IQLS experts can help laboratories to upgrade, redesign or even build new laboratory facilities from scratch, for BSL2, BSL2+ and BSL3 laboratories. This includes:

Upgrade and redesign

• Laboratory blueprinting
• Propositions for reorganization and workflow optimization
• Adapted, updated blueprinting
• Cost estimates
• Links with architects and builders

Design from scratch

• Links with beneficiaries
• Plan for potential laboratory evolution over the next 10 years
• Compliance with chosen standard (national standards, ISO standards)
• Cost estimates
• Links with architects and builders

High security laboratories

• Specific competencies for TB and influenza laboratory design and/or adaptation
• Needs assessment, risk analysis, blueprinting
• Direct links with air handling companies for negative pressure
• Compliance with chosen standard (national, WHO standards for TB culture, WHO standards for influenza culture, avian influenza standards, etc.)
• Biosafety training organization

Specific skills and certificates of the IQLS staff

•  “BSL3 Facilities: Design, Construction and Beyond”, Eagleson institute, Raleigh, 2014
• “Advanced BSL3 Work Practices and Procedures”, Eagleson institute, Raleigh, 2014