GUJARAT'S 1st TB LABORATORY
Email: microcaresurat@gmail.com
microcaresurat@yahoo.co.in
Call Us: 0261-2450049
Email: microcaresurat@gmail.com
microcaresurat@yahoo.co.in
Call Us: 0261-2450049
| No | Titles and Scope of Project | Sponsoring Agency if any |
|---|---|---|
| 01 |
Development and evaluation of rapid, low cost and affordable TB diagnostics. 2017-2020. Scope: TB Diagnosis (Traditional) - (Sputum examination, culture of sputum or other body fluid, the tuberculin skin test and radiology) are either insensitive or time consuming. Point of care user friendly: easy interpretation Cost effective: affordable (USD 1 compared to USD11 for Xpert) More rapid: 20 minutes compared to 8 to 12 weeks for routine culture Test can be performed in the clinic & rural settings Not requires refrigeration for storage, transport Objectives: a. Development of lateral flow assay for detection of TB antigen from sputum and other body fluids. b. Development of lateral flow urine strip test for detection of TB antigen in HIV-co-Infected TB patients. c. Development of Pocket device for semi-quantitative detection of TB antigen in urine. d. Development of TB Rapid Tests: IgA and IgG/IgM in tears and plasma (with higher sensitivity & specificity). e. Test for distinguishing latent TB infection from active TB disease. f. Scale up of developed tests in IIT Bombay or nearby region. g. Field evaluation of all developed tests in India and international testing sites. Budget: ₹2.30 Crore |
IMPRINT INDIA [MHFW & MHRD] [2.30 Crore] |
| 02 |
Evaluation of molecular platform for drug resistant TB 2015-2017. Genedrive is a nucleic acid amplification test available on the market for tuberculosis diagnosis. In this study, the clinical sensitivity was substantially lower than that of sputum smear microscopy. An analytical study revealed cross-reactivity with some other mycobacteria and biosafety concerns. Background: The Epistem Genedrive assay rapidly detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from sputum and is currently available for clinical use. Methods: • Analytical limit of detection (LOD) tested with genomic DNA. • Complete system tested by spiking M. tuberculosis cells into water and negative sputum. • Specificity checked using respiratory pathogens & non-TB mycobacteria. • Clinical evaluation used Xpert MTB/RIF assay and culture as reference. |
Epistein – UK |
| 03 |
Development of molecular POCT for diagnosis of TB and HPV. This POCT is based on RPA (recombinase polymerase amplification) for detection of TB, HPV, Malaria, Dengue etc. HPV Assay: • Detects genome DNA of HPV 16 & HPV 18 • Sample: Cervical swab • For POCT use – clinics, camps, outpatient settings Detection Method: real-time isothermal amplification Fluorescence Channel: FAM TAT: 20 min Sample extraction: Not required Controls: Internal & external LOD: 500 copies/ml |
Institutional |
| 04 | Point of care diagnostic kit development for diagnosis of Mycobacteria. | BIG-BIRAC |
Bahcesehir University (BAU), Istanbul, Türkiye
Department of Pathology, National Institute of Sciences and Nutrition, Mexico
IIT Mumbai
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, Gujarat
Vanita Vishram University, Surat, Gujarat
Uka Tarsadiya University, Bardoli, Gujarat
NABL accreditation for clinical microbiology testing – 2010
RNTCP accreditation for TB diagnosis – 2012
H1N1 testing facility approved by State Health Department – 2016
NTEP accreditation for TB molecular diagnosis – 2019
COVID-19 testing laboratory approved by ICMR – 2020
| Year | Description | Uploaded Files / URL |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Global TB Clinical and Educational Summit – Oct 14–17, 2025 | |
| 2025 | Introduction of new Molecular POCT at C-CAMP Bangalore | |
| 2025 | Participation in stakeholder meeting at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, selected as host institution under NITI Aayog (FITT) national study on research innovation and entrepreneurship in state public universities | |
| 2025 | Training on Biomedical Waste Management for Lab & Research Staff | |
| 2025 | Attended 11th Annual Conference of Asian Council of Science Editors | |
| 2024 | Seminar on Importance of Droplet Digital PCR by BIO-RAD | |
| 2024 | Expert Talk on Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Research at Gujarat Technology University, Ahmedabad | |
| 2024 | Training on Internal and External Quality Control for Lab Staff | |
| 2024 | Invited as Resource Person for World TB Day Awareness Programme at Department of Bioscience, VNSGU, Surat | |
| 2023 | AMR Masterclass: Isolation and Importance of Clinically Significant Anaerobes in Clinical Microbiology Lab (American Society for Microbiology) | |
| 2023 | Training on Various Diagnostic Methods at Laboratory for Postgraduate Medical Lab Students |