Central lab (CRL) is a central research facility that provides centralized laboratory, analytical and technical assistance to research fellows, faculty members, post-graduates and students from different disciplines in their research activities. The CRL is established on the first floor of Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Deemed to be University, main campus. The CRL is a fully functional well equipped user friendly facility spreads over 1500 sq. feet area provides sufficient space and equipment for multidisciplinary research.
Our mission is to provide research training and guidance to the students Ph.D. Scholars and Investigators, to meet Basic and clinical research requirements, bridging the hospital-clinical research gap and enhancing the competency level of students for their successful carrier.
A well established equipment/instruments available in Central Research lab including RTPCR, ELISA reader and Washer, Spectrophotometer, TLC and Automated Hematology analyzer.
Binocular Microscope
Used for observation of stained and living microorganisms.
Bio rad Elisa Reader & washer
For quantitative and qualitative analysis of proteins, hormones, food allergens and microroganisms in various biological specimen
Dry Bath
To Heat the Samples for biological work – aseptic condition.
Double Distillation Unit
Purified water used for Lab analysis.
Deep Freezer
Used to preserve and store clinical samples, costly chemicals, bacterial cultures, etc for a long period of time.
Electronic Balance
To weigh the chemicals accurately
Electrophoresis Unit
Used for separation of DNAs/RNAs/Proteins based on their total charge, size and shape
Gel Doc System
Used for the imaging and documentation of nucleic acid and protein bands in Polyacrylamide or agarose gels
Hot air Oven
Dry sterilization of Glasswares.
Homogenizer
To Homogenize the tissues for biochemical analysis.
Inverted Microscope Accu-scope EXI-310
Inverted Tissue Culture Microscope is used for observing living cells or organisms at the bottom of culture bottles
Laminar Flow
Used for Aseptic transfer of microorganisms
Microwave Oven
Used for drying, and heating samples or products
Microplate washer
Designed to control the procedure of washing experimental samples arranged in plate-based formats
Magnetic Stirrer
To Spin samples very quickly
Nano Drop
To check the purity of macromolecules such as Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids
Orbital Shaker Incubator
To cultivate aerobic microorganisms
PCR
To amplify DNA of target gene sequences
pH Meter
To find out the pH of various solutions accurately
Refrigerator Centrifuge
To separate various cell organelles
Refrigerator
To Store samples, drugs reagents and chemicals
Real Time PCR CFX 96 BioRad
1. Quantitation of gene expression.
2. Human genetic testing
3. Diagnosis of infectious diseases
Vortex mixer
To Mix the biological samples uniformly
Water Bath
To Incubate samples at constant temperature over a long period of time
Autoclave
To sterilize media and Glasswares used for microbiology experiments.
| NAME OF THE EQUIPMENT /INSTRUMENTS/MACHINERY | APPLICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Laminar air flow | Passaging of cells and drug treatment of cell lines |
| Biosafety cabinet | To prepare microbial cultures; to perform DNA and RNA isolation under sterile environment |
| Gel documentation system | To view DNA and RNA gels and document the photos |
| Inverted microscope | Observe magnified images of cells in routine and research applications. |
| Semi automated analyser | Quantitative analysis of biochemical profiles |
| Submarine electrophoresis unit | To run DNA and RNA for quantitation using gel documentation system; To separate the DNA based on their molecular weight |
| Vertical slab electrophoresis unit | To separate proteins based on their molecular weight |
| ELISA plate reader | Used as a diagnostic tool for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of peptides, proteins, hormones, food allergens and microroganisms in various biological specimen |
| Orbital shaking incubator | To efficiently obtain culture or plant extracts at constant rpm |
| Cooling centrifuge | Isolation of serum, plasma, White Blood Cells, Platelet Rich Plasma, DNA, RNA, protein etc. |
| Digital pH meter | Used to find out pH of different solution |
| Magnetic stirrer | Used for buffer preparation |
| Hot air oven | To dry the wet glasswares and plasticwares |
| Bacteriological incubator | To grow different types of microorganisms. |
| Refrigerator | To store chemicals, kits, drugs, reagents, DNA etc. |
| Refrigerator II (2 Nos) | To store chemicals, kits, drugs, reagents, DNA etc. |
| Refrigerator III | To store chemicals, kits, drugs, reagents, DNA etc. |
| Electronic balance | Used to weigh the chemicals accurately ranging from 0.01g – 300g. |
| Vortex mixer | For uniform mixing of solutions; Cell lysis. |
| Tissue homogenizer | To prepare homogenous solution of tissues, dental plagues, plant extracts etc. |
| Autoclave | Used to sterilize media, buffers, glasswares, plasticwares etc for molecular biology, microbiology and basic research. |
| Water bath | For the incubation of solutions at required temperature. |
| Short spin centrifuge | To bring the drops on the sides of the tube to the bottom. |
| Real Time-PCR | 1. Gene expression analysis. 2. Human genetic testing 3. Diagnosis of infectious diseases |
| Microwave oven | To prepare the agarose solution for horizontal gel electrophoresis |
| Fluorescent microscope | To study the morphology and viability of living cells and tissues; To quantitatively and qualitatively trace the proteins in cells and tissues. |
| Bright field microscope | To analyze the structural morphology of cells for diagnosis of diseases, drug effects etc |
| Conventional PCR | To perform reverse transcription of RNA; To amplify DNA and cDNA |
| -80C deep freezer | To store tissues, RNA, protein, biological samples etc at ultralow temperatures. |
| -40C deep freezer | To store reagents, DNA etc |
| -20 C Deep Freezer | To store reagents, DNA etc |
| CO2 incubator | Maintenance and growth of various cell lines for in vitro studies |
