Section 3 in Jammu and Kashmir Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Sex Selection/determination (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules, 2006
3. Qualification of the employee, the requirement of equipment etc. for a genetic counselling centre, genetic laboratory, genetic clinic ultrasound clinic and imaging centre
(1) Any person being or employing :(i)A gynaecologist or a paediatrician having six months experience or four weeks training in Genetic Counselling ;or(ii)A Medical Geneticist having adequate space and educational charts/models/ equipments for carrying out Genetic Counselling may set up a Genetic Counselling Centre after getting it registered.(2)Any person having adequate space of not less then 500 sft and being or employing.(i)A Medical Geneticist and(ii)A Laboratory Technician having a B.Sc. degree in Biological Sciences or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Course with at least one year experience in conducting appropriate prenatal diagnostic techniques, tests or procedures.;may set up a genetic laboratory, which shall have the following equipments for carrying out chromosomal studies, biochemical studies and molecular studies;(a)Chromosomal studies(1)Laminar flow hood with ultraviolet and fluorescent light or other suitable culture hood.(2)Photo microscope with fluorescent source of light.(3)Inverted microscope.(4)Incubator and oven.(5)Carbon dioxide incubator or closed system with 5% CO2 atmosphere.(6)Autoclave.(7)Refrigerator.(8)Water bath.(9)Centrifuge.(10)Vortex mixer.(11)Magnetic stirrer.(12)Positive Hydrogen-ion (PH) meter.(13)A sensitive balance (preferably electronic) with sensitivity of 0.1 milligram.(14)Double distillation apparatus (glass) ;any(15)Any such other equipment as may be necessary.(b)Biochemical studies (requirements according to tests to be carried out):(1)Laminar flow hood with ultraviolet and fluorescent light or others suitable culture hood.(2)Inverted microscope.(3)Incubator and oven.(4)Carbon dioxide incubator closed system with 5% CO2 atmosphere.(5)Autoclave.(6)Refrigerator.(7)Water bath.(8)Centrifuge.(9)Electrophoresis apparatus and power supply.(10)Chromatography chamber.(11)Spectrophotometer and Elisa reader or Radio immunoassay system (with gamma beta counter) or fluorometer for various biochemical tests.(12)Vortex mixer.(13)Magnetic stirrer.(14)Positive Hydrogen-ion (PH) meter.(15)A sensitive balance (preferably electronic) with sensitivity of 0.1 milligramme.(16)Double distillation apparatus (glass).(17)Liquid nitrogen tank(18)Any such other equipments as may be necessary.(c)Molecular studies:(1)Inverted microscope.(2)Incubator.(3)Oven.(4)Autoclave.(5)Refrigerator (4 degree and minus 20 degree centigrade).(6)Water bath.(7)Micro centrifuge.(8)Electrophoresis apparatus and power supply.(9)Vortex mixer.(10)Magnetic stirrer.(11)Positive Hydrogen-ion (PH) meter.(12)A sensitive balance (preferably electronic) with sensitivity of 0.1 milligramme.(13)Double distillation apparatus (glass).(14)Polymerace Chain Reaction (P.C.R.) machine(15)Refrigerator centrifuge.(16)Refrigerator centrifuge.(17)Precision micro pipettes.(18)Any such other equipments as may be necessary.(3)Any person having adequate space of not less than 500 sft. for each Clinic/Centre and being or employing;(i)Gynaecologist having experience of performing at least 20 procedures in chronic villa aspiration per vagina or per abdomen chronic villi biopsy amniocentesis, cordocentesis, foetoscopy, foetal skin or organ biopsy or foetal blood sampling etc. under supervision of an experienced gynaecologist in these fields.(ii)A Sonologist, Imaging Specialist, Radiologist or Registered Medical Practitioner having post graduate degree or diploma or six months training or one year experience in sonography or imaging scanning or(iii)A Medical Geneticist may set up a Genetic Clinic/ Ultrasound Clinic/Imaging Centre which shall have :(a)Equipments and accessories necessary for carrying out clinical examination by an obstetrician or gynaecologist.(b)An ultrasonography machine including mobile ultrasound machine, imaging machine or any other equipment capable of conducting foetal ultrasonography.(c)Appropriate catheters and equipment" for carrying out chronic villi aspirations vagina or per abdomen.(d)Appropriate sterile needles for aminocentesis or cordocentesis.(e)A suitable foetoscopy with appropriate accessories for foetoscopy, foetal skin or organ biopsy or foetal blood sampling shall be options.(f)Equipment for dry and wet sterilization.(g)Equipment for carrying out emergency procedures such as evacuation of uterus or resuscitation in case of need.(h)Genetic Works Station.
