Xcode partners with Medall to offer genetic testing for prevention of Diabetes, Heart diseases and Hypertension

by Shrutee K/DNS

Chennai: Xcode Life Sciences, a global genomics company, today announced its partnership with Medall, a leading provider of diagnostic testing services where the company will offer non-invasive general and targeted genetic testing packages. These include:

$B!|(B      General Tests: Predisposition to Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension which will be complimentary to Medall$B!G(Bs Master Health Check

$B!|(B      Targeted Tests: Nutritional genetics to screen for important mutations in genes such as FADS1 (Omega levels), MTHFR (Vitamin B12), Apolipoprotein E (Heart disease), TCF7L2 (Diabetes Type 2), MCM6 (Lactose intolerance) and HLA-DQ (Gluten Intolerance) among others

Full gene sequencing services for specific genes are also available at affordable prices upon physician's prescription.

 Xcode and Medall have worked towards developing a customized genetic panel which would be a part of the Master Health package that would help in identifying genetic risk factors linked to manifestation of Diabetes, Obesity & Hypertension. Moreover, the service which generally costs more than Rs. 10,000/- in the market would be priced at less than Rs.5,000/-.

Commenting on the partnership, Dr. Saleem Mohammed, Founder & CEO, and Dr. Abdur Rub, Co-founder, Xcode Life Sciences, said, $B!H(BWe believe that developments in technology lead to better healthcare management. Genetic testing is a new and important tool that is now available to physicians and individuals to help them get a better understanding of their health to manage it better. A major advantage of genetic testing is that, unlike routine blood testing, it does not have to be repeated on a regular basis. Instead, physicians and patients have the power to take sound decisions together to arrive at healthier choices.$B!I(B

A leader in the field of diagnostic testing, Medall has built a premium brand both in rural and urban areas across 8 states; this therefore enables their technology to be easily accessible in a wide geography. Moreover, the company is known to offer high quality services that has touched the lives of over 20 million people so far; this would add further value to the partnership. $B!H(BMedall$B!G(Bs position as a market leader in the field of diagnostic services, along with its reach in rural and urban areas-across 8 states-enables technology to be accessible to all segments of society$B!I(B, Raju Venkatraman, MD & CEO, Medall Diagnostics said.

$B!H(BWe constantly add new tests to our offerings and we are excited to add the latest in genetic testing to our array of services in partnership with Xcode. We feel that genetics-based advice will help our customers by providing actionable insights that will help in preventing lifestyle conditions such as diabetes and hypertension to name a few$B!I(B, added Venkatraman.

About Xcode Life Sciences: Xcode Life Sciences is a global genomics company, specializing in preventive healthcare. Using advances in genomics, informatics, computing, and domain specific knowledge, the company builds comprehensive personalized solutions for clients across clinical and non-clinical segments. The genetic tests are performed using saliva screens for presence or absence of these mutations through a technique known as genotyping. In the genetic reports, Xcode presents information about your genotype and its associations for specific conditions. The association information has been curated from hundreds of scientific publications from India and abroad. The test protocols and the equipment used are world class, and the procedure and method of testing are as per international standards.

About Medall: Medall is South India$B!G(Bs largest and India$B!G(Bs 4^th largest diagnostic services provider with a presence in 8 states. Medall performs 30 million tests serving over 7 million customers per annum. Medall has a very strong clinical team of 150 (Radiologists and Pathologists) and over 2500 professionals serving its customers.