Dry Swab-based RNA Extraction Free Direct RT-PCR Diagnostics
Implementing Organization
CSIR- Centre For Cellular And Molecular Biology (CSIR–CCMB), Hyderabad, Telangana
About
Dry swabs (with nasopharyngeal samples on it) are sent from collection centres to testing centres. TE buffer is used to isolate the biological samples, skip RNA isolation, and proceed with RT-qPCR without compromising the sensitivity of the COVID-19 tests.