Evaluation of active ingredients

• Topical bioassay
• Tarsal bioassay on glass plates
• CDC Bottle bioassay
• WHO tube bioassay 

Evaluation of insecticide-treated bed nets and other treated surfaces

• WHO cone bioassay 
• Quality control of bed nets: insecticide quantification, regeneration studies, wash resistance studies

Analytical quantification of insecticides using HPLC

Chemical Treatment of surfaces

• Potter tower
• Track sprayer

Evaluation of topical repellents

• Arm in cage test

Evaluation of volatile compounds

• Peet Grady Chambers
• Free flight rooms  

Evaluation of larvicides

 

Other specialised testing equipment and services:

• Temperature and Humidity stability cabinets for assessing durability
• Standard and fluorescent microscopes
• Molecular facilities for screening insecticide resistance markers
• Mosquito strain characterisation, including genetically modified strains