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National Institute of Virology develops 1st indigenous antibody detection kit for covid-19: Harsh Vardhan

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NEW DELHI : The National Institute of Virology (NIV) at Pune has successfully developed the first indigenous antibody detection kit for covid-19 that will play a critical role in surveillance for coronavirus infection, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology (NIV) at Pune has developed and validated the indigenous IgG ELISA test “COVID KAVACH ELISA" for antibody detection for COVID-19, an official statement said. “The robust indigenous IgG ELISA test for antibody detection developed by ICMR-NIV, Pune will play a critical role in surveillance of proportion of population exposed to SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus infection," Vardhan was quoted as in the

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