Covid-19 Home Testing Kits: Lets Learn How To Use the App
The Union health ministry has advised all states/UTs to put up round-the-clock functioning rapid antigen test (RAT) booths at various locations and encourage the usage of home test kits in the aftermath of an increase in Covid-19 cases in India. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has published some home testing dos and don’ts. It recommends RAT home testing only for symptomatic people and close relatives of laboratory-confirmed positive cases. According to the ICMR, indiscriminate testing is not recommended. A list of ICMR-approved home test kits has also been released by the apex medical organization.
Here’s All You Need to Know About Covid-19 Home Testing Kits, Including How to Use Apps.
How Can I Get the Covid Home Testing App on My Phone?
All ICMR-approved testing kits have mobile apps accessible in both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
What Kind of Data Do These Mobile Apps for Home Testing Provide?
These smartphone apps provide a thorough explanation of the testing process as well as a positive or negative test result to the patient.
What Is the Procedure for Users to Post Their Test Results?
After finishing the test method, users are recommended to take a picture of the test strip with the same mobile phone that was used to download the app and register. The test results will display once it has been completed.
What Happens to the Test Results Data?
Data from your mobile phone’s app is centralized on a secure server connected to the ICMR COVID-19 testing portal, where all data will finally be saved.
What About the Privacy of Users?
According to the ICMR, the users who upload their data maintain complete patient confidentiality.
What Information Is Required to Be Shared with These Apps?
Name, date of birth, age, residence, phone number, vaccination status, Aadhaar card, and other information are included. These specifics may differ slightly from app to app.
What Are Home Testing Kits That Have Been Approved by The ICMR?
Mylab Discovery is one of the ICMR-approved home testing kits. CoviSelf; CoviFind; PanBio COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Device COVID-19 Rapid Ag Self Test, Angcard COVID-19 Home Test Kit, CliniTest COVID-19 Antigen Self Test, ULTRA Covi-Catch SARS-CoV-2 Home Test, and AbCheck Rapid Antigen Self Test are among the COVID-19 Rapid Ag Self Tests available (Nasal).