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ICMR asks states to conduct sero-survey using IgG ELISA kit

New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) In an attempt to decide the future course of action against the pandemic, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), on Saturday, communicated a detailed plan to all the states to measure coronavirus exposure in general population as well as in high risk populations.
The sero-survey, which would be conducted using an IgG ELISA kit, will guide appropriate public health intervention. The numbers and frequency in different groups to be tested has been entrusted with states depending upon the requirement and situation in that particular area, an ICMR communication said.
According to the ICMR, the possible groups, community, population based on specific requirement for sero-survey by using IgG Elisa test are patients on immunosuppressive treatment, TB, SARI, COPD, patients on dialysis, individuals in containment zones, health care workers, security personnel, police and paramilitary personnel civil defense and volunteers, press corps, rural, tribal population - after reverse migration, industrial workers or labour force, farmers, vendors visiting large markets.
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