Sponsoring agency SD Biosensor Healthcare Pvt ltd
Principal Investigator Dr K L Ravi Kumar, Principal Investigator, Central Research Laboratory, KIMS
Year in which started Nov-2020
Duration in months 2 months
Research Objectives
To Assess diagnostic accuracy of STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag test compared to standard comparator RT-PCR test of nasal swab specimens for detection of SARS-CoV-2
Research outcomes
The sensitivity and specificity of STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test compared to the RT-PCR test for nasal swab was calculated
Sponsoring agency Abbott Diagnostics, Korea
Project leader Dr. K L Ravi Kumar, Chief- Central Research Laboratory
Year in which started 2021
Duration in months 6 months
Research Objectives
To evaluate the clinical performance of the Dengue Duo 2.0 compared to SD BIOLINE Dengue Duo with the reference standard in terms of sensitivity and specificity. The reference standards methods are Panbio Dengue Early ELISA for NS1 Ag test and Panbio Dengue IgG/IgM ELISA for IgG/IgM test.
Research outcomes
The study is performed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the kit to use it as Point of care test for detection of infection. The Dengue Duo 2.0 rapid test is an in-vitro immuno-chromatographic, one step assay designed to detect both dengue virus NS1 antigen and differentially IgG/IgM antibodies to dengue virus in human serum, plasma or whole blood.
Sponsoring agency Pfizer
Project leader Dr K L Ravi Kumar, Principal Investigator, Central Research Laboratory, KIMS
Year in which started June - 2021
Duration in months 3.5 Years
Research Objectives
To recognize the characteristics of Invasive and Noninvasive S. pneumoniae isolates in Indian population To identify and characterize clinical syndromes associated with pneumococcal disease and associated co-morbidities. To Identify Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype distribution and antibiotic susceptibility patterns in Indian population
Research outcomes
The project enables in building homogeneity of surveillance across India by standardization of laboratory methods for diagnosis & characterization of S. pneumoniae.
Establishment of pan India referral system for S. pneumoniae supports large scale introduction of Pneumococcal vaccines and prioritization of policy.The study result will help alert clinicians on the trends and preventive measures.
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