The Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory is a laboratory operated by the
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Regina, Saskatchewan
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, Canada. Prior to October 19, 2006, the laboratory was called the Provincial Laboratory. The laboratory provides a variety of services to the public health institutions in the province; including testing for and monitoring of environmental specimens,
food-borne illnesses,
communicable diseases
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influenza
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and neonatal screening program. The laboratory also supports the biosafety and biohazard spill response programs for the province.
On May 18, 2010, the laboratory moved into a new purpose built building located on the
Innovation Place Research Park – Regina Campus, including a
biosafety level 3 laboratory. The new building was constructed at a cost of
CAN$55.5 million.
Location
The laboratory has occupied several locations in Regina through its history:
*1905–1911 – North-West Territory – Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Dewdney Avenue
*1911–1948 –
Saskatchewan Legislative Building (Top Floor), Legislative Drive
*1948–1958 –
Grey Nuns Hospital (Second Floor)
*1958–2010 – 3211 Albert Street (scheduled to be deconstructed in 2012
)
*2010 – present – New Lab Building, Innovation Place Research Park
References
External links
Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory
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1905 establishments in Saskatchewan
Public health organizations
Medical and health organizations based in Saskatchewan
Scientific organizations based in Canada
BSL3 laboratories in Canada