pool testing of COVID-19 Current Affairs, GK & News

ICMR to conduct household survey

May 13, 2020

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is to conduct household survey. The survey will conduct antibody testing in 24,000 adults in various districts. About the Survey The household survey is completely different from the ongoing surveys. Under the survey, the individuals from all the districts will be randomly tested. In every district 10 health ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • • • •

Sero Survey by ICMR and NCDC

May 12, 2020

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and NCDC (National Centre for Disease Control) are to conduct a sero survey. The survey will help to learn about the prevalence of COVID-19 infection. What is a Sero Survey? A Sero Survey is testing of blood serum of individuals and determine the presence of antibodies against COVID-19. ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • • •

ICMR: Pooled Testing only in areas of less than 5% COVID-19 prevalence

April 23, 2020

On April 22, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research announced that pooled testing can be done only in areas where the COVID-19 prevalence is less than 5%. Also, the ICMR has instructed that not more than 5 samples shall be pooled. This is done to improve the efficacy of pooled testing What is pooled ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • • • • • •

Uttar Pradesh: First State to start Pool Testing

April 15, 2020

On April 14, 2020, the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) gave permission for the state of Uttar Pradesh to start pool testing of COVID-19. With this, UP has become the first state to start pool testing. Highlights Pool testing is being done in the state to increase the number of testing. With the number ..

Month: 

Topics:  • • • • • •