The Molecular and Immunology Unit is equipped with state of the art instruments, enabling a wide range of assays for molecular biology and immunology to be carried out. Instruments include

• Automated/robotised DNA/RNA/protein extraction/purification system (QIAcube)
• Automated/robotised PCR set-up systems (QIAgility & R Corbett Robotics)
• Real-time PCR detection systems 
  • ViiA 7
  • Rotor-Gene Q 5plex
  • R Corbett research 5plex HRM
  • Roche LightCycler 
  • BIO-RAD MJ Mini
• Conventional PCR systems
  • BIO-RAD Tetrad 2
  • BIO-RAD MyCycler
• DNA/RNA/protein quantification system (Nanodrop & Qubit)
•  Gel documentation system
• Electrophoresis system
• BD FACSCalibur flow cytometer
• BD FACS Count
• Abbort m2000rt system
• BIO-RAD Bioplex 200 system (Luminex)
• Ice maker

The services offered by the Molecular and Immunology include but are not limited to:

• DNA/RNA extraction and purification from different biological specimens
• Conventional amplification of DNA
• Real-time PCR detection of DNA/cDNA
• CD4 counting for clinical purposes
• HIV Viral load determination
• ELISA

With the available technology and expertise we are capable of tailoring tests or experiments to given protocols and kits.