Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory
The Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory 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. 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. 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. Location
The laboratory has occupied several locations in Regina through its history:
 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)
 2010 – present – New Lab Building, Innovation Place Research Park

References

External links
 Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory

1905 establishments in Saskatchewan
Public health organizations
Medical and health organizations based in Saskatchewan
Scientific organizations based in Canada
BSL3 laboratories in Canada