Telangana: RT-PCR not done on those who test antigen negative

HYDERABAD: While Telangana, after much delay, has started rapid antigen testing, it is not following the protocol strictly. Though the ICMR has suggested that those who test negative in an antigen test, need to undergo a RT-PCR test, the government has decided to ask symptomatic people to go into isolation, instead of testing them again. Incidentally, Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai tested negative in the rapid antigen test, but turned positive in the RT-PCR test.The state’s decision has left experts wary as they say more caution is the need of the hour. They insist that antigen followup should be made strict, even as the health department has not mandated the RT-PCR test for those who report negative in antigen test. During the antigen tests done across Greater Hyderabad and Rangareddy and Medchal districts, patients who tested negative aren’t being made to undergo the followup RT-PCR test, but being asked to do self-quarantine at home, if they are symptomatic. ....read more

CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: Lab Testing

973: IMA-CMAAO Webinar on “COVID testing” 11th July, 2020 4-5pmParticipants: Dr KK Aggarwal, President CMAAO, Dr RV Asokan, Hony Secretary General IMA, Dr Ramesh K Datta, Hony Finance Secretary IMA, Dr Jayakrishnan Alapet, Dr Brijendra Prakash, Dr Girdhari Kanuga, Dr Sanchita Sharma,Faculty: Dr Shalabh Malik, National Head Microbiology, Dr Lal Path LabsKey points from the discussion:The coronavirus is a new virus with no proven therapy or a vaccine as of date. Diagnostic testing becomes an important tool for management of patient with COVID-19. ,Lab test options available: Molecular, antigen (point of care test, CARD test) and antibody [rapid – not allowed in India so far, CLIA – automated platform, ELISA, IgG/IgM, total (combination of IgG and IgM)]....read more

World COVID Meter 13th July: India Number 3, 213 Countries Affected

Cases: 1M April 2, 2M April 15, 3M April 27, 4M May 8, 5M May 20, 6M May 30, 7M June 7, 8M June 15, 9M June 22, 10M June 29, 11M July 4, 12M July 10 ,Ground Zero: Wuhan - in live animal market or cafeteria for animal pathogens: 10th January; Total cases are based on RT PCR, 67% sensitivity ,Doubling time India 21 days, USA 33 days, Brazil 13 days, Russia 18 days, Spain 47 days, UK 35 days, Italy 55 days, France 49 days, Turkey 37 days ,Likely minimum deaths (571518 + 58926 x 15 == 8839) = 580356,Coronavirus Cases: 13,034,955,Deaths: 571,518,Recovered: 7,581,525....read more

Sewa the best dharma

Offering help is the best service to the humanity. As per Sikhism, Sewa (unconditional service), Simran (meditation) and Satsang (company of good people) constitute the trio to acquire happiness and spiritual health. In Sikhism, Sewa is the main path for acquiring spiritualism. In a Gurudwara, one even offers sewa by cleaning the shoes of others or by cleaning the entry paths to the Gurudwara.Offering help covers all the paths of being a Satyugi, i.e., truthfulness, unconditional hard work, purity of mind and finally, Daya and Daan. When you offer help, you always do it in a positive state of mind and it involves hard work, mercy and charity. ....read more

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Telangana: RT-PCR not done on those who test antigen negative

HYDERABAD: While Telangana, after much delay, has started rapid antigen testing, it is not following the protocol strictly. Though the ICMR has suggested that those who test negative in an antigen test, need to undergo a RT-PCR test, the government has decided to ask symptomatic people to go into isolation, instead of testing them again. Incidentally, Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai tested negative in the rapid antigen test, but turned positive in the RT-PCR test.The state’s decision has left experts wary as they say more caution is the need of the hour. They insist that antigen followup should be made strict, even as the health department has not mandated the RT-PCR test for those who report negative in antigen test. During the antigen tests done across Greater Hyderabad and Rangareddy and Medchal districts, patients who tested negative aren’t being made to undergo the followup RT-PCR test, but being asked to do self-quarantine at home, if they are symptomatic. ....read more

CMAAO Coronavirus Facts and Myth Buster: Lab Testing

973: IMA-CMAAO Webinar on “COVID testing” 11th July, 2020 4-5pmParticipants: Dr KK Aggarwal, President CMAAO, Dr RV Asokan, Hony Secretary General IMA, Dr Ramesh K Datta, Hony Finance Secretary IMA, Dr Jayakrishnan Alapet, Dr Brijendra Prakash, Dr Girdhari Kanuga, Dr Sanchita Sharma,Faculty: Dr Shalabh Malik, National Head Microbiology, Dr Lal Path LabsKey points from the discussion:The coronavirus is a new virus with no proven therapy or a vaccine as of date. Diagnostic testing becomes an important tool for management of patient with COVID-19. ,Lab test options available: Molecular, antigen (point of care test, CARD test) and antibody [rapid – not allowed in India so far, CLIA – automated platform, ELISA, IgG/IgM, total (combination of IgG and IgM)]....read more

World COVID Meter 13th July: India Number 3, 213 Countries Affected

Cases: 1M April 2, 2M April 15, 3M April 27, 4M May 8, 5M May 20, 6M May 30, 7M June 7, 8M June 15, 9M June 22, 10M June 29, 11M July 4, 12M July 10 ,Ground Zero: Wuhan - in live animal market or cafeteria for animal pathogens: 10th January; Total cases are based on RT PCR, 67% sensitivity ,Doubling time India 21 days, USA 33 days, Brazil 13 days, Russia 18 days, Spain 47 days, UK 35 days, Italy 55 days, France 49 days, Turkey 37 days ,Likely minimum deaths (571518 + 58926 x 15 == 8839) = 580356,Coronavirus Cases: 13,034,955,Deaths: 571,518,Recovered: 7,581,525....read more

Sewa the best dharma

Offering help is the best service to the humanity. As per Sikhism, Sewa (unconditional service), Simran (meditation) and Satsang (company of good people) constitute the trio to acquire happiness and spiritual health. In Sikhism, Sewa is the main path for acquiring spiritualism. In a Gurudwara, one even offers sewa by cleaning the shoes of others or by cleaning the entry paths to the Gurudwara.Offering help covers all the paths of being a Satyugi, i.e., truthfulness, unconditional hard work, purity of mind and finally, Daya and Daan. When you offer help, you always do it in a positive state of mind and it involves hard work, mercy and charity. ....read more