LIS-Labs Company Profile 2025: Scaling Biosafety Infrastructure in Africa
Intorduction to Laboratory Infrastructure Solutions LIS Profile August 2025
LIS-Labs Company Profile 2025: Scaling Biosafety Infrastructure in Africa
LIS Profile August 2025 LIS Profile August 2025
When is a Biosafety Lab needed?
Interior of BSL-3 laboratory 1. From Routine Testing to Risk Management Many diagnostic and research facilities operate with minimal containment infrastructure, even when handling potentially hazardous specimens. As biological risks escalate—from local TB outbreaks to global pandemics—higher biosafety standards are no longer optional. Biosafety laboratories are not simply regulatory checkboxes. They are critical infrastructure for [...]
Enhancing Biosafety and Operational Continuity: The Functional Benefits of Remote Monitoring in High Containment Laboratories
Executive Summary High containment laboratories, including Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) and Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4) facilities, handle some of the world’s most dangerous pathogens. These environments rely on tightly controlled engineering systems—including ventilation, filtration, access control, power, and waste management—to maintain safe operations. Remote monitoring technologies have become essential for sustaining biosafety, operational resilience, and [...]
The Significance of Ventilation in BSL-2 and BSL-3 Laboratories: Ensuring Containment, Safety, and Operational Integrity in Pathogen Handling Facilities
Executive Summary Ventilation systems are the primary engineering control in high containment laboratories. They manage airborne hazards, prevent environmental contamination, and protect personnel. This white paper explains how ventilation supports design, and operation, with emphasis on airflow control, pressure cascading, filtration, and regulatory compliance. 1. Introduction Ventilation is both a functional necessity and a statutory [...]
The Importance of air filter maintenance in laboratory ventilation systems – Preserving Containment Integrity, Operational Safety, and Regulatory Compliance GalleryThe Importance of air filter maintenance in laboratory ventilation systems – Preserving Containment Integrity, Operational Safety, and Regulatory Compliance
The Importance of air filter maintenance in laboratory ventilation systems – Preserving Containment Integrity, Operational Safety, and Regulatory Compliance
Executive Summary Filtration is the primary defense in laboratory ventilation systems, particularly in biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) and biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) environments where airborne biological hazards may be present. Prefilters and secondary filters are essential for capturing particulate matter, preventing environmental contamination, and preserving the efficiency and integrity of high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters. [...]
Planning for BSL-3 Laboratory Implementation: Critical Considerations for Scientific and Operational Readiness
Establishing a biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory is a major investment in institutional capability, scientific infrastructure, and public health security. These laboratories are designed for the safe diagnosis and study of airborne infectious agents such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, SARS-CoV-2, and other high-consequence pathogens. Whether the objective is to expand diagnostic capacity, strengthen outbreak response, or [...]