NUCLEIC ACID TESTING LABORATORY

Biological tested by laboratory:
                                                        

  • Plasma pool used in the manufacture of blood products

Type of test carried out and as per which compliance: 
          

  •  As per the compliance of Indian Pharmacopoeia 2007, Nucleic Acid Testing is       carried out for the following pathogens causing transfusion-transmitted       infections:
    •     Hepatitis-B Virus
  •     Hepatitis-C Virus
  •     Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1

Quantity of samples required for testing each batch and for lot release:

Five vials of 5 ml each for one coded plasma pool

Participation in any inter-laboratory collaborative study:

    Anti-HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HIV-1 sero-reactivity status of plasma pool is     obtained from Immunodiagnostic Kit Laboratory, NIB.

Expansion of activities:

Quantitative real time PCR

Scientific Links:  

National Institute for Biological Standards and Control
Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3QG

Avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland

   http://www.who.int/en/ 

Name and address of manufacturer of blood products:               

  • Reliance Life Sciences,
    Dhirubhai Ambani Life Sciences Center,
    R-282, TTC Industrial Area of MIDC,
    Thane-Belapur Road, Rabale,
    Navi Mumbai 400 70( http://www.rellife.com/  )
  • Celestial Biologicals Ltd.

Plot No. 496/1/A & B, Sarkhej Bavla Highway, Village – Matoda
Taluka – Sanand, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Baxter (India) Pvt.Ltd.
2nd Floor, Tower-C, Building no.8,
DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase-II,
Gurgaon-122002, Haryana, India (http://www.baxter.in/)

Scientific documents for references

 

Equipment available

      •     Thermal cycler
        •       Real time PCR system
        •      Microcentrifuge (table top)
            •   High speed refrigerated centrifuge
            •   Water bath
            •   Heating block
            •   Vortex mixer
                • Magnetic stirrer
                • Gel documentation system
                • Electronic weighing balance
                • pH meter
                    • Microwave oven
                    • - 10°C deep freezer
                    • - 20°C deep freezer
                    • - 86°C ULT freezer
                    • Millipore water purification system
                    • Ice flaking machine

               

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