Design of Physical Spaces in Medical Laboratories

Darafarin, Soroush; Movahedinia, Sajjadeh; Darafarin, Hossein; R. Farzami, Marjan

doi:10.30699/ijmm.15.5.480

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Darafarin S, Movahedinia S, Darafarin H, R. Farzami M. Design of Physical Spaces in Medical Laboratories. Iran J Med Microbiol 2021; 15 (5) :480-506
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Design of Physical Spaces in Medical Laboratories

Soroush Darafarin

¹, Sajjadeh Movahedinia²

, Hossein Darafarin³

, Marjan R. Farzami⁴

1- Architect Designer, Gorgan Pathobiology Laboratory, Tehran, Iran , afarinsardar@outlook.com
2- Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Pathology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
3- Gorgan Pathobiology Laboratory, Tehran, Iran
4- Reference Laboratory, Health Reference Laboratory (HRL), Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran

Abstract: (5793 Views)

Background & Objective: The system of architectural design, space, and installation of facilities and equipment in the medical laboratory is based on a multifaceted structure, which by considering them can increase productivity and profitability to all groups involved in this category. The present study sought to understand and design this structure.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical research was carried out by studying the literature.
Results: According to the results of this study, an adequate architectural design for a medical laboratory includes the following points: observing the separation of physical space, proximity of spaces in the laboratory, the principle of flexibility in designing physical space and the ability to develop and expand physical space, space design and requirements for mobility needs of disabled people, designing a desk for the disabled and the elderly, observing the minimum standard of general space, observing the minimum standard of spaces and the number of employees considering their safety.
Conclusion: The design of medical laboratories, taking into account the issues mentioned in this article, will lead to the construction of a place that will not only meet the needs of clients but also provide comfort and safety for staff. Such a laboratory will be more profitable by increasing productivity, which will ultimately lead to a comprehensive profit. But errors in the design and execution of any of these can cause minor and major damages.

Keywords: Architectural design, Medical laboratory, Physical space, Physical space separation, Safety

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Type of Study: Review Article | Subject: Environmental Microbiology
Received: 2021/06/12 | Accepted: 2021/08/10 | ePublished: 2021/09/15

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