Written by : Nikita Saha
February 23, 2024
With this acquisition, Redcliffe Labs seeks to strengthen its presence in Rajasthan by offering high-quality and accessible diagnostic services.
Redcliffe Labs owned Medicentre Sonography & Clinical Labs has acquired Prime Sonography & Diagnostic Centre in Kota, an integrated diagnostic laboratory that offers pathology and radiology services.
Redcliffe Labs counts venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures and impact investor Leapfrog Investments among its backers. However, the financial deals have not been disclosed by the companies.
Dheeraj Jain, founder, Redcliffe Labs, said, "This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Redcliffe Labs and Medicentre. We are excited about the positive impact this strategic expansion will have on the health and well-being of the community in Kota and surrounding areas by bringing quality diagnostics closer."
Located in Kota, the newly acquired setup is led by Dr Arpit Maheshwari, an MD in radiodiagnosis. It will provide services to residents in Kota and surrounding areas, including Mandana, Dara, Chechat, Moink, and Ramganjmandi, among others,
With this acquisition, Noida-based diagnostics firm Redcliffe Labs seeks to strengthen its presence in Rajasthan by offering high-quality and accessible diagnostic services thereby helping clinicians with conclusive diagnostics, resulting in improved patient outcomes and experiences.
Dr Manish Seth, director, Radiology, Redcliffe Labs and founder, Medicentre Sonography & Clinical Labs), said, "Under Redcliffe Labs' undertaking, we've been setting new benchmarks for quality diagnostic services across Rajasthan.’’
He further noted that including this acquisition with its exclusive MRI services is a stride towards further making diagnostic services accessible for people in the city.
“While being a crucial milestone in our growth trajectory, we will also benefit from Dr Aprit's rich experience of building one of the finest integrated diagnostic labs in Kota," he added.
Redcliffe Labs acquired Medicentre Sonography & Clinical Lab in 2023 to further deepen its penetration in Rajasthan.
Founded by Manish Seth, Medicentre offers imaging services, and a range of blood tests along with dedicated labs for cancer, neurology, immunology, and other critical diagnoses. It aims to leverage advanced technology and equipment to ensure high-quality tests to meet the needs of the patients.
In November, the Noida-based lab broadened its medical services by incorporating the processing of the Prostate Health Index (PHI) test at its central laboratory in Noida. This expansion aims to enhance the diagnostic capabilities in the field of prostate health.
The PHI test serves as a valuable tool in determining the necessity for a prostate biopsy. It assists in reducing the occurrence of unnecessary and negative biopsies by employing a mathematical formula that amalgamates serum total PSA, free PSA (fPSA), and p2PSA ([-2]proPSA) concentrations.
While Redcliffe lab also made several collaborations, for instance, its partnership with the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Thiruvananthapuram to manage and operate a laboratory equipped with Single Cell Genomics and High-Throughput Sequencing technologies.
Technologies such as 10X Chromium, Illumina Novaseq, Nanopore Gridion, and other associated infrastructures were incorporated to streamline the processing and analysis of genetic samples.
In another similar development, Redcliffe joined hands with Abbott India to launch the AI-powered clinical reporting solution ‘AlinIQ’.
To address the challenges posed by the abundance of healthcare data, commonly known as 'Big Data,' the healthcare organizations jointly developed an AI-powered Clinical Decision Support (CDS) System that transforms vast data into actionable insights.
By applying AI-driven algorithms, AlinIQ automatically delivers decision-making support for individual patient cases, offering healthcare professionals scientific interpretations and clinical recommendations to make better treatment decisions.
Redcliffe Labs, founded in 2018 in Noida, by Dheeraj Jain, Redcliffe Labs serves as a pan India omnichannel diagnostics service provider operating in over 220 cities across India through a network of over 80 self-owned labs and more than 2000 collection centers the company is strategically positioned for future expansion targeting Tier-II and Tier-III cities.