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Time of India
a day ago
- Health
- Time of India
BHU's VRD lab gets NABL accreditation
Varanasi: The Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University, was awarded NABL accreditation under ISO 15189:2012 standards for medical laboratories by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). Prof Gopal Nath, principal investigator, said that the laboratory conducted around 9 lakh tests during the Covid-19 pandemic and carried out around 8,000 tests of dengue, Covid, Japanese encephalitis, and others in the past one-and-a-half years. He credited the contribution of Prof Pradyot Prakash (Co-Principal Investigator), and the entire scientific and technical team, for this accomplishment. The team comprises Dr Sudhir Kumar Singh, Dr Alka Shukla, Dr Manoj Kumar, Dr Mayank Gangwar, Deepak Kumar, Sonam Rastogi, Digvijay Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Ashish R. Singh, and Ajay Kumar. Prof SN Sankhwar, director, Institute of Medical Sciences, expressed happiness over NABL accreditation. tnn
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
BHU's viral research laboratory achieves NABL accreditation for excellence in diagnostics
VARANASI: The Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) at the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), was awarded NABL accreditation under ISO 15189:2012 standards for medical laboratories by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). According to the BHU spokesperson, this prestigious accreditation recognises the laboratory's ongoing commitment to quality, accuracy, and excellence in diagnostic services and research. The VRDL played a crucial role in viral disease surveillance and diagnostics, particularly during critical periods, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This achievement was made possible under the leadership of Prof. Gopal Nath, Principal Investigator, and Prof. Pradyot Prakash, Co-Principal Investigator, along with the dedicated efforts of the entire scientific and technical team, including Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh, Dr. Alka Shukla, Dr. Manoj Kumar , Dr. Mayank Gangwar (shifted to ICMR headquarters), Deepak Kumar, Sonam Rastogi, Digvijay Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Ashish R. Singh, and Ajay Kumar. The NABL accreditation reinforces IMS-BHU's unwavering dedication to upholding international standards in laboratory diagnostics and public health services.
