Domestic diagnostics start-up CORE Diagnostics on Tuesday partnered with Canada-based Contextual Genomics to introduce a genomic test that will improve cancer treatment in India, the company said.

The test, named “geneCORE Hotspot”, detects common, clinically actionable genomic alterations in solid tumours and reports them back to the user in four weeks from histology to a report.

“We are elated to announce this partnership that allows us to bring to India one of the most significant diagnostic developments in the field of oncology and personalised medicine,” said Zoya Brar, MD and Founder at CORE Diagnostics.