No bad blood at Melbourne Processing Centre
22 June, 2012 by Erin Lagoudakis and Lauren DavisOn 30 April 2012, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service opened the Melbourne Processing Centre - the largest blood processing facility in the Southern Hemisphere. Redesigned from a one-time car factory, the centre now processes all of Victoria’s and Tasmania’s blood; about 1500 blood donations, or 30% of the nation’s blood supply, per day.
Modern bio-decontamination solutions
25 March, 2012 by Richard Lucas, PhD, Bioquell UK LtdBio-processing is presenting new challenges as the size and scale of operations increase. Maintaining clean facilities can be problematic as traditional methods of sterilisation become difficult to deploy in a controlled and regulatory compliant way.This article looks at the role and requirements of a modern bio-decontamination solution. It explores the key areas that need to be considered when seeking a solution and provides an illustration of the application of hydrogen peroxide vapour bio-decontamination technology within the biological production industry.
Redesigning and refurbishing laboratories in hospitals
05 May, 2010 by Gary Martinic*The Centre for Transplant and Renal Research (CTRR) laboratories of the Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research (WMI) at the Westmead Hospital campus have been redesigned and refurbished. Gary Martinic used his significant experience with laboratory and animal facility design and refurbishment to centralise four separate laboratories into one in just eight weeks. This article should serve as a useful guide for those new to the laboratory refurbishment process.
Humidity measurement in cleanrooms
04 March, 2010 by Jim Tennermann, Regional Market Manager, Controlled Environment, Vaisala, USAThoughts on selecting and using appropriate humidity measurement equipment for cleanrooms.
Pass through hatches
08 January, 2009Cleanrooms Australia manufactures commercial quality, double-glazed Pass Through Hatches which are constructed of stainless steel or 2 mm steel, with a powder coat, epoxy brush #4 or electroplating finish.
Research lab/office for lease
09 August, 200633 Royal Parade is in the heart of the Parkville biomedical/research precinct and is the northern most of four buildings on the Monash University College of Pharmacy Campus. Due for completion in December 2006, the buildings design makes it ideal for laboratory/research/office space as it boasts substantial chemical and waste handling facilities with full wet laboratory provisions to each floor.
Good design makes safety a pleasure
08 November, 2005When Orica Consumer Products (OCP) sold its industrial paints division in 1998 to focus its attention on the decorative coatings business, it asked Tony Green to design a New Technology Centre
Laboratories designed to inspire
13 August, 2005The term 'Cathedrals of the Future' has been coined for the world's most impressive biotechnology complexes which are designed to provide a stimulating working environment for the best scientific minds. The road to discovery needs every assistance it can get to facilitate research and attract top researchers.
