BREAKING NEWS
Will form committee to look into Waqf properties issue: CM Siddaramaiah
Congress twisted facts, distorted my statement on Ambedkar: Amit Shah
Not God, but Constitution that saves oppressed people: Karnataka Minister Mahadevappa
One dead, 66 rescued after ferry capsizes off Mumbai coast
Mangaluru: Proposal to rename roads and circles; Objections and suggestions invited
Plant-based meat alternatives linked to increased risk of depression in vegetarians, study finds
Senior India off-spinner R Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket
‘Satellite beams turned off over India’: Elon Musk rejects claim Starlink being used in Manipur
Markets decline in early trade amid foreign fund outflows; all eyes on US Fed interest rate decision
Mysuru Development Authority Bill tabled in Karnataka Assembly
Shaw dropped from Mumbai’s Vijay Hazare squad, asks ‘what more do I have to see?’
Congress prepares for centenary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s historic 1924 Belagavi Session
NEET exam to be held online? Education minister Pradhan says decision to be made soon
Concept of simultaneous elections not new to India, says govt in explainer
Indian woman duped by travel agent returns home from Pakistan after 22 years
M’luru: 10 samples received for testing on Day 1 at Wenlock’s COVID-19 lab
Team Udayavani, Apr 7, 2020, 6:58 PM IST
Mangaluru: The new virology research and diagnostic laboratory set up at the district Wenlock hospital here began its official functioning from Tuesday, April 7, receiving 10 samples to detect the novel coronavirus in them.
The laboratory, which started its trial run on April 1, has gone through the mandatory scrutiny of the government and has received permission from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to carry out coronavirus tests.
Set up at a cost of Rs 60 lakhs, the laboratory has the capacity to conduct 80 to 100 tests per day.
The laboratory is headed by nodal officer Dr Sharath and staffed with microbiologist Dr E Madhusoodanan, chief technologist Ashok and three more technicians.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Bhadravathi: Seven injured in boiler explosion at rice mill
Allegation of abuse against K’taka Minister Laxmi: BJP leader C T Ravi booked, taken into custody
Gadag: 2-yo girl dies after being run over by water tanker
Mangaluru Traffic Advisory: Netravathi Bridge repair work to affect vehicle movement
MUDA case: Karnataka HC defers filing of Lokayukta police report
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Bhadravathi: Seven injured in boiler explosion at rice mill
Strict provisions of law for women’s welfare; marriage not commercial venture: SC
Allegation of abuse against K’taka Minister Laxmi: BJP leader C T Ravi booked, taken into custody
Gadag: 2-yo girl dies after being run over by water tanker
Mangaluru Traffic Advisory: Netravathi Bridge repair work to affect vehicle movement
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.