Redcliffe Labs launches GENEë- an affordable genetic testing with routine diagnostics

Noida, 13^th August, 2022: Redcliffe Labs will now provide genetic counselling services from top experts, as it launches GENEë-To the Gene, the correct way a first-of-its-kind initiative that provides a common platform for all genetic needs for doctors and patients. The launch also marked the inauguration of the North India’s first of its kind and most advanced genetics laboratory by Redcliffe Genetics (the specialized wing of Redcliffe Labs) in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. With easy access to DNA based diagnostics and genetic experts in combination to routine testing, Redcliffe Genetics aims at addressing the genetic burden of the country through a combination of access to genetic experts and best in class genetic testing.

GENEë is a platform comprising of a team of DM Geneticists from across India and senior board-certified counsellors. The platform will help bridge the gap between clinicians from every part of India and clinical geneticists for guidance on testing and training on genetics. For report guidance and support, GENEë will bring patients closer to a certified geneticist and a genetic counsellor. Geneticists shall be connected to clinicians to also conduct online and offline clinics pan India, a first of its kind initiative.

The other advantages of this platform include technical guidance by certified counsellors and geneticists with a technical team to clinicians. Furthermore, geneticists on the platform will also do online training with government and private institutes on fundamentals of genetics and genetic testing. Besides, it will create possibilities for geneticists from India to join the platform to support correct genetic testing for patients.

Some prominent personalities who attended the inauguration of North India’s first Genetics Lab by Redcliffe were Sh. Syed Zafar Islam- National Spokesperson, BJP and Dr.Bharat Bhushan,Deputy CMO, Gautam Buddh Nagar.

Commenting on the new state-of-the-art facility, Ishaan Khanna, Director – Reproductive Medicine & Genetics, Redcliffe Labs said, "We are happy to launch the first ever and most advanced genetics laboratory in North India in Noida. Rare diseases are estimated to impact about 6% to 8% of the population in any given country. Even a conservative estimate of the country's population of 1.35 billion people results in a count of nearly 81 million people. Moreover, 70% of hereditary uncommon disorders manifest themselves in childhood. Besides, North India in particular is known to be very high in genetic disorders and is also characterised by consanguineous marriages, which increases the chance of rare diseases.”