A COVID-19 testing laboratory has been established in the Jorhat campus of the North East Institute of Science and Technology. Assam Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the laboratory and appreciated the fact that NEIST is the first research and development institute in Assam to open up a testing facility. He congratulated the scientists and staff of the institute for making it happen.<br />'' <br />'' A team of 10 scientists of the institute is actively involved in isolation of RNA from the virus. The institute's Biotechnology Division is playing a pivotal role in carrying out RT-PCR-based COVID-19 testing. Assam Government and the District Administration of Jorhat are actively cooperating and facilitating the efforts put in by the institute. <br />