Coviself Covid-19 Test

Introduction:

COVID-19 is spreading fast and wide across India and the world. The most ideal way to control such infections is to increase the number of sample tests to identify patients and stay in isolation. CoviSelf is India’s first COVID-19 test kit for self-use. It is a new testing kit with which anyone can easily test for the qualitative detection of covid-19 antigen from their home. You can get the test results within 20 minutes through the App from the comfort of your home.

Each kit will be provided with all testing materials, user instruction leaflet and a biohazard bag for safe disposal after testing. The test is designed to be done using nasal swab (not the deep nasopharyngeal swab) to reduce the discomfort. 

The test results have to be uploaded by home users themselves through an app that is available on Google play store and Apple store. The data will be centrally captured in a secure server which is connected with the ICMR COVID-19 testing portal, where all data will be eventually stored.

Contents of the Kit:

• Prefilled extraction tube
• Sterile Nasal Swab
• Test card
• Biohazard bag

How to use CoviSelf COVID-19 Test Kit:

• Download the application called ‘Mylab CoviSelf’ from Google Play Store and Apple Play Store and fill in all the credentials.
• Wash your hands with soap and dry it thoroughly. Open the kit and lay the contents on a clean sterilized surface.
• Scan the QR code on the test card from the App to link the code with your credentials.
• Take the prefilled extraction tube and tap it gently 3 to 4 times to ensure that the liquid settles at the bottom.
• Take out the nasal swab from the tail end without touching the swab head.
• Carefully insert the swab head in both the nostrils one after the other upto 2 to 4 centimeters or until the resistance is met.
• Roll the swab five times inside each nostril.
• Dip the nasal swab sample in the prefilled extraction tube.
• Swirl the nasal swab well making sure that the swab is immersed in the liquid.
• Find the breakpoint and break the swab. Cover the tube with the nozzle cap tightly.
• Take the test card and add two full drops into the well by pressing the tube.
• Wait for 10-15 minutes for the results to appear.
• App will give an alarm to capture the test result. Take a picture of the testing kit through that App.
• Then the App will analyze and display the results.

No Potential hazard is associated with the test, however there might be possible discomfort during sample collection.