- In another inititative, Indian Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh (age 68 years) has launched India's first COVID-19 sample collection mobile testing laboratory 'Mobile BSL-3 VRDL Lab' through video conference.
- Mobile BSL-3 VRDL Lab,
This new Mobile Testing Lab has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) along-with ESIC Sanathnagar, Hyderabad with due permission of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Telangana government. It has been developed within a record time of 2 weeks (15 days).
- And, this lab is the combination of a BSL 3 lab and a BSL 2 lab to meet international guidelines with electrical controls, LAN, Telephone cabling, and CCTV.
- Besides, It can process more than 1,000 samples in a day and will enhance the country’s capabilities in tackle COVID-19.
Published On : 24 Apr 2020
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