"Till date, 16 antibody-based rapid tests have been validated at NIV, Pune, and eight were found to be satisfactory," said the ICMR.
On April 7, the NIV had validated seven antibody-based rapid tests for COVID-19 and had found them to be satisfactory.
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India has climbed to 6,761, as per the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. Total deaths are 206.
( With inputs from ANI )