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The Analytical and Chemistry Laboratory provides core capacity for chemical analysis of vector control products and treated materials. The laboratory generates robust chemical evidence to support evaluation of product quality, chemical durability, and performance over time.
By complementing biological efficacy data with precise chemical measurements, the laboratory strengthens AIRID’s ability to deliver comprehensive, policy- and regulator-relevant evaluation of vector control interventions.
The Analytical and Chemistry Laboratory supports AIRID’s vector control and intervention research by providing quantitative and qualitative chemical analysis of insecticide-treated products and formulations.
It plays a critical role in linking chemical content and integrity with entomological and epidemiological outcomes, ensuring that conclusions on intervention performance are scientifically robust and operationally meaningful.
The laboratory undertakes a range of analytical and chemistry activities, including:
These activities provide essential evidence on product performance and longevity under laboratory and field conditions.
The Analytical and Chemistry Laboratory is equipped with specialised instrumentation and infrastructure to support high-quality chemical analysis, including:
Standardised protocols and calibration procedures are applied to ensure accuracy, precision, and traceability of results.
The Analytical and Chemistry Laboratory operates in close integration with AIRID’s:
This integrated platform ensures continuity across chemical, biological, and operational evaluation pathways.
Chemical data generated by the laboratory contribute to:
Outputs are designed to support programme managers, regulators, technical partners, and global policy processes.
All analytical activities are conducted under approved protocols and comply with:
Strong quality assurance and documentation processes underpin all analytical work, ensuring confidence in results and reproducibility.
The Analytical and Chemistry Laboratory also supports:
Through these activities, the laboratory contributes to sustainable analytical chemistry capacity for vector control research in the region.