Phenome India

This study you can consider as a preventive health check up for which you are not being charged any fees except to be present and give consent for blood sample and get scans done.
You will understand you general health condition and be ready for any precautions to take to prevent future health problems
As we are witnessing increased cardiac disorders including sudden attacks, fatty liver, diabetes etc , the study would help understand the reasons behind it .
The study will help establish norms for Indian Population which have been usually derived from data from west.

We currently plan to collect 15-20 ml of blood which is 1-1.5 times of one tablespoon full or 4 teaspoons equivalent
This amount of blood is routinely withdrawn in your health check ups using 4 or more tubes
Blood will be colllected by trained and qualified phlebotomist from a diagnostic lab

Yes, we will store your blood sample in a central biobanking facility for all research use

No, your sample will be stored as coded sample and will not be shared with any international organisation
Sample may be shared with national R&D labs /Universities and academic institutes based on a proper MoU for purposes and assays which require the facility/ies of these institutes

Yes, we will store your blood sample in a central biobanking facility for all research use

IGIB’s Ethics Committee to function as Designated Ethic Committee.
All participant labs will have to take approval from their Ethics Committee.
If No Ethics Committee then make an IIA and obtain Ethics approval from an Institution with registered IEC within 50 Kms. Can be from private hospital or institute also.