Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh unveils cost-effective, homegrown diagnostic solutions backed by DBT-BIRAC-GCI initiative
Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, officially launched indigenously developed HPV test kits for cervical cancer screening at a high-profile event in Delhi.
The launch marks the successful culmination of the national program titled ‘Validating Indigenous Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Tests for Cervical Cancer Screening in India’, a strategic initiative supported by GCI-BIRAC-DBT. The programme was designed to create cost-effective, accurate, and accessible diagnostic solutions tailored to India’s public health needs.
Two indigenously developed HPV test kits—by Mylab Discovery Solutions and Molbio Diagnostics—were validated through multicentric clinical studies conducted across leading research institutions in India. Both kits demonstrated robust performance, making them suitable for large-scale deployment under national screening programmes.
Among the validated kits, Mylab’s Pathodetect HR HPV Hi-Res DNA test, designed to run on its automated Compact platform, enables high-throughput, accurate screening that can be scaled across healthcare settings, including primary care facilities. The kit was noted for its integration of automation and ease of use in decentralized environments.
Health experts at the launch emphasised that these diagnostic breakthroughs, spearheaded by Mylab’s innovation, will significantly enhance India’s diagnostic capabilities, especially at primary healthcare facilities where early detection can dramatically improve treatment outcomes and survival rates.
