Rajasthan is the first state to have its own Genome Sequencing lab. The facility for Genome Sequencing has been started in the SMS Medical College in Rajasthan.
Mutant COVID: 6 Labs to Test Over 25 UK Travelers for Genome Sequencing
Union Health Ministry reviewed the status of passengers coming from the UK to India and directed states and Union Territories to send samples of those found coronavirus positive to six laboratories identified for genome sequencing.
Union Health Ministry reviewed the status of passengers coming from the UK to India and directed states and Union Territories to send samples of those found coronavirus positive to six laboratories identified for genome sequencing.
‘Sharma said that till now genome sequencing of around 100 samples of Covid-19 has been done. As per the test report, Delta variant was found in around 90 per cent of the samples and covid-19 B 1.1 variant was found in the remaining 10 per cent of the samples. ’
Sharma said that the facility of genome sequencing has been made available in the state to prevent the Covid-19 spread. Information about the new variants of the virus could be known with the technique of genome sequencing. He said that the system of genome sequencing has been started at the SMS Medical College by spending Rs one crore.
Dr Sharma also said till now the samples from the state were being sent to the IGIB lab in Delhi set up for Rajasthan by Central Government's Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). As per the fixed limit, 10 samples per day, that is 300 samples in a month were sent, but their reports were not being received on time.
Genome Sequencing Can Help In Rapid Diagnosis in Critically Ill Infants
The rapid tests take about three to 7 days to diagnose the disease and render treatment possibilities.
The rapid tests take about three to 7 days to diagnose the disease and render treatment possibilities.
He expressed confidence that effective monitoring on the changing variants of Covid-19 can be done with the availability of genome sequencing facility in the state.
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