Autoclave Solution Helps Clean Up Microbiology Laboratory

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As a leading microbiology laboratory in Thailand continues to add more tests to its already impressive range of services, DKSH was on hand with an advanced autoclave solution to help them better manage the waste and sterilization processes.

The Department of Microbiology at a well-established government hospital in Thailand provides services in microbiology including bacteriology, mycology, virology, and immunology. The facility caters to more than 470 types of ISO-certified medical services and it continues to add new tests to support a wide range of new infectious and other critical diseases.

Challenge

The department’s microbiology laboratory includes four key units: bacteriology, virology, mycology, and immunology. As these four units are related to pathology, the final stage of research activities would generate waste that must be steam-sterilized before disposal.

In addition, laboratory equipment must be sterilized before and after washing. Therefore, the department requires a large and high-performing autoclave capable of handling a large amount of waste and sterilization of laboratory equipment.

An autoclave is an equipment that uses steam to sterilize tools and equipment in hospitals, surgical suites, and laboratories.

Approach

To further understand the specific needs of the customer, our sales team inspected the water and electrical systems at the department’s facility. Resulting from this study, we proceeded to recommend the Systec HX-780 autoclave solution, which was the best technology available while meeting the customer’s budget.

The Systec H-Series floor-standing autoclaves can be used for all laboratory applications, even for sophisticated sterilization processes. They are renowned for delivering high work precision, easy maintenance of devices, as well as shorter and more efficient process times.

As the customer was initially concerned about the large and costly machines involved, we provided a detailed explanation of the equipment’s features, as well as application support and usability testing to ensure that they were fully aware of the equipment’s capabilities and maintenance requirements.

As Systec autoclaves can be upgraded on a modular basis, with options and equipment to optimize sterilization processes, it suited the department’s future expansion needs.

Result

As a result of this implementation, many other customers in the market have noticed the equipment’s features that include being fully automated, microprocessor controlled, easy maintenance, touch-screen controls, and the ability to manage over 100 sterilization programs for different applications.

Thanks to the large chamber of this new autoclave, our customer can handle a large number of samples. Its design is also superior to our customer’s previous model. Additionally, our customers will benefit from a safer laboratory environment and more efficient hospital facilities.

– Nisachon Boonto, Senior Executive, Technical Sales, DKSH