Having a clean and organized home helps you feel relaxed and happy. However, it is just as vital to ensure that you put the same effort into cleaning your workspace, primarily when you work in a pathology laboratory. So often, lab workers and scientists finish their tests and experiments and leave things just as they are. This can leave workbenches disorganized and messy, potentially affecting the results of upcoming experiments and testing. In addition, such carelessness can potentially cause serious laboratory incidents and accidents because you have left hazardous substances lying on your workbench that require proper handling and storage. Therefore, our experts on laboratory solutions encourage you to use the following tips for keeping your anatomic pathology lab clean and organized.
It is not just the lab manager and lab director’s job to ensure a clean and organized lab space for testing and experimentation. Cleaning the workplace is everyone’s responsibility. You should carry out routine lab inspections and cleaning protocols frequently, and you should do everything in your power not to interfere with laboratory processes. Here are some things you can do:
Anatomic pathology labs have hazardous materials on hand. This makes it critical to clean and disinfect all work surfaces after every experiment and test you perform. Follow all cleaning and disinfection protocols for spills according to CDC and other regulatory organization instructions to ensure laboratory safety and compliance. Using a 10% bleach solution or other laboratory-approved cleaning products, you can achieve disinfection. Some pathology laboratory equipment has unique cleaning needs, so it is vital to read manufacturer instructions for all special tools and equipment, so you do not cause the need for costly repairs or replacement.
It would be best always to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when cleaning your pathology lab. Always use protective goggles and gloves, even if you have loads of work to do and are running short on time. Inspect your laboratory workstation and secure loose items like beakers, glassware, and pipettes. It would be best to use a solution of water and 10% bleach for cleaning and mopping unless your specific lab cleaning protocols direct you otherwise. Use disposable cleaning cloths in your 10% bleach solution to clean all work surfaces thoroughly. Make sure to clean all edges and corners and use a wire brush or other cleaning tool for any materials that do not come up when wiping. Next, sweep and mop your floors with recommended cleaning solutions and leave the area to allow floors to dry.
These are just a few tips for keeping your pathology Lab clean. Contact us today for premier laboratory solutions, and let us help you design a new lab or lab buildout to fit your current and future needs.
