In the early morning of July 4, in response to the needs of the Saudi Arabian National Public Health Authority, BGI Genomics Huo-Yan Cube laboratory was successfully delivered to Mecca to help strengthen COVID-19 control and prevention.

BGI Genomics Huo-Yan Cube laboratory

During the annual Hajj, nearly a million pilgrims will travel to Mecca. The addition of BGI Genomics Huo-Yan Cube laboratory will help to safeguard the health and safety of these pilgrims.

BGI Genomics Huo-Yan Cube laboratory headed to Mecca

In June this year, the Saudi National Public Health Authority requested to operate this laboratory during hajj. BGI Genomics responded swiftly and immediately delivered the Huo-Yan Cube Laboratory to Saudi National Public Health Authority on June 30. In the meantime, BGI Genomics sent a technical team together with engineers to help with installation and calibration, the preparatory work was completed in 3 days. The first Cube laboratory was transported to Mecca on July 2 and expected to be utilized for around two weeks.

Technical team from BGI Genomics and Saudi National Public Health Authority set up the Huo-Yan Cube laboratory

The rapid delivery of BGI Genomics Huo-Yan Cube laboratory has been appreciated by the Saudi National Public Health Authority. Saudi Arabia's National Public Health Authority stated that this laboratory would be used for the detection of other infectious diseases after the Hajj.

This BGI Genomics laboratory provides high-throughput nucleic acid testing, integrating COVID-19 nucleic acid detection technology worldwide, advanced equipment and years of accumulated laboratory operation experience.

The Huo-Yan mobile laboratory has two different versions: the Air lab and the Cube lab. The Cube lab is developed for the combination of laboratory and large truck. It’s suitable for the workflow solutions for low and medium throughput and rapid emergency use. The design not only fully considers the global biosecurity requirements and industry norms, but also allows for rapid response, rapid movement and rapid deployment.

By the end of 2021, BGI Genomics has launched nearly 100 Huo-Yan laboratories overseas, distributed in more than 30 countries and regions around the world. BGI Genomics is committed to making positive contributions to public health in various countries and regions.

First Published at: Business Wire