The Department of Molecular & Human Genetics has claimed that it has discovered a new technology to test COVID-19 virus and give accurate results within 5-6 hours.<\/p>\n
Sangeeta NairMar 31, 2020 14:04 IST<\/p>\n
The Department of Molecular & Human Genetics at the Banaras Hindu University has claimed that it has discovered a new technology to test the COVID-19 virus and give accurate results within 5-6 hours.<\/p>\n
The departments Associate Professor Dr. Geeta Rai stated that the department had tried to target a protein sequence present only in the COVID-19 virus. We've tried to target a protein sequence present only in COVID19 & not present in any other viral strain, she said.<\/p>\n
Dr. Rai added saying, We're hopeful when testing is done it will only detect COVID19 presence, so there'll be less chance of false detection.<\/p>\n
The new technology has been developed by an all-women team of BHUs Department of Molecular & Human Genetics. The team includes four researchers- Dr. Geeta Rai, Dolly Das, Khushbupriya and Hiral Thakar.<\/p>\n
The research team had filed a patent on March 27, 2020. However, it needs to be validated by the Indian virology research institute- The National Institute of Virology in Pune and after that it would require approval from the Indian Council of Medical Research.<\/p>\n
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