Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory
The Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory (formerly the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory)[1] is a laboratory operated by the Ministry of Health in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Prior to October 19, 2006, the laboratory was called the Provincial Laboratory.[2] 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, influenza and neonatal screening program. The laboratory also supports the biosafety and biohazard spill response programs for the province.[citation needed]
| Established | January 1, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Research type | Public Health |
| Location | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Operating agency | Ministry of Health |
| Website | Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory |
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.[3][4]
Location
editThe laboratory has occupied several locations in Regina through its history:[5]
- 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[6])
- 2010 – present – New Lab Building, Innovation Place Research Park
References
edit- ↑ Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory (RRPL)
- ↑ NEW NAME FOR PROVINCIAL LABORATORY
- ↑ Press Release – NEW SASKATCHEWAN DISEASE CONTROL LABORATORY OPENS
- ↑ "New BSL 3 Lab Improves Canadian Biodefense Capabilities". Sternar Media Group LLC. globalbiodefense.com. September 24, 2012.
- ↑ History of the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory
- ↑ "Former Regina laboratory to be taken down". Leader-Post Post Media. January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.