coronavirus test

In less than a year, an Indian Institute of Science (IISc) incubated startup named PathShodh Healthcare in Bengaluru has developed a portable antibody test kit that can identify COVID-19 infections and an individual’s immune response to the disease.

Vadodara-based Cosara, helmed by six women, has been making RT-PCR tests amid the COVID-19 pandemic since April 2020, to ensure timely detection of the disease.

The machine can be used anywhere and is designed to be deployed at rural locations with extremely poor resources. It does not need lab facilities and can be handled by anyone, even someone who has no technical knowledge.

Corosure was developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and is being commercially marketed by NewTech Medical Devices.

From dispelling myths, underlining the difference between regular flu and COVID-19, the transmission of the virus via food, to how tests are conducted, Dr Shrivastav answers all your important questions.