Akshay Kumar has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of biotechnology company Mylab Discovery Solutions.
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The partnership with Akshay is aimed at creating awareness for Mylab’s products and kits such as CoviSelf and also to share educational content, according to the firm.
MyLab Discovery Solutions had launched CoviSelf after receiving approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR).
The price for CoviSelf kit has been set at Rs 250. According to the firm, the self-test kit offers a “comfortable, easy-to-use and accurate alternative to the current test method”. The kit can be purchased without a prescription from online channels as well as local pharmacies.
According to the company, CoviSelf has been designed as a mid-nasal swab test which can detect positive results in just 15 minutes. Each unit contains a testing kit, instructions to use (IFU) leaflet and a bag to safely dispose of after testing.
