Iranian Firm Produces Nano-Based Kits for Rapid Diagnosis of Colon Cancer, Stomach Infections
Hadi Baqeri, the managing director of the company, described the rapid heart attack diagnosis kit as one of the company's strategic products.
He noted that the company's other product is the colon cancer screening kit, adding, “In line with the Ministry of Health's program for the prevention and early detection of this disease, we developed the diagnostic kit, and so far over 1.5 million tests have been carried out in Iran.”
“Our company's non-invasive colon cancer diagnosis kit is the second registered model in the world and is on the verge of entering the international market after receiving a US patent. This product is an alternative to the colonoscopy method and makes the diagnosis of this cancer simpler and less expensive by eliminating the need for invasive methods,” Baqeri said.
“Also, stomach infection detection kits (Helicobacter pylori), blood infection detection kits (Procalcitonin), and kits related to irritable bowel syndrome and pregnancy are among the other products of our company,” he added.
In a relevant development in December, Iranian specialists at a knowledge-based company had also made and commercialized colon cancer detection kits which obviate the need for colonoscopy.
“Our company is a specialized producer of different rapid diagnosis kits like cardiac panel to diagnose heart attack, infectious panel to diagnose stomach infection, hepatitis and other infections,” said Hamed Baqeri, the managing director of Zist Tashkhish Sanjeh company.
Noting that the diagnosis kits produced by the company enjoy 90% accuracy, he said, “At present, colonoscopy is performed to diagnose colon cancer which is an invasive and expensive procedure and many people are not willing to do it.”
“With the help of this kit and with a simple stool sampling, it is possible to know whether a person has colon cancer or not, and if the result of the diagnostic kit is positive, the person will be sent for a colonoscopy,” Baqeri said.
He added that his company has so far produced 9 knowledge-based products that have entered the market under the title of Sanjeh brand and are used in pathology laboratories, hospitals, and health centers, stating, “Ten percent of the market is in our hands and this product (the colon cancer detection kit) has entered the market like other products.”
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