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Mobile laboratories
rolling out PCR tests across
the MENA region
(Dubai, UAE) -
The latest technology and
innovation in the global
fight against COVID-19 and
beyond, will be on show at
the next edition of
Medlab
Middle East when it returns
to the Dubai World Trade
Centre from 24-27 January
2022 with mobile molecular
testing and diagnosis
stations, or ‘laboratories
on wheels’, taking centre
stage.
Mobile
laboratories offer testing
and diagnosis on the go,
with many having the
capacity to conduct upwards
of 7,500 tests per day and a
turnaround time of just 3.5
hours. The tests cover a
variety of pathogens and
offer a streamlined,
automated workflow, from
pre-extraction to data
analysis.
Tom
Coleman, Exhibition Director
for Informa Markets, said:
“Mobile labs offers the most
innovative mobile molecule
diagnostic, testing and
laboratory services and have
had a major impact on the
support they have been able
to provide the healthcare
community in combating
COVID-19 infections.”
Typically, a mobile lab
features an equipment room
and an extraction room and
laboratory. Technology
within the station allows
for automated testing with
little supervision while
incorporating other
equipment such as RT-PCR
reagents, consumables, and
technical support for
diagnostic testing.
The other benefit mobile
laboratories offer is they
can be transported via ship
or lorry to almost any place
in the world and are fully
operational within days of
arrival. They can then
conduct mass testing in
schools, airports, or
communities impacted by the
pandemic.
Amartya
Bose, Industry Analyst,
Healthcare and Lifesciences
Practice, Frost & Sullivan,
said: "The state-of-the-art
boxed field laboratories,
trained scientists and
technicians deployed for
epidemic infectious disease,
clinical chemistry and
hematology services
incorporates a network of
regional mobile laboratories
that allows de-centralized
response. Mobile labs set a
new horizon of PCR
lab-setting.
“Leveraging automated
workflows, multiplex
real-time PCR platforms
demonstrates to augment
community-based testing. As
alternate care sites gain
importance, the modular
concepts of mobile lab
inventory, equipment and
operations powered by smart
lab solutions will create
sustainable laboratories of
the future."
One
company showcasing their
latest innovative products
concerning COVID-19 testing
during the event is South
Korean biotechnology
company, Seegene. The
company recently partnered
with Abu Dhabi’s G42
Healthcare to offer mobile
laboratory stations across
the Middle East and North
Africa (MENA) region.
“As a result of
COVID-19, we have seen the
laboratory industry fast
track a range of new
cutting-edge technologies
that have had a remarkable
impact in the fight against
the pandemic. Seegene’s
Mobile Station is a prime
example of accelerating
transformation within the
laboratory market, something
we will be showcasing during
Medlab Middle East in
January,” added Coleman.
In addition to
highlighting the latest
technology in the fight
against COVID-19, the event
will also see the return of
the Medlab Middle East
Congress COVID-19 Updates
track. A number of global
experts from USA, Europe and
GCC will highlight further
developments on COVID-19
vaccines and updates on the
management of COVID-19
variants.
As part of
Informa's commitment to
providing the highest
hygiene and safety levels,
the event will again take
place under the protocols
introduced via the company’s
Informa AllSecure health and
safety mandate. The enhanced
measures include 35
guidelines covering all
aspects of cleaning and
hygiene, social distancing
measures, and the use of
PPE, screening, and a track
and trace in conjunction
with local authorities.
Related Link:
Medlab Middle East 2022
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