Validated by ICMR
LitLife™-SCA, our sickle cell anaemia test
ICMRIndian Council of Medical Research
Genetic tests designed to reach every community
Lightening Lives is a healthcare technology company in Hyderabad. We develop simple, affordable REASSURED genetic tests for inherited disorders, for use in public health programmes.
What is REASSURED?For institutions and public health programmes.
Collaboration with CSIR-CCMB
MOU for developing and commercialising the sickle cell assay
CSIR-CCMBCentre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad
Developed for national programmes
Tests for Government of India health programmes, including the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
We design genetic tests the other way round
Genetic tests have traditionally needed large equipment, specialised laboratories and trained staff, so they rarely reach the people who need them most. We start from the other end: tests designed to be simple, affordable and usable outside specialised laboratories, so molecular diagnosis can reach underserved communities.
See how our approach worksTests for any inherited condition
We develop REASSURED genetic tests for the inherited condition a programme needs. These five are the ones developed so far, each because an institution needed it.
flagship
LitLife™-SCA: sickle cell anaemia
A simple dried blood spot test, developed for the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission and validated by ICMR.
Enquire about LitLife™-SCAThalassaemia
Genetic testing supports carrier screening, diagnosis and family counselling.
EnquireSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
A dried blood spot test that is adaptable and affordable for large-scale newborn screening.
EnquireDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
An earlier genetic diagnosis allows timely care and helps families learn whether relatives are carriers.
EnquireBlood coagulation disorders
Genetic testing for inherited bleeding disorders such as haemophilia supports diagnosis, carrier identification and care planning.
EnquireWhat sets our tests apart
See the REASSURED approachSimple sample collection
A dried blood spot: a few drops of blood on a card. Simple and minimally invasive to collect.
Extraction-free
No separate DNA extraction step.
Quick results
Rapid turnaround, so programmes can act on results sooner.
Simple to run
Designed so that collecting, processing and reading results doesn’t call for specialised training, large equipment or a specialised laboratory.
Built for scale
Affordable and scalable, with high-throughput screening and an automation-friendly workflow for large public health programmes.
REASSURED
Real-time connectivity
Results can be read or shared digitally with decision-makers
Ease of specimen collection
Samples are simple and minimally invasive to collect
Affordable
Affordable for the people tested and for the health system
Sensitive
Few false negatives
Specific
Few false positives
User-friendly
Simple to perform, with minimal training
Rapid and robust
Quick results; tests survive transport and storage without special conditions
Equipment-free or simple
No special equipment, or only simple devices
Deliverable to end-users
Reaches the people who need it most
We work with institutions
Our tests are supplied in bulk to institutions and government programmes. We work with:
Hospitals, laboratories and clinicians
Genetic tests for inherited conditions, supplied to your institution.
District health officers and government programmes
We have developed tests for national health programmes of the Government of India. Tell us what your programme needs.
NGOs and CSR funders
Talk to us about large, population-level requirements.
Looking for a test for yourself or your family? We supply tests to institutions only. Please speak to your doctor or visit your nearest government health facility.
Awareness and counselling programmes
We also run awareness and counselling programmes, mostly on behalf of the government. Awareness programmes explain inherited conditions and screening to communities. Counselling helps people and families understand results and carrier status.
Ask about a programmeIn the field
Our field work includes Nandurbar, Kothagudem and Jharkhand.
News and media
LitLife™-SCA is validated by ICMR
Our dried blood spot test for sickle cell anaemia, developed for the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, is validated by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Working with CSIR-CCMB, Hyderabad
An MOU with the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology covers developing and commercialising our sickle cell assay.
India’s 2047 goal for sickle cell disease
The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, launched in July 2023, aims to eliminate sickle cell disease as a public health problem by 2047.
Tell us what your institution or programme needs
Explore a collaboration, request tests or ask about our awareness and counselling programmes. Order details are discussed per request, based on your institutional or regulatory requirements.
Or reach us directly: admin@lighteninglives.in +91 91825 88191