2021
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Question
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Researchers at which institution have developed an RT-PCR based kit to detect Omicron variant?
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NIV
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IIT-Delhi
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IISC
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AIIMS
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Omicron Detection Kit: An Innovation Made-In-India by Tata MD.
Detailed explanation-2: -The omicron variant, B. 1.1. 529, of SARS-CoV-2, was designated by the United States as a Variant of Concern (VOC) on November 30, 2021. Since the first confirmed case of omicron in the United States was identified on December 1, 2021, this variant and its sub-variants (for example, lineages BA.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most accurate is called a PCR test. The PCR test looks for the genetic material of the virus in a swab sample taken from a person’s nose or throat. It involves making lots of copies of a piece of the virus’s genetic material so we can see if it is there or not.
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