IHBT to conduct Covid tests

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Updated At : 01:07 PM Apr 14, 2020 IST

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Palampur, April 13

The Institute of Himalayan Bio-Technology (IHBT), CSIR, Palampur, is prepared to conduct tests related to Covid-19. The IHBT has equipped its lab with the latest instruments.

Earlier, these tests were being conducted in the labs of Tanda Medical College, Kangra, IGMC, Shimla, Lal Bahadur Medical College, Mandi, and the Central Research Institute, Kasauli, and the IHBT lab will be the fifth in the state.

Dr Sanjay Kumar, Director, IHBT, told reporters that the institute was ready to serve the country in the hour of crisis. He said as per directions of the government, the IHBT had facilitated requisite technical knowhow to its team to meet the challenges posed by the virus. The IHBT authorities were in touch with the health department following its guidelines. — OC

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