Laboratory Services

Major Activities of the Institute

IPH is the only Institute in the country having multifaceted activities including biological production, quality control, diagnostic and research facilities. The day to day’s activities of the IPH are being run by a number of committed professionals, researchers, scientists from different disciplines, supported by well trained and committed staff.

A brief of major activities are outlined here:

Microbiological Laboratory

Virology Unit

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The NPML is an internationally recognized and WHO supported and accredited laboratory, having the facilities for…

Bacteriology Unit

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Epidemiology Unit

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Laboratory Diagnosis

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ACADEMIC WING

Academic Wing

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Human Resource Development is one of the important elements for the improvement of public health. With this aim,…

BSc in Health Technology (Laboratory)

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BSc in Health Technology (Food safety)

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MPH (Food Safety)

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Biological Production

IntraVenous Fluid Production Unit

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Biological Production

The only state owned IV Fluid Plant in the country has started its operation in 1973, with the support of WHO and UNICEF. Since then, the Unit has been producing high quality life saving intravenous fluids such as dextrose in aqua

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Fluid

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Biological Production

Fluid Recently, IPH commissioned a modern CAPD Fluid Plant, with a capacity of production of some 50,000 bags in a year. Currently, the IPH conducting clinical trials of the product in close collaboration with general and specialized

Blood Bag Production Unit

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Biological Production

The unit produces CPD blood collection bags (single, double, quadriple and baby bags), infusion and transfusion sets to meet the demand in public sector. The Unit produces more than one lac bags in a year.

Pasteur Cum Vaccine Institute (PCVI) Unit

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Biological Production

The unit used to produce Anti Rabies Vaccine (ARV) of nerve tissue origin. The vaccine was supplied at a subsidized rate to prevent rabies. Considering the scientific development and the drawbacks of nerve tissue vaccines,

Anti Sera Production Unit

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Biological Production

This unit used to produce polyvalent anti snake venom serum (ASVS) against different types of snake venoms by using immunized horse serum.

Diagnostic Reagent Production Unit

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Biological Production

This is only diagnostic reagent production Unit in public sector. This unit produces and supplies twenty three different types of high quality diagnostic reagents, kits and chemicals to clinical laboratories in public hospitals at low price,

Quality Control Laboratory

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Biological Production

The Quality Control Laboratory conducts tests to assure the safety and quality of the finished biological products and reagents produced in IPH as well as raw materials being used. Furthermore

Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoid, and DPT Production Unit

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Biological Production

The Unit used to produce WHO standard tetanus toxoid vaccine to support the EPI programme and other public sectors in the country during 1983-2003

Food Safety and Quality Control

National Food Safety Laboratory

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Food Safety and Quality Control

To strengthen the analytical capacity of food and water, with the support of the FAO of UN, the Govt. has established the National Food Safety Laboratory in 2009 and started its function in 2012.

Public Health Laboratory

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Food Safety and Quality Control

IPH started its journey with the Combined Public Health Laboratory in 1952. The Laboratory conducts tests of food and water samples according to the country’s laws and regulations and standards,

Food Safety Unit

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Food Safety and Quality Control

Aimed at providing training, technical and coordination support for food safety activities under the DGHS, as well as to liaison with other agencies, the Govt. has established the Food Safety Unit in 2012

Oral Rehydration Salt Production

Oral Rehydration (ORS) Salt Production

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he IPH is playing key a role in prevention and control of diarroeal diseases in the country. As part of the effort, the Institute is producing ORS through its five units, located at Dhaka, Comilla, Jessore, Barisal and Rangpur.
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