The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) says its turnaround time for Covid-19 testing has been drastically reduced thanks to the donation of advanced instrumentation donated by Gift of the Givers.
The College of Health Sciences (CHS) secured the ILEX Genehecker (ultra-fast PCR) an "advanced instrument" valued at $10 000 to conduct rapid testing for Covid-19.
A statement released by UKZN spokesperson Indu Moodley said the instrument was donated by the Gift of the Givers following a request made by UKZN researchers, Professor Anil Chuturgoon, Dr Veron Ramsuran and Dr Lorna Madurai.
Chuturgoon, who is the acting Dean of Research in CHS and a lead researcher at UKZN, said the donation would assist the university fast-track Covid-19 results.
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Chuturgoon said the generosity of the Gift of the Givers and its head Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, came at a time when UKZN and other "universities across the world grapple to contribute to the alleviation of this pandemic".
