The proposals have to directly aim at developing new or evaluating existing diagnostic tools, imaging or therapeutics in clinical or population settings and aim at providing them at the primary care clinic level preferably under a programme like RNTCP.
The expected performance characteristics of Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostics are:
• Specificity and Sensitivity: Higher than existing tests
• Result Availability: Readable results within 4-6 hrs
• Specimen Processing Rate: Atleast 20 tests/day
• Specimen Options: Varied-sputum, blood, urine, saliva, CSF, tissues etc.
• Sample Preparation: Minimum steps required (preferably = 3)
• Kit Design: Self-contained, portable, battery-operated with option for charging and requisite minimum maintenance
• Shelf-life: Atleast 24 months at temperature >35°C and in varied humidity conditions
• Cost: Affordable/Cost-effective
• Training Requirement: 2-3 days for a Field-based Health Worker
The duration of the proposal will be of two and in exceptional cases three years and all segments i.e. Academia, Industry/ies, NGOs etc individually or in consortium are encouraged to apply.
The grants will support critically needed equipment/s, consumables, personnel and contingency expenses.
The proposal has to be submitted in R&D format available at website: www.dbtindia.nic.in or www.dbtindia.gov.in under coloumn 'Project Proforma Download'.
The proposal has to be sent to Bindu Dey, Adviser, Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110004 by 31st August 2010.
For further details, logon to the website link: http://dbtindia.nic.in/news_management/PressreleaseDetails.asp?PressId=117&button=Edit
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