Latest technology
Here is an overview of the technology we use at Aspira
Once you enter in lab first is:
- Our Bacteriology lab: All the samples processed here in Bio safety cabinet.
It has three major instruments:- Vitek
- BaCT/ ALERT
- BD bactec FX
- Mycobacteriology/ TB room: It is designed as per international standards. Negative pressure and fresh air circulation is maintained in Ante TB and TB room. The major instrument in our TB room is the MGIT 960.
- Molecular biology: For this lab unidirectional workflow is maintained according to College of American Pathologist guidelines.It contains five rooms –
- Reagent set up
- Infectious extraction
- Genomic DNA extraction room
- Amplification room which is the most important room. It has the following instruments
- GeneXpert
- Biofire
- Veritti; Conventional PCR system
- ABI 7500; RT PCR system
- Post PCR ROOM which is a vital cog in the internal workings at the lab includes
- Gel based detection system
- Automatic hybridization system; GT BLOT for Line probe assay