LABORATORY
WHAT WE DO?
The core objective of the department is to provide technical-scientific support for research activities and contribute to the clinical care of patients in collaboration with the Manhiça District Hospital. To address these needs, the laboratory has areas of processing of samples, namely, Clinical Analyses Unit (Parasitology, Haematology and Biochemistry), Microbiology (General Bacteriology and TB), Immunology, Molecular Biology and Entomology.
The laboratory operates in accordance with International Quality Standards (ISO 15189) and Good Clinical and Laboratory Practices (GCP and GCLP), which allows to maintain and improve the quality levels.
TEAM
Chenjerai Jairoce
Responsible for the Laboratory
Chenjerai Jairoce has a bachelor's (Hons) in Veterinary Medicine and a master's degree in Immunity and Infection, and he is a PhD candidate in Medicine and Translational Research. He joined CISM in 2010 as a senior laboratory technician in the immunology laboratory. He has extensive experience in scientific health research with an interest in immunity and infection, focusing on Malaria, HIV and COVID-19. In May 2023, he assumed the role of Laboratory Manager with the central role of ensuring the efficient management of financial, material and human resources and ensuring compliance with good clinical practices (GCP), good clinical and laboratory practices (GCLP), ISO 15189 standard and biosecurity procedures.
Bacteriology Manager
Quality Manager
Entomology Manager
Manager of Sample Reception
Molecular Biology Manager
Haematology and Biochemistry Manager
DATA / CAPACITIES
parasitology
This laboratory diagnoses malaria using optical microscopy.
Hematology and Biochemistry
Performs blood counts with differential and clinical biochemical determinations using a Sysmex KX21-N (secondary), a Sysmex XT2000i (main) and E350 analyser.
Immunology
The laboratory has the capacity to conduct basic studies to assess humoral and cell-mediated immune responses.
Tuberculosis
It is a level III laboratory which processes liquid cultures using MGIT 960, perform susceptibility testing and integrates Gene Xpert into the primary diagnostics platform.
Molecular biology
The laboratory has the capacity to carry out conventional PCR as well as RealTime PCR.
Entomology
It has capabilities for breeding and identifying mosquitoes, and conducting insecticide susceptibility testing.
