

The ones bought by AP Government are the same kits aaa bro ? 

[Pitta]

51 minutes ago, caesar said:

Ayithey mana (Aa ...Thu) Andhra thuglaq ...300% scam chesin konnavi Anni bekaar aa ippudu...

Malla inko chesi malla oka 500% ekkuva petti kontaaru...

Corona time lo kooda AP prajalni ni vadhalni tail party and its members..

[AndhraneedSCS]

@bhaigan vachi ivi south Korea vi baga pani chestayi.. China vi ayithe pani cheyyavu ani chebuthadu 

 

Kits pani cheyyakapothe memu eti sesedi ani inko cover drive kuda ichi velthadu 

 

Repu @JAGANANNA vachi, agreement lo inko clause undi. Kits pani cheyyakapothe 100% return cheyyavachu antadu ..

 

Ippudu final ga na question emiti ante, @YS jagan ki idi vadi negative ani chepparu.  Ippudu unnatta lenatta Jagan ki?

 

 

[caesar]

12 minutes ago, AndhraneedSCS said:

@bhaigan vachi ivi south Korea vi baga pani chestayi.. China vi ayithe pani cheyyavu ani chebuthadu 

 

Kits pani cheyyakapothe memu eti sesedi ani inko cover drive kuda ichi velthadu 

 

Repu @JAGANANNA vachi, agreement lo inko clause undi. Kits pani cheyyakapothe 100% return cheyyavachu antadu ..

 

Ippudu final ga na question emiti ante, @YS jagan ki idi vadi negative ani chepparu.  Ippudu unnatta lenatta Jagan ki?

 

 

Jaganna peru lo tail undhi kabatti...vallaki virus em raavi ley...so lenattey

[bhaigan]

2 hours ago, caesar said:

Ayithey mana (Aa ...Thu) Andhra thuglaq ...300% scam chesin konnavi Anni bekaar aa ippudu...

Malla inko chesi malla oka 500% ekkuva petti kontaaru...

Corona time lo kooda AP prajalni ni vadhalni tail party and its members..

corona time lo kuda neecha buddi vadilinchukoni mee baa thuu gadu cheppe sollu kaburlu chala kamma ga untadi le

[bhaigan]

50 minutes ago, AndhraneedSCS said:

@bhaigan vachi ivi south Korea vi baga pani chestayi.. China vi ayithe pani cheyyavu ani chebuthadu 

 

Kits pani cheyyakapothe memu eti sesedi ani inko cover drive kuda ichi velthadu 

 

Repu @JAGANANNA vachi, agreement lo inko clause undi. Kits pani cheyyakapothe 100% return cheyyavachu antadu ..

 

Ippudu final ga na question emiti ante, @YS jagan ki idi vadi negative ani chepparu.  Ippudu unnatta lenatta Jagan ki?

 

 

Avi Chinese made test kits , Chinese made test kits were 30% faulty all over the world

idigo link https://en.wondfo.com.cn/product/dengue-igg-igm-antibody-test/

AP govt. konna test kits ive - http://sdbiosensor.com/xe/product/7662 , direct south korea nunchi import chesinavi, company address kuda untadi aa link lo