Abadan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Deputy of Education, Research and Technology
Molecular Detection Laboratory (Corona)
Considering the corona virus as being pandemic, Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory (Corona) was inaugurated by the order of the President of the University, Dr. Salmanzadeh, with the assistance of the Vice Chancellor of Education, Research and Technology, Dr. Mubarak, and with the participation of the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Shariati in less than 40 days at the location of the Vice Chancellor for Education, Research and Technology.
In order for the main diagnostic equipment of the laboratory, including Real Time PCR, nanodrops, microcentrifuges devices and etc., the potential of the laboratories of the Deputy of Education, Research and Technology was used, and thus the above-mentioned equipment was transferred to the Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory with the cooperation of Mr. Malaeke, the head of the laboratories. In addition, the list of defects of the equipment and consumables that have been prepared by the experts of the laboratories of the educational deputy was given to the medical equipment unit and the then technical manager of the laboratory, Dr. Kavari, in order for purchase. After eliminating the defects and preparing a safety standard, the above-mentioned laboratory was built and provided to the Deputy of Treatment and Health.
Sampling and diagnostic tests began on May 4 in two shifts in the morning and evening (and sometimes according to the need and number of samples as a night shift) with the presence of two technical personnel and two admission and response personnel.
Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory (Corona) of Abadan University of Medical Sciences, with timely diagnosis of samples of patients suspected of Covid-19 and performing an average of 200 tests daily, takes a big step to meet the health needs of citizens of Abadan, Khorramshahr and Shadegan.