TheVirology Laboratory of AIIMS Raipur, officially known as theState Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) under theDepartment of Microbiology, achieved a significant milestone by receiving itsfirst NABL accreditationon1st 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.

The lab also serves as the State Nodal Centre for COVID-19 testing, quality control, and whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2.

Lt Gen Ashok Jindal (Retd), Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS Raipur, congratulated the team for this achievement, describing NABL accreditation as an important step toward national recognition for offering state-of-the-art diagnostic services to the people of Chhattisgarh.

Prof. (Dr.) Anudita Bhargava praised the NABL recognition as the fruit of teamwork and dedication by the entire lab staff. Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Singh Negi emphasized that the accreditation under ISO 15189:2022reflects a high standard of quality assurance in diagnostic testing.

This achievement was made possible through the hard work of the entire team, including:Dr. Madhavi Madkey (Assistant Professor), Senior Residents: Dr.Sajeetha, Dr. Atish, Dr.Sushree, Dr.Gargee, Research Scientists-C: Shri Kuldeep Sharma, Dr.Pushpendra Singh, Scientist-B: Dr. Ruchi Khare, Research Assistant: Mr. JiyanChandrawanshi, Lab Technicians: Mr. Mohd. Rafiqullah Khan, Mr. Hanuman Prasad, Data Entry Operator: Mr. Kushan Parganiha, MTS: Mr. Amit Mishra, along with many other dedicated research staff

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