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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies
Question
Which of the following test is approved by Indian Council of Medical Research & does not require sample from nose or throat?
Options
- A Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction Test
- B Rapid Antibodies Test
- C Rapid Antigen Test
- D TruNat Test
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Correct Answer
B Rapid Antibodies Test
Model Answer
- The Rapid Antibody Test is a supplementary tool to assess the prevalence of the COVID-19 Virus and approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
- This test detects the presence of antibodies in the blood of COVID-19 infected people. Hence, option 2 is correct.
- The strength of antibody response depends on several factors like age, medications, infections, and severity of disease etc.
Additional information
- For the Covid-19 infection test, the specimen is collected from:
- Nasal and Throat swab. It is used in RT-PCR tests, Rapid Antigen test and TruNat test.
- The blood test is used in Rapid Antibody test.
- Indian Council of Medical Research:
- Formation: 1911 as IRFA, renamed as ICMR in 1949.
- Parent organization: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.