Ranchi: The State Health Department official said on Tuesday it would get a genome sequencing machine in three weeks and install it at the Regional Medical Institute (RIMS) to detect various Covid virus strains.
Officials say they work based on priority to get machines amid increasing concerns about omicron variants that are very transmitted.
This will be the first machine for the country.
In particular, plans to get the machine have long been daydreaming but delayed due to bureaucratic obstacles.
Since the last month, all samples suspected of omicron cases have been sent to the laboratory in Bhubaneshwar to test but no reports have been received, so far.
A department official said, “Under the provisions of Customs Law, 1962, equipment obtained by the research institute that was excluded from assignments and rims as a medical research institution, a machine purchased and installed in his place would eventually benefit the country.
If the country Buy it, Customs will burdently.
“The epidemiology of the country posted with ISDP, Dr.
Praveen Kark,” the state government works to improve health facilities in the midst of the increase in Covid cases and prepare every possible third wave To identify the Omicron strain is part of this policy.
“At present, the state has eight RT-PCR testing laboratories regardless of the trunic machine in all 24 districts along with a fast antigen test kit.
The government has also bought two 6800 trial machines, automated upscale machines to test RT-PCR in bulk samples.
The machine can test 1,200 samples in 24 hours and the government plans to launch the machine in a few months.
Dr.
Kentar added, “Considering the incidence of Covid cases has increased suddenly in this country, the state also plans to develop a new RT-PCR laboratory in seven districts – Bokaro, Ranchi, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Gumla, Deoghar and Godda.
It will facilitate better screening, testing and identification of patients.
The state strives to be better equipped with all necessary facilities needed to overcome a pandemic.
“Next, the state government has purchased two Cobas 6800, automatic testing machines.
Cobas 6800 is a fully automated upscale machine to test the bulk RT-PCR.
This can test around 1200 samples in 24 hours.
The government plans to launch the machine in a few months.