sink lab
PRODUCT AND DEVICE TESTING
In our state of the art sink lab, we assess the efficacy of commercial interventions designed to reduce transmission of drug-resistant bacteria from sinks to patients.
We currently offer the following assays to evaluate interventions:
Growth over time: Assesses efficacy of intervention in preventing bacterial growth over time
Upward growth: Assesses efficacy of intervention in preventing upward growth of bacteria to the drain level
Dispersion: Assesses efficacy of intervention in mitigating dispersion of bacteria from sink to surrounding environment
SINK LAB: PRODUCT & DEVIcE TESTING
SINK LAB: MORE CAPABILITIES
Capability to install or transplant sinks and operate under controlled conditions to test and track drug resistant pathogens at different levels(drain, p-trap,etc.)
Ability to regulate flow rate and frequency of water, soap, nutrients and disinfectant
Ability to test different sink designs and targeted interventions
Request A CONSULTATION
Infection prevention groups can send us isolates (patient and/or environmental) and we utilize our advanced, high-quality laboratory services and analytics – including Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) – to answer the following types of questions for them in a timely manner:
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Are these organisms related?
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Is this infection imported from outside our facility or acquired nosocomially? What is the potential role of the clinical environment?
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Has this specific strain of pathogen been seen in our facility before? Is there an issue in our environment that we need to address?
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How can we identify and manage point sources? How implement a surveillance program?