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ICMR approves new Omicron testing kit developed by TATA Company

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Published : Jan 4, 2022, 4:34 PM IST

Indian Council of Medical Research has approved the first RT-PCR Omicron testing kit 'OmiSure'. The newly approved testing kit, manufactured by TATA Medical and Diagnostics, will help in detection of Omicron, the new variant of Covid 19, in the body.

ICMR approves new Omicron testing kit developed by TATA Company
ICMR approves new Omicron testing kit developed by TATA Company

Hyderabad: TATA Medical and Diagnostics has developed first of its kind Omicron testing kit 'OmiSure' amid rise in Omicron cases across the country. On December 30, the Indian Council of Medical Research has approved the first RT-PCR Omicron testing kit in the country.

On the other hand, the data culled so far suggested 1892 cases of Omicron were reported from 23 states and Union Territories.

Delhi is on the second spot in the country with 382 cases of Omicron were registered so far. At least 185 Omicron cases were found in Kerala, Rajasthan (174), Gujarat (152), Tamil Nadu (121), Telangana (67), Karnataka (64), Haryana (63), Odisha (37), West Bengal (20), Andhra Pradesh (17), Madhya Pradesh (9), Uttar Pradesh (8), Uttarakhand (8), Goa (5), Chandigarh (3), Jammu & Kashmir (3) and Andaman and Nicobar Islands (2).

One case each was reported from Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Manipur and Punjab.

Hyderabad: TATA Medical and Diagnostics has developed first of its kind Omicron testing kit 'OmiSure' amid rise in Omicron cases across the country. On December 30, the Indian Council of Medical Research has approved the first RT-PCR Omicron testing kit in the country.

On the other hand, the data culled so far suggested 1892 cases of Omicron were reported from 23 states and Union Territories.

Delhi is on the second spot in the country with 382 cases of Omicron were registered so far. At least 185 Omicron cases were found in Kerala, Rajasthan (174), Gujarat (152), Tamil Nadu (121), Telangana (67), Karnataka (64), Haryana (63), Odisha (37), West Bengal (20), Andhra Pradesh (17), Madhya Pradesh (9), Uttar Pradesh (8), Uttarakhand (8), Goa (5), Chandigarh (3), Jammu & Kashmir (3) and Andaman and Nicobar Islands (2).

One case each was reported from Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Manipur and Punjab.

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