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The seminar to update information on testing services is a regular activity that GENTIS is implementing with partners and customers. Following this series of activities, GENTIS collaborated with Hanoi - Bac Giang International General Hospital to organize a workshop to update the NIPT GenEva prenatal screening service and cervical cancer testing on the afternoon of the same day. On May 25, 2023, with the participation of nearly 40 doctors and nurses working at the Hospital. GENTIS company is honored to have the participation of Ms. Le Thi Hong Nhung - Product Management Department.
At the seminar, reporter Nhung directly shared the latest information about the NIPT GenEva test at GENTIS. GenEva non-invasive prenatal screening by extraction of fetal cfDNA in maternal blood is a technology trend that is absolutely safe for mother and fetus.
GenEva test helps to detect early syndromes related to abnormal number of chromosomes in fetus with high accuracy (more than 99%), thereby minimizing unnecessary amniocentesis. The GenEva test is performed from the 10th week of pregnancy and is recommended for all high-risk pregnant women.
GENTIS is the first DNA laboratory in Vietnam to be certified with ISO 9001:2015. GENTIS is also the first unit in Vietnam to obtain ISO 15189:2012 certificate of laboratory quality management for non-invasive screening (NIPT). This is a standard that specifies competence and quality requirements for medical laboratories.
Besides, reporter Le Thi Hong Nhung also shared details about HPV cervical cancer testing at GENTIS. Cervical cancer is the result of persistent infection of the vagina and cervix by a virus of the human papillomavirus (HPV) family.
More than 80% of women followed over time will be infected with at least one HPV infection, which indicates its widespread and transmissible nature. Cervical cancer screening by HPV DNA test in combination with cytology test will help early detection and accurate assessment of the patient's risk status, helping doctors/specialists make indications. prompt and effective treatment.
To screen for cervical cancer most effectively, it is necessary to combine two methods:
• HPV test (DNA-HPV), the sample is checked for the presence of HPV strains
• Cytological test (E-Prep), the sample will assess the extent of cell damage
• Two complementary methods for doctors to give appropriate indications
As one of the early adopters of cervical cancer testing in Vietnam, GENTIS provides a complete set of high-quality cervical cancer screening tests to help women easily check their health. and early detection of disease. In addition, GENTIS also participates in and implements many counseling and guidance programs for the community, in order to raise awareness about cervical cancer, and help people know how to prevent and treat the disease effectively.
At the end of the seminar, doctors at Hanoi - Bac Giang International Hospital had a lively discussion with GENTIS representatives about GenEva prenatal screening and cervical cancer testing services. HPV. After this service report, GENTIS hopes that the doctors will bring customers many useful tests and contribute to raising the awareness of health care of the Vietnamese people.
