Life Sciences Facilities
Diagnostic & Pathology Laboratories
Life Sciences Facilities
Diagnostic & Pathology Laboratories
Diagnostic & Pathology Laboratories
What makes Diagnostic & Pathology Laboratories
A diagnostic or pathology laboratory processes samples at volume and reports results against an accreditation the operator has to hold, so it is designed around throughput as much as science.
Design considerations for Diagnostic & Pathology Laboratory projects
Sample flow planned end to end, from reception and registration through analysis to reporting and storage, with no crossover between clean and used material; analyser layout and servicing access set by the instrument platform, including heat load, uninterruptible power and water treatment; temperature, humidity and air-change stability sufficient for reliable analytical performance; service continuity where an existing laboratory is being replaced, including a phased transfer plan for equipment and staff; LIMS and IT infrastructure, sample tracking and data integrity provision; and specimen and reagent cold storage, with a compliant route for clinical and chemical waste.
Regulatory context
ISO 15189 accreditation route and validation of methods designed in from the start, not retro-fitted.
How Axentia delivers Diagnostic & Pathology Laboratory projects
Diagnostic laboratories are defined by throughput and by the ISO 15189 accreditation route, and most of them replace a service that has to keep running. Construction Management suits them best: holding the packages ourselves lets us sequence works around service continuity and bring analyser suppliers, validation of methods and accreditation activity into one programme. Where the scheme is a smaller extension or a single-discipline fit-out under £500,000, Axentia as Principal Contractor is the simpler route.
Case Studies
Examples of Diagnostic & Pathology Laboratory projects we've delivered
Diagnostic & Pathology
Laboratories FAQs
What are the specific requirements of a diagnostic or pathology laboratory?
A diagnostic laboratory is designed around throughput and around the accreditation it has to hold:
- Sample flow planned end to end, from reception and registration through analysis to reporting and storage, with no crossover between clean and used material.
- Analyser layout and servicing access set by the instrument platform, including heat load, uninterruptible power and water treatment.
- ISO 15189 accreditation route and validation of methods designed in from the start, not retro-fitted.
- Temperature, humidity and air change stability sufficient for reliable analytical performance.
- Service continuity where an existing laboratory is being replaced, including a phased transfer plan for equipment and staff.
- LIMS and IT infrastructure, sample tracking and data integrity provision.
- Specimen and reagent cold storage, and a compliant route for clinical and chemical waste.
I am looking to build a diagnostics lab. What sort of delivery model is best for me?
Diagnostic laboratories are defined by throughput and by the ISO 15189 accreditation route, and most of them replace a service that has to keep running. Construction Management suits them best: holding the packages ourselves lets us sequence works around service continuity and bring analyser suppliers, validation of methods and accreditation activity into one programme. Where the scheme is a smaller extension or a single-discipline fit-out under £500,000, Axentia as Principal Contractor is the simpler route.
Talk to us about your Diagnostic & Pathology Laboratory project
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