Are Your Lab Reports Reliable? Insights from Dhruv Gupta | S2 E25

The Luke Coutinho Show - Reimagine Your Lifestyle

In this episode of The Luke Coutinho Show, I am excited to bring you an insightful discussion with Dhruv Gupta, an experienced consumer technology entrepreneur and the co-founder of Orange Health Labs. He has a proven track record in developing innovative products and executing successful go-to-market plans.

Join me as we uncover:

• Inspiration behind Orange Health Labs: Dhruv’s personal experience and the need for accurate and reliable medical test results

• Quality assurance in labs: Health regulations, governing bodies in India like NABL accreditation, and ensuring regular quality control checks

• Impact of sample collection on lab report accuracy: Significance of pre-analytical factors and reverse logistics

• SINK tests: The truth about the unethical practice and the need to trust in reputable labs

• Most common health tests: CBC (Complete Blood Count), HBA1C (for diabetes), thyroid function tests, lipid profiles (heart-related), and kidney and liver function tests (KFT and LFT)

• Advancements and ethical use of data: Gut microbiome testing, ECG testing at home, and navigating healthcare data privacy

And much more…

Chapters:

00:00: Inspiration behind Orange Health Labs

07:47: Quality assurance in labs

13:23: Sample collection and lab report accuracy

17:37: Quality checks within the labs

21:16: Truth about SINK tests

25:01: Most common health tests

30:11: Gut microbiome testing and advancements

36:27: Ethical use of healthcare data

40:24: Key takeaways from Dhruv