World’s most affordable Covid-19 test kit developed by IIT Delhi

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister of India has e-launched the world’s most affordable RT-PCR based coronavirus COVID-19 diagnostic kit named Corosure, developed by Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Delhi.

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The kit has received Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approval with the highest score and Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approved with very high sensitivity and specificity.

The base price of the RT-PCR assay is Rs 399. Even after adding the RNA isolation and laboratory charges, the cost per test will be considerably cheaper compared to currently available kits in the market.

IIT Delhi has given license to 10 companies to manufacture COVID-19 diagnostic kit using the technology developed by its researchers.

Corosure, the probe-free diagnostic kit has been manufactured by Delhi NCR-based Newtech Medical Devices.

A leading educational institution under MHRD and a private company have joined hands during this epidemic in the interest of the nation. The kit will significantly bring down the cost of COVID-19 RT-PCR testing.