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State Level VRDL Lab

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VRDL Lab

STATE LEVEL VIRAL RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (VRDL)

(Setting up of Nation-wide Network of Laboratories for Managing Epidemics and National Calamities)

Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) ICMR-RMRC Gorakhpur, is a designated state level laboratory under the VRDL network established by Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, as a part of implementation of the Scheme Establishment of a Network of Laboratories for Managing Epidemics and Natural Calamities to strengthen infrastructure of viral diagnostics in India. It became operational from March 2022. The Laboratory, is state of the art laboratory in eastern region of Uttar Pradesh.

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Objective

  • Creating infrastructure for timely identification of viruses and other agents causing morbidity significant at public health level and specifically agents causing epidemics and/ or potential agents for bioterrorism.
  • Developing capacity for identification of novel and unknown viruses and other organisms and emerging/ re-emerging viral strains and develop diagnostic kits.
  • Providing training to health professionals.
  • Undertaking research for identification of emerging and newer genetically active/modified agents.
  • Continual improvement in quality systems in public health laboratories for viral diagnosis.
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Infrastructure (Labs)

  • Automated Microbial identification system
  • Bright field light microscope
  • Fluorescent microscope
  • Gradient PCR machine
  • Real time PCR Machine
  • Laminar air flow cabinet
  • Laminar air flow cabinet
  • Fluorimeter
  • UV/Vis Spectrophotometer
  • Ultrasonic Homogenizer
  • Ultrasonic Homogenizer
  • Automated DNA/RNA extractor
  • ELISA reader
  • ELISA washer
  • Gel documentation system
  • Horizontal Gel electrophoresis system with power pack
Diagnosis Services

Hepatitis

Respiratory

Herpes virus

Arbovirus

Fever with Exanthema

Enteric Virus

Hepatitis-A

Influenza

Epstein-Barr Virus

Japanese Encephalitis (JEV)

Measles

Adeno virus

Hepatitis-B

Para Influenza

Herpes Simplex Virus

West Nile, Dengue

Rubella

Noro virus

Hepatitis-C

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Chikungunya

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)

Astro virus

Hepatitis-D

Adeno Virus, Rhino Virus

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Chandipura

Mumps

Rota virus

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Human Metapneumo Virus (HMV)

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Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)

Parvo B19

Entero virus

. Targeted Viruses & Corresponding tests

Virus Groups

Virus Name

Specimen

Test Parameter

Method of testing

Arboviruses

Dengue

Serum

NS1 antigen

/IgM antibody

ELISA

Chikungunya

Serum

IgM antibody

/Viral RNA

ELISA

RT-PCR

Zika virus

Serum

Viral RNA

RT-PCR

Japanese encephalitis virus

Serum/CSF

IgM antibody/ Viral RNA

ELISA/RT-PCR

Hepatitis viruses

Hepatitis A virus

Serum

IgM antibody

ELISA

Hepatitis B virus

Serum

HBsAg

ELISA

Hepatitis C virus

Serum

Anti HCV antibody

ELISA

Hepatitis E virus

Serum

IgM antibody

ELISA

Respiratory viruses

Influenza A - H1N1, H3N2

Nasopharyngeal swab (preferable)

Viral RNA

 

RT-PCR

 

 Influenza B - Yamagata, Victoria

Throat swab (valid only for Influenza)

Respiratory Syncitial Virus

Throat swab

Viral RNA

RT-PCR

 Human Metapneumovirus

Throat swab

Viral RNA

RT-PCR

Parainfluenza virus - 1, 2, 3, 4

Throat swab

Viral RNA

RT-PCR

Respiratory Adenovirus

Throat swab

Viral RNA

RT-PCR

Rhinovirus

Throat swab

Viral RNA

RT-PCR

Enteric viruses

 

Rotavirus

Stool

Antigen

ELISA

Adenovirus

Stool

Antigen

ELISA

Noravirus

Stool

Antigen

ELISA

Sapovirus

Stool

Antigen

ELISA

Astrovirus

Stool

Antigen

ELISA

Herpes viruses

Herpes Simplex Virus 1&2

CSF/Vesicular fluid or lesion

IgM antibody/ Viral DNA

ELISA /RT-PCR

Cytomegalovirus(CMV)

CSF

Viral DNA

ELISA /RT-PCR

Epstein-Barr Virus

CSF

Viral DNA

ELISA /RT-PCR

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)

CSF/Vesicular fluid or lesion

IgM antibody /Viral DNA

ELISA /RT-PCR

Fever with Exanthema Causing Viruses

Measles

TS/NS/Serum

IgM antibody

ELISA

Mumps

Oral/Buccal Swab/CSF

IgM antibody

ELISA

Rubella

Serum/TS/NS

IgM antibody

ELISA

Others

Scrub typhus

Serum/CSF

IgM antibody

ELISA

.Staff List

Sr.No.

Name of the Staff

Designation

1

Dr. Ritesh Kumar Gupta

Scientist-C

2

Dr. Nirbhay Singh

Scientist-C

3

Dr. S.P. Behera

Scientist-B

4

Sonal Rajput

Research Assistant

5

Imbesat Fatima

Technician

6

Ashutosh Tiwari

Technician

7

Shoaib Akhtar

D.E.O.

8

Satyendra Kumar Mourya

MTS


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Areas covered under proposed VRDL

Sl. No

District

Division

State

Total No of CHC/PHC

1

Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh

19

2

Kushinagar

Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh

16

3

Deoria

Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh

10

4

Maharajganj

Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh

15

5

Basti

Basti

Uttar Pradesh

14

6

Sant Kabir Nagar

Basti

Uttar Pradesh

8

7

Siddhartha Nagar

Basti

Uttar Pradesh

14

8

Gonda

Devipatan

Uttar Pradesh

16

9

Balrampur

Devipatan

Uttar Pradesh

9

10

Bahraich

Devipatan

Uttar Pradesh

14

11

Shrawasti

Devipatan

Uttar Pradesh

4

12

West Champaran

Tirhut 

Bihar

18

13

East Champaran

Tirhut 

Bihar

27

14

Gopalganj

Saran

Bihar

11

15

Siwan

Saran

Bihar

19

Total CHCs/PHCs

214

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