What is the Field Laboratory?

The Dakota Research Labs Field Laboratory is a small (very small) field laboratory designed for creation and testing of the vaccines and the parts that make up the vaccines. It is also a place to store the vaccines and the equipment necessary for data collection and reporting. Dakota Research Labs has contracted with us to help complete the build and installation of the Field Lab with in house staff and funding. In return we get to use the lab free of charge. Dakota Research Labs Field Laboratory completion and equipment setup is critical to all of the projects we will be supporting. The Founders original LLC maintains ownership of over $500,000 worth of new and used equipment. Much of this equipment requires some level of repair or maintenance to be fully operational. As we progress through the projects, we will need to bring more of this shared vital equipment online. The high-value equipment, such as gene sequencers, DNA synthesizers, and sample analysis tools, require a considerable investment in supplies and consumables such as chemicals and reagents. These costs are planned for the future by Dakota Research Labs when they seek investors for seed funding. Because their use in-house will considerably offset the external costs to develop and implement our testing and data collection, we are eager to help Dakota Research Labs to implement this equipment as soon as practical. Dakota Research Labs currently relies on third party vendors to provide the components they need to create the designed vaccines and perform laboratory testing and evaluation of efficacy. Once we as a collective can enable the equipment in the lab, we will cut the overall project costs by at least 60%. This translates to more funds for live animal testing and efforts to support permitting and licensing. This means a faster time to market and a quicker time to the field where these products are needed.

Some of the requirements we hope to address through your donations of equipment and funds:
Ultra Low Temperature Freezer Maintenance and Repair – Ultra Low Temperature freezers reach cold temperatures up to -80C. This is necessary to freeze and protect the DNA fragments and final vaccine products to be tested and designed. The annual maintenance of the lab’s two freezers will exceed $800. A coolant recharge and component repair is needed for the primary freezer at a cost of $1,400.
Laboratory Equipment Calibration – Lab equipment is required to be accurate to levels that necessitates frequent testing and calibration. Weigh scales and balances, pipettors, incubators, chillers, protein and DNA synthesizers, DNA sequencers, biosafety hoods and personal protective equipment all need routine maintenance and calibration. A certified technician is usually required to perform the calibration to maintain required standards. The annual costs for calibration and maintenance will exceed $1,500.
Laboratory Consumables & Chemicals – To maintain clean and sterile environments and practices, laboratory consumables such as flasks, tubes, bottles, petri dishes, pipette tips, weigh scale boats, reagents, growing material, etc., are not reused under best practices. This results in a need for significant amount of consumables and supplies on a routine basis. Also, specific consumables kits are required for the gene sequencers or synthesizers. The annual expectation of consumable costs will exceed $10,000.
Laboratory Computers and Software – We are currently configuring donated and used computer equipment to set up the data server and software host Dakota Research Labs needs to network and run the lab’s equipment. However, the biggest expense will be the large amount of data storage required for gene sequencing. Although digital storage is getting less expensive, we are still expecting to pay in excess of $4,000 to get our network and servers up and running. One of the most critical needs right now is a comprehensive Laboratory Management System. This software is key to perform and manage laboratory supplies and equipment inventory and usage, manage individual projects through specific protocols required for validation and certification, support budget management, integrate with staffing and project management applications, prepare for and complete audit requirements, and develop real time dashboards and scheduled reports. After a lengthy assessment, the Lab Management System we selected will cost $2,500 per year. We hope to get enough donations to support our subscription for three years or more. Our total need for this requirement is in excess of $12,000.

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