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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) validated which machine for COVID-19 screening tests?
A
CT Scan Machine
B
Tuberculosis testing machine
C
Ultra Sound Machine
D
ECG Machine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -PCR-based kit for Covid detection developed at IITD, approved by ICMR, has been transferred to Newtech Medical Devices Pvt.

Detailed explanation-2: -Molecular tests (also known as PCR tests) detect the genetic material of the coronavirus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diagnostic tests can be antigen based (“rapid antigen” tests), which look for protein markers on the outside of the virus, or they can be molecular based (including PCR, LAMP, CRISPR), which look for viral genomic material specific to SARS-CoV-2.

Detailed explanation-4: -The reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction test is also known as the RT-PCR test. It is a gold-standard test for diagnosing viral diseases like Ebola and SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. The RT-PCR is a sensitive test.

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