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In February 2022, which of the following has launched mWRAPR, a biological transport and storage medium for labs handling biological samples for molecular analysis?

In February 2022, which of the following has launched mWRAPR, a biological transport and storage medium for labs handling biological samples for molecular analysis? Correct Answer Azooka Labs

The correct answer is Azooka Labs.

Key Points

  • Azooka Labs, a startup incubated by the Society for Innovation and Development at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.),has launched mWRAPR, a biological transport and storage medium for labs handling biological samples for molecular analysis.
  • The company claims that mWRAPR is India’s first indigenous bio-sample kit.
  • It is the only Molecular Transport Medium to be manufactured in India.

Important Points

  •  The kit would help in preserving genetic content in all types of biological samples, including microbiomes, saliva, cells, tissues, blood, body fluids, and fecal tubes.
  • It is the only Molecular Transport Medium to be manufactured in India that competes with sample stabilization and transporting media, such as Paxgene from Qiagen, RNALater from Thermofisher, Zymo Sample Collection Kits, UTM from BD Biosciences. 

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