Suraksha Diagnostics Opens the First and Largest Cutting-edge Genomics Lab in Eastern India

News Desk, News Nation 360 : One of the top diagnostic chains in Eastern India, Suraksha Diagnostics, recently opened one of the biggest and most advanced genomics labs in the region. Prof. Sukumar Mukherjee, a renowned rheumatologist with over 35 years of extensive experience in the field and a mentor at Suraksha Diagnostics, graced the grand opening event. Speaking on the launch of the genomics lab, Dr Somnath Chatterjee, Chairman and Joint Managing Director, Suraksha Diagnostics, stated that medicine is undergoing a massive revolution. Genomics, which reveals the mysteries of the human genome and makes early diagnosis, predictive analytics, and customised treatments possible, is at the core of this revolution. Genomic science is rewriting the

future of healthcare in fields including rare diseases, oncology, and foetal medicine. It is an honour for Suraksha Diagnostics to lead this transformation. West Bengal is a trendsetter in education and culture. It is currently witnessing a major surge in medical education and healthcare. Pioneering this, Suraksha Diagnostics has set up a Genomics Lab. This lab seeks to fulfil the long-felt need of affordable genomic diagnostics in the state. It fits into the future of preventive medicine by enabling early, precise risk detection and improved treatment planning. This project is a giant leap towards the future of West Bengal, Eastern and North-Eastern India, and India in precision diagnostics. State-of-the-Art Genomics Lab possesses Cytogenetics, Microarray Technology, Sanger Sequencing, and several Next-Generation Sequencers (NGS). These technologies enable a complete spectrum of advanced genetic tests, enabling predictive, preventive, and personalised medicine. Suraksha's Genomics Lab can identify chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome, and Patau syndrome. It can also detect sex chromosome aneuploidies and microdeletions. These findings inform expectant parents about making informed choices through expert genetic counselling. Suraksha's Genomics Lab also excels in Onco-genomics. It provides advanced hereditary cancer testing panels for the early identification of genetic susceptibility to breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancer. The lab offers both germline and somatic mutation profiling. This is used for personalised cancer risk assessment and treatment. Through targeted oncology panels fueled by NGS, doctors can identify actionable mutations for precision therapies. This places Suraksha among the limited number of centres in Eastern India that provide truly personalised oncology diagnostics. The genomics testing process of the lab starts with Karyotyping for visualising chromosomes. For finer scrutiny, Chromosomal Microarray scans for minor genetic alterations. FISH technology is aimed at particular genetic concerns. Sanger Sequencing reads single genes with high accuracy. Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) scans millions of genetic points, providing better insights into multifaceted health conditions.

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