Biological Reagent Production Unit
The activities carried out by the Biological Reagent Production (BRP) Unit are related to the following two mandates of AU-PANVAC:
- Produce and distribute essential biological reagents for animal disease diagnosis and surveillance
- Provide training and technical support services to veterinary vaccines and quality control laboratories
Facilities
Biological Reagent Production (BRP) Unit activities are carried-out using the following facilities:
- BRP Laboratory
- Molecular biology Laboratory
- Laboratory Animal facilities
BRP labratory
A specific laboratory is dedicated for BRP-Unit activities. This laboratory is divided into eight sections:
Freeze drying section (Figure 8
Fig 1: Culture and storage of Non-infected cells section.
Micro biology
Molecular biology section (Figures 9. and 10) equipped for PCR techniques (classical and Real-Time PCR) and recombinant protein characterization (Protein electrophoresis and Western Blot) is used by the two units, BRP Unit and Vaccine Quality Control Unit:
