MOLECULAR GENETICS AND PATHOLOGY

Overview :

Started in 2008 and has quickly progressed into a ultra modern genomic facility offering 12,000 tests a year with the complete range of molecular testing available along with pre and post-test and counseling services. PCPNDT certified and NABL accredited since 2015.

Spectrum and Services :

• Cancer diagnostics
• Haemato-genetics
• Transplant genetics
• Obstetric and Gynaecology, IVF, and Fetal medicine
• General medicine related genetic tests
• Paediatric genetics
• Neurogenetic tests
• Cardiogenetic tests
• ENT, Ophtalmology related genetic disorders
• Rheumatology & Immunogenetics
• Molecular Infectious disease

Services offered :

Hereditary cancer genetic testing (BRCA test) -Inherited/germline
Acquired/Tissue/Somatic mutations, liquid biopsy testing
Kidney/Liver/BM Transplant: HLA typing, Chimersim test
Genetic testing in solid tumors
Leukaemia/lymphoma related genetics tests
Testing for Haemoglobinopathies
Cardiogenetics panel
Infertility genetics,
Inherited adult and paediatric disorders,
Prenatal testing with Maternal cell contamination analysis
Predisposition and carrier gene test
Pharmacogenetic testing
Molecular/PCR based testing of virus, bacteria, fungus, etc

Technologies available :

• S5 plus Next-Generation Sequencer (NGS) with Ion Chef automatic chip loader
• Seqstudio sequencer for singe gene sequencing, MLPA and fragment analysis.
• Conventional PCR and Real-time PCR,
• Qiagen liquid handling machine
• Submarine gel electrophoresis system with UV transilluminator
• Automated nucleic acid extractor machines
• Olympus Fluorescence microscope with software
• Indirect Immunofluoresence assay
• Hybrisoft analyser and Heinz Heinz semi-automated strip hybridisor
• Genexpert, Molbio point of care tests, Biofire system
• Dedicated biosaefty cabinets, laminar air-flows, fridge, freezers, pipettes and HVAC
• -150ºC , -80ºC, -20ºC deep freezers: for banking of tissue, RNA and DNA samples.

Location of department :

GS building, 6th floor, A wing

Departmental Timetable :

Molecuar Diagnostic Lab timings are Mon to Sat 9 am to 6.30 pm

Departmental Workload :

12,000 samples processed in Molecular lab / year

Courses and Training :

• Rotating Observership for 1 week to 1 month available for Msc Biotechnology students
• Projects /Internships on one to one student selection basis
• Guidance for the DNB students for molecular related thesis topics.

Events :

Hand-on workshops on ancillary techniques
Conferences conducted

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