Since the beginning of this year, India has been witnessing a surge in influenza viral infections, mostly caused by the Influenza A virus subtype H3N2, followed by H1N1 subtype. These viruses can spread easily from an infected person through respiratory droplets, produced while coughing, sneezing ort talking. Early diagnosis of the H3N2/H1N1 infection is important to control the spread and reduce influenza-related morbidity and mortality. To this end, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has approved a chip-based RT-PCR test can detect and quantitatively diagnose H3N2/H1N1 in just one hour. Developed by Molbio Diagnostics, the Truenat H3N2/H1N1 can be identify if you're infected with the H3N2 or the H1N1 virus. Molbio Diagnostics launces Truenat H3N2/H1N1 test The company claims that it is the first point-of-care Real-Time PCR test that aids in the confirmatory diagnosis of Influenza infections, and it can provide sample-to-result in an hour's time. Furthe...
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