{"id":24609,"date":"2020-07-09T06:22:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T06:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=24609"},"modified":"2020-07-09T06:22:41","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T06:22:41","slug":"indias-first-machine-to-automate-manual-processes-of-molecular-diagnostic-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/indias-first-machine-to-automate-manual-processes-of-molecular-diagnostic-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s first machine to automate manual processes of molecular diagnostic tests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mylab Discovery Solutions has launched \u2018Compact XL\u2019 &#8211; India\u2019s first machine to automate the manual processes of molecular diagnostic tests such as RT-PCR tests for Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/current-affairs-quiz-2019-daily-gk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key-Points<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compact XL is a compact bench-top machine that will automate lab processes from sample handling to preparing RT-PCR ready tubes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a cartridge-based machine and can test multiple samples at the same time. It can be used for a wide range of RNA\/DNA-based tests including Covid-19 RT-PCR tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The machine can take input of various sample types such as plasma, tissue, sputum and swab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compact XL will replace the need of 700 sq ft of clean room lab with a 4&#215;3 benchtop machine and reduce the need of 3-4 expert technicians to just one, saving operational costs for labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mylab Discovery Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylab Discovery Solutions Pvt Ltd is an Indian biotechnology company that produces molecular diagnostic detection kits in the field of medical diagnostics, drug discovery, biomedical research and agricultural genomics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were the first company in the country to make ID-NAT screening kits for quantitative HIV, Hepatitis B vaccine and Hepatitis C vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company by choice does not have any external investor and does not avail of government subsidies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In March 2020 they developed the first made in India Covid-19 testing kit which has also been commercially approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, Drug Controller General of India and Indian Council of Medical Research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mylab Discovery Solutions has launched \u2018Compact XL\u2019 &#8211; India\u2019s first machine to automate the manual processes of molecular diagnostic tests such as RT-PCR tests for Covid-19. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Compact XL is a compact bench-top machine that will automate lab processes from sample handling to preparing RT-PCR ready tubes. 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