Get Maximum Productivity from Compact Lab Spaces

AUSTIN, Texas - Dec. 7, 2020 - PRLog -- Why Compact Labs Are Gaining In Popularity

The Covid-19 pandemic has drawn renewed attention to the advantages of compact laboratories. Here are a few reasons why demand for these smaller labs has increased:

• Decentralize crowded laboratory operations
Many existing labs are too crowded to fully comply with social distancing requirements, so lab managers are looking at adding additional square footage in new compact labs to allow lab workers to work in lower-density areas.
• Increase clinical testing lab capacity
Testing employees for signs of Covid-19 infection has become standard procedure at many workplaces. Adding an on-site compact lab helps support efficient testing operations.
• Convert existing spaces into small lab environments
As space planning needs change due to the pandemic, facility managers are looking at converting existing spaces into compact laboratories.
• Deploy mobile laboratory resources in the field
Demand has also increased for clinical labs in the field, driving up the adoption of labs fitted in RVs, trailers, portable buildings, or, in the case of India, tuk-tuk style mini transport vehicles.

Of course, traditional pre-Covid reasons continue to drive demand for compact labs as well:

• Do more work in less space
Compact laboratories can help the bottom line in expensive real estate markets by increasing lab productivity without having to lease additional square footage.
• Provide surge capacity
Compact laboratories can provide temporary lab capacity to support short-term projects or allow lab operations to continue during major renovations.

Can You Really Do More Work With Less Space?

Can compact laboratories really deliver more functionality in less space?

The answer is yes— if you assess your needs carefully when planning your new lab project.

The first step is to identify the specific requirements of your new compact lab. Unlike larger lab facilities that can easily serve multiple functions, the most successful compact labs focus on providing the best possible work environment for a limited number of use cases.

Take the time to identify which lab functions you'll need to support. Be specific.

Then expand on each of these use cases by identifying which processes and workflows will be required and which supplies and what type of testing equipment will be needed.

Now is the time to also identify specific regulatory considerations that need to be satisfied, as well as how to manage safety concerns as well as providing access to specific utilities, materials, and supplies (and how these can be stored safely in a small area).

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