JAKARTA, 08 June 2023 - Congenital diseases also known as congenital diseases are abnormal conditions from birth due to disorders that occur during fetal development, both due to genetic and non-genetic factors. According to WHO data, congenital abnormalities occur in 59.3 out of every 1000 live births and are the fourth most common cause of death in children under 5 years (11.1%). To confirm a diagnosis of a congenital disease caused by chromosomal abnormalities, It is necessary to undergo cytogenetic examinations to provide support for the examinations.
The cytogenetic examination is a chromosome examination to detect chromosomal abnormalities that can cause abnormalities, such as Down syndrome, Edward's Syndrome, Patau Syndrome, and other chromosomal abnormalities.
It is important to carry out this examination for every baby who is suspected of having a chromosomal abnormality so that they can receive appropriate medical treatment according to their condition. The examination is carried out with a blood sample which is then processed and examined with a microscope in the laboratory.
Senior Marketing Manager PT Innolab Sains Internasional (KALGen Innolab) dr. Virgi Saputra said that, "in Indonesia, cytogenetic examination itself is not generally available in various laboratories," she concluded.
"KALGen INNOLAB as one of the pioneers of molecular pathology examination laboratories and the best reference laboratory in Indonesia wants to contribute to the availability of laboratory examinations, especially advanced class examinations for all Indonesian people. "It is hoped that the presence of high-quality cytogenetic examinations at KALGen INNOLAB can answer doctors' needs in diagnosing congenital diseases more accurately," she said.
The KALGen INNOLAB Clinical Laboratory which is under the auspices of PT INNOLAB Sains International is a joint venture company between PT Kalbe Farma Tbk, Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC), and Hoken Kagaku, Inc. As the first foreign investment joint venture company in the field of clinical laboratories to obtain permission from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, KALGen INNOLAB is expected to contribute to improving public health, especially regarding specialist examinations with Japanese standards which are widely known to have the best quality guarantee.
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