ICMR recommends antibody test for speedy detection of coronavirus cases
To ensure speedy detection of coronavirus cases,
those residing in Covid-19 hotspots or areas which have reported large numbers
of cases may have to undergo a rapid antibody blood test for the viral
infection.
The
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its interim advisory has
recommended the use of the rapid antibody test in the country's coronavirus hotspots.
The decision for the recommendation was taken at an emergency meeting of the
National Task Force, formed to deal with the health crisis, held on Thursday.
"Population
in hotspot areas may be tested using rapid antibody test. Antibody positives to
be confirmed by RT-PCR (reverse transcription-PCR) using throat/nasal swab, and
antibody negatives to be quarantined at home," the ICMR said in its interim
advisory.
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