SERA PROCESSING LAB

Sera processing lab is the oldest production lab of NIH established in 1967. It is producing anti-snake venom serum and anti-rabies serum. It is the only anti-snake venom producing lab in Pakistan. Sera lab is producing polyvalent anti-snake venom serum against the four most prevalent and most poisonous snakes of the Pakistan which are Cobra, Echis, Krait and Russel’s Viper. Its annual production capacity is about 30,000 vials.

Salient Features

• Sera Processing Lab, Biological Production Division, National Institute of Health is the only manufacturer for the production and supply of Anti-Snake Venom Serum throughout Pakistan
• Poly-valent anti-snake venom serum of four most prevalent and deadliest snake (Cobra, Russel Viper, Krait, Echis) are made in NIH
• Anti-snake venom (ASV) serum manufactured in sera lab is distributed and available in all DHO’s, DHQ’s and teaching hospitals in Pakistan