![]() ![]() The ‘S’ gene sequencing kits were in use in the first and second Covid wave in Karnataka, before other kits that identify other genes (‘N’, ‘E’, ‘ORF’, and ‘RDRP’) were used. If there are 200-odd Covid positive samples, for example, the state can prioritise those without ‘S’ gene for sequencing to determine the Omicron variant, said experts. The Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) has procured ‘S’ gene RT-PCR test kits to identify possible Covid samples with Omicron variant of the virus.
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