AIIMS Raipur Virology lab gets NABL Accreditation for 12 Viral Infections
Raipur: The Virology Laboratory of AIIMS Raipur, officially known as the State Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) under the Department of Microbiology, achieved a significant milestone by receiving its first NABL accreditation on 1st August 2025.
The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)has accredited the VRDL for the diagnosis of 12 major human viral infections, including: Viral Meningitis/Encephalitis, Viral Pneumonia due to COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), Swine Flu (H1N1), Influenza B, RSV, 14 High-Risk Human Papillomavirus (HR-HPV), which causes cervical cancer, Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Hepatitis B and C viral load, Dengue
Established in 2018, the laboratory has been providing vital diagnostic services not only to patients at AIIMS Raipur but also to samples received from across Chhattisgarh. It plays a key role in testing for COVID-19, Hepatitis A/B/C/E, and Dengue, and is actively involved in outbreak investigations of viral diseases such as Chickenpox, Conjunctivitis, and Mumps.
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