Angstrom Biotech Pvt. Ltd. has successfully launched ‘Angcard’ – India’s first Covid-19 Saliva-Based Home Testing Kit that allows users to test themselves from the comfort and safety of their homes on Dec 21, 2021 at The Imperial, Janpath. 

The kit has received approval from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, and can test all types of Covid-19 strains including Omnicron, Delta, and others, and show a Covid-19 positive result if any is detected. It allows people to test themselves safely from their homes and is launched at a very affordable price as well which makes it accessible to everyone. People can get themselves tested whenever they experience the slightest of Covid-19 symptoms or if they feel that they’ve come into contact with a Covid-19 positive or symptomatic individual. The test uses the persons′ saliva and gives results within 20 minutes.

Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela graced the occasion of the product launch as a guest. Arjun Verma, Product Head, Angstrom Biotech Pvt. Ltd said that ‘Angcard’ was a simple kit and make people’s battle to acquire a Covid test easier, inexpensive, and accessible to everyone.

Mr. Rangnath Upadhyay, General Manager, Angstrom Biotech Pvt. Ltd. said that the kit would help people test themselves early in a safe, easy, and hassle-free way. Keeping the kit affordable would help to spread health awareness among the population and promote healthy living  among people.

Source: ET Healthworld