Key Facilities
Key Assets
- Well-equipped ZNPHRL operating at Biosafety Level 2(BSL-2)
- Implementing QMS
- LIMS in place; currently using DISA for analytical data & FreezerPro for BioBank
- 2X Mobile BSL-1 lab trailers
- Dedicated onsite incinerator
- 10 Ha land secured in Waterfalls area, Chongwe District, for purpose-built high-containment (BSL-3) Laboratory & ZNPHI office complex (Funded; implementation through ACDCP)
Key Laboratory Equipment
- Biometric access control system
- Class II Biosafety Cabinets
- Glove box
- Autoclaves
- Automated media dispensers
- Water Distillers
- Ultralow freezers: -80°C (Total 5,636L), -20°C
- Backup systems: 60KVA electricity generator; 5,000L water reservoir
- BSL2+ space (under development)
- Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Training Hub (CBBTH)
Assay/Test Capability
- Microscopy
- Bacteria culture
- Classical
- Automated (Vitek)
- Antimicrobial sensitivity
- Disc diffusion
- E-test
- Serology
- ELISA
- Genetic Analysers (NGS):
- Illumina: MiniSeq & iSeq 100
- ONT: MinIon MK1B & MK1C, GridIon
- Automated fluidics/library preparation station (Hamilton Microlab Star)
- Tapestation & Bioanalyser
- Nucleic acid quantification (Qubit)
- Automated nucleic acid extractors
- PCR Thermocyclers: QuantStudio5; conventional thermocycler
- Electrophoresis equipment
- Gel documentation system
- Vitek