The Centre for Applied Livestock Genomic Laboratory (CALG)
Introduction
The Centre for Applied Livestock Genomic Laboratory (CALG), Kudappanakkunnu was established in 2016 under Kerala Livestock Development Board Thiruvananthapuram. The laboratory have well established Building structure for different activities like Sample reception, DNA isolation,PCR works, Post PCR works, Karyotyping ,Genotyping ,DNA storage and Bioinformatics room.
Services Available
As of now CALG laboratory has the facility to test blood and semen samples for
1. Genetic Disease Screening (GDS) – NABL accredited (TC-11430)
a) FXI Deficiency (FXID)
b) Bovine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (BLAD)
c) Bovine Citrullinemia (BC)
d) Deficiency of Uridine Monophosphate Synthase (DUMPS)
2. Karyotyping
3. IBR screening in semen ejaculates
4. A1A2 allele detection
5 .Genotyping -Using Microarray
6. Serum Brucellosis screening using ELISA
Technology and Infrastructure
CALG has all the instruments to meet the requirements of industry and regulatory bodies for testing
| SI No. | Name of Equipment |
| 1 | QIAcube HT Automated Nucleic acid extractor |
| 2 | Spectrophotometer, Nano Drop Lite |
| 3 | Refrigerated centrifuge |
| 4 | Electronic Weighing Balance |
| 5 | pH meter |
| 6 | Incubator |
| 7 | Autoclave |
| 8 | Hot air Oven |
| 9 | Eppendorf Micropipette |
| 10 | Laminar Air Flow Units |
| 11 | Thermal Cycler –Agilent & Biorad |
| 12 | -20oC Deep Freezers |
| 13 | -80oC Deep Freezer |
| 14 | Concentrator |
| 15 | Co2 Incubator |
| 16 | Leica Motorized microscope with cytovision software |
| 17 | Gel Electrophoresis unit |
| 18 | Gel Documentation Unit |
| 19 | Real Time PCR –Quant studio 5 |
| 20 | Microwave oven |
| 21 | Genetitan Microarray |
| 22 | Hot and Cold water bath |
| 23 | Micro centrifuge |
Accreditation & Recognition
- NABL Certification & NABL Scope (ISO. 17025:2017)
- NABL Certification (ISO. 17025:2017)
- Govt of India Approved Laboratory for testing of Bulls
Training offered
- Hands on training on molecular Biology Techniques
- 15 days @Rs.15000/- plus GST, 30 days @Rs.25000/- plus GST, 90 days @Rs.50000/- plus GST.
- Training would be scheduled & conducted up on request.
Contact
Manager (Trg)
Centre for Applied Livestock Genomics (CALG),
Kerala Livestock Development Board Ltd,
Kudappanakkunnu.P.O, Thiruvananthapuram 695043,
Mobile: 9446441702, Office: 04712930327, Email: kldbcalg@gmail.com
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