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  • 4 years ago
India has decided to ramp up the number of COVID-19 tests by allowing rapid blood-based antibody tests. In an advisory note to the health ministry, ICMR says, "We are expecting delivery of Rapid Test kits for use in response to COVID-19 situation". Here we explain what these tests are and how they are different from ongoing PCR tests.

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