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Tata group to launch India's first low cost Covid-19 test 'Feluda'

DCGI has approved India's first CRISPR Covid-19 test developed by the Tata Group and CSIR-IGIB.Tata group has worked closely with CSIR-IGIB and ICMR to create a high-quality Covid-19 test
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The Tata CRISPR test, powered by CSIR-IGIB, received regulatory approvals from DCGI for commercial launch, as per ICMR guidelines, meeting high-quality benchmarks with 96% sensitivity and 98% specificity for detecting the novel coronavirus.
"The Tata CRISPR test achieves accuracy levels of traditional RT-PCR tests, with quicker turnaround time, less expensive equipment, and better ease of use. Moreover, CRISPR is a futuristic technology that can also be configured for the detection of multiple other pathogens in the future,' it said.