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We’re thrilled to speak with the Chief Consultant and Lab Director of Apollomedics Hospitals, Lucknow – Dr Kavita Somani about their cutting-edge pathology laboratory facilities, the importance of Point-of-Care testing, Good Lab Practices to be followed in a pathology lab and much more. Stay tuned for an insightful look into the future of healthcare!
Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital is located in the heart of Uttar Pradesh, in the city of Lucknow. Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital is a 330-bedded quaternary care hospital with state-of-the-art modern healthcare facilities. The hospital aims to provide comprehensive, seamless & integrated world-class healthcare services. Apollo Hospitals in collaboration with Medics Super Speciality Hospital formed Apollomedics which is a major boost to healthcare infrastructure in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Unfortunately, manufacturing such eco-friendly glass of biological origin is very challenging because biomolecules possess poor thermal stability and decompose easily at the high temperatures typically used in glass manufacturing.
In this study, the researchers used chemically modified amino acids and peptides to fabricate biomolecular glass with biodegradability and biorecyclability features through the classic “heating-quenching” procedure.
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A mini honey testing laboratory will be opened in Damoh under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) to facilitate testing and upgrading the quality of honey as per international standards. A total of 100 mini-testing laboratories and five regional testing laboratories are proposed to be set up in the country. Of them, 27 mini-labs and three regional labs have been sanctioned so far.
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Infographics are not a modern concept – people have used them throughout history to transmit information in a visual format, arguably dating back to ancient cave paintings and Egyptian hieroglyphs. They have also played a significant role in the history of science communications. Some of the oldest examples include a graphic on The Chain of Being in Ancient Greek history and, more recently, Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man demonstrating human proportion.
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Decontamination is a term used to describe a process or treatment that renders a medical device, instrument or environmental surface safe to handle. Sterilization, disinfection and cleaning are all forms of decontamination.
All infectious materials and all contaminated equipment or apparatus should be decontaminated before being washed, stored or discarded. Autoclaving is the preferred method. Each individual working with biohazardous material should be responsible for its proper handling. To know more, read our blog.
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