Wildlife Conservation Laboratory- Los Amigos
Wildlife Conservation Laboratory- Los Amigos
Located at the Estación Biológica Río Los Amigos, Madre de Dios, Peru. Operated by Conservación Amazónica – ACCA.
MODEL LABORATORIES
MADRE DE DIOS, PERU
KIGALI, RWANDA
Meet Two Laboratories
Each with their own particular style, these laboratories are different examples of a One Health ISL approach
Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Laboratory
Located at Umusambi Village, Kigali, Rwanda. Operated by the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association.
Model 1: WCL- Los Amigos
Madre de Dios, Peru
| TIMELINE | Design and planning commenced September 2020 → Renovation of existing building, April to June 2021→ Installation of 20 kW solar system in June 2021 → Equipment installed in July 2021 |
Figure 1: WCL-Los Amigos showing A) the interior before renovation, and B) and C) the same room divided into isolated laboratory work spaces.
Figure 2: The floor plan at the WCL – Los Amigos. Please see layouts for full details.
Quick Facts about the WCL - Los Amigos, Peru
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Initiated in: | 2021 |
| Location | Lowland Amazonian Rainforest |
| Access | River |
| AREA | ~120 meters-sq |
| Energy | Solar: avg. of 56 (+/- 15 kWh) per day, calc. over 3-months |
| Max AC power | 110v (up to 5 kW) ; 220v (up to 10 kW) |
| Back-up power | 20 kW diesel-fuel generator |
| Batteries | 24 200A 12V batteries (non-spillable / gel type) |
| Divisions | 5 designated working spaces: (1) sample intake and storage room (2) nucleic acid extraction room (3) DNA free room AKA the “clean room” (4) general laboratory space (5) toxicology and conservation technology room |
| Automation | Yes |
| Sequencing Platform | Oxford Nanopore Mk1c & P2-Solo |
| Internet service | Starlink |
| Applications | -Wildlife parasite and pathogen screening -Species molecular classification -Species population genetics -Mitochondrial genome sequencing -Nuclear genome sequencing -Metabarcoding (diet and microbiome) |
| Budget | TBA |
Model 2: The Rwanda WCL
Kigali, Rwanda
| TIMELINE | Design and planning commenced October 2022 → Installation and renovation of shipping containers into laboratory space, December 2022 to March 2023→ Energy connection and equipment installation completed in June 2023 |
Figure 1: A) A view of compartmentalized laboratory spaces to minimise contamination and B) Team members outside the new laboratory.
Figure 2: The floor plan at the Rwanda WCL. Please see layouts for full details.
Quick Facts about the Rwanda WCL, Kigali.
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Initiated in: | 2023 |
| Location | Marshland habitat |
| Access | Road |
| Area | 30 meters-sq (1.5 standard shipping containers) |
| Energy | Grid |
| Max AC power | 110v (up to 5kW) ; 220v |
| Back-up power | NA |
| Batteries | NA |
| Divisions | 4 designated working spaces: (1) sample intake and nucleic acid extraction room (2) PCR room and electrophoresis room (3) DNA free and sequencing room (4) Sterilization room |
| Automation | No |
| Sequencing Platform | Oxford Nanopore Mk1b |
| Internet service | Local provider |
| Applications | Parasite and pathogen screening Species molecular classification |
| Budget | TBA |