LAB MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Question 1

o Structurally sound, safe, and sturdy with a minimum fire-resistant rating as prescribed by the Fire Code of the PH (should be designed by Structural Engineers)
o Interior walls or partitions and walls of the clinical working area and its sections shall be constructed
from floor to ceiling

Answer 1

Walls

Question 2

o Durable, wear-resistant, readily cleanable
o Non-slip surface especially high-traffic areas

Answer 2

Floor

Question 3

o Durable, non-porous, does not support bacterial growth, smooth and easy to clean
o Sink – preferably Stainless steel with gooseneck faucet

Answer 3

Counters

Question 4

The minimum clear opening for the main door/s of the clinical laboratory and the clinical working area
and exit doors shall be at least ___________. No doors in the clinical working area shall be less than
___________.

Answer 4

900mm, 800mm

Question 5

The floor-to-ceiling height of rooms containing biosafety cabinets and fume hoods shall be at least
____________.

Answer 5

2.60 meters

Question 6

Artificial air conditioning (minimum requirement – _____________)

Answer 6

at least an exhaust fan in each section

Question 7

____________________ in the laboratory is recommended

Answer 7

Directional airflow
(not required)

Question 8

Equipment and Instruments

PRIMARY - Minimum Requirement

Answer 8

*Centrifuge (Clinical & Microhct)
* Hemocytometer
* Microscope w/ OIO
* Hgbnometer or its equivalent
* Differential blood cell counter or its equiv.

Question 9

Equipment and Instruments

SECONDARY - Minimum Requirement

Answer 9

All in the primary category + the ff.:
* Refrigerator
* Photometer or its equiv.
* Water bath or its equiv.
* Time or its equiv.

Question 10

Equipment and Instruments

TERTIARY - Minimum Requirement

Answer 10

All in the 2ndary category + the ff.:
* Incubator
* Balance (triple beam, analytical)
* Rotator
* Serofuge & its equiv.
* Autoclave & drying oven
* BSC or its equiv.