Nagpur: Saline mouthwash to collect RT-PCR samples, developed by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEEI), all will become global now.
While East African countries have confirmed that this technique will be implemented there, other countries are also in talks with the Institute.
Toi is the first to report about his first technique, which eliminates the need for gathering nasal and throat.
Cost-effective techniques have been developed by Neer Scientists Krishna Khairnar who are also heads in environmental virological cells.
While this technique has been carried out by Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Zilla Parishad and four private laboratories in various cities, the source told TOI that it would now be adopted by various countries.
Haron Ir, a scientist and consultant based in Kenya who worked in coordination with the East African region government, told TII that saline-mouthwaking technology was planned to be held in the region including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Congo.
“For now, the testing kit will be sourced from manufacturers based in India.
This technology is very user friendly and save time and will be very helpful for our citizens.
It will save time and money,” he said.
Add further benefits, said blimp, “No skilled workers are needed for this testing method.
The sample collection will also be a fast process and will reduce the long queue outside the test center.” While other countries have not provided official confirmation, sources Inform that Vietnam and Madagascar are also in talks with neeri.
“Being not only convenient but also affordable and fast, the technology proved to be a game-changer worldwide.
Indian companies have commercialized technology and have improved it by producing industrial levels.
Other nations can obtain testing kits from India,” officials said.
They added that there might be a possible technology transfer to stimulate the country’s specialized manufacturing.
“Neer provides technology-free technology,” officials said.
As reported by TOI, this technique is fully non-invasive that eliminates the need for nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal weaving.
Furthermore, eliminates the need for expensive RNA extraction processes, Neei has developed a special buffer media where the samples collected are mixed to release viral RNA.
Kit collection of salt salt samples is commercially available with Mumbai’s Himedia Pvt Laboratories Ltd and diagnostic Meril Ahmedabad.
Recently, the RT-PCR Test kit also received approval from the drug controller General India (DCGI).
With this, the manufacture of ‘One-Step RNA Extraction Buffer’ is ready to begin by Himedia Pvt Laboratories Ltd.