20 July 2021 | News
The lab can test 15K samples a day
Image credit: Genes2me
Gurugram-based startup Genes2Me has launched its high throughput RT PCR testing lab for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases with a current capacity of testing 15K samples a day.
The fully automated high throughput lab in Gurugram is NABL accredited and ICMR approved, and patients can walk in directly for a sample collection facility at the lab. Moreover, the company is also offering home collection and drive-through facilities for sample collection at different locations and can deliver results within 8 - 24 hours.
The company will only be using ICMR approved and CE-IVD certified high-quality RT PCR kits with coverage of 3 Genes specific for COVID-19 for testing. Antigen and Antibody testing for COVID-19 will also be available at this facility.
During the launch, Neeraj Gupta, Founder and CEO, Genes2me said, "The constant increase of the COVID-19 cases has raised the demand for Fully Automated Diagnostics set up to serve its community by providing fast and accurate reports. With the help of this lab, we shall be able to provide authentic, quick, and accurate diagnostic results to our consumers.”
Ritu Gupta, Co-Founder and COO, Genes2Me said, “Genes2me is at the final stage of bringing innovative and revolutionary testing solutions like the easy home testing kit, RT PCR testing technology which can deliver faster & more accurate results, and a classifier panel for detection of different variants of COVID-19 which would be one of its kind innovations and will be used for research purposes.”