Georgia Public Health Laboratory - Waycross
Waycross, GA
After completing the State of Georgia’s Main Analytical Testing Laboratory in Decatur, Lord, Aeck & Sargent was selected to design a new branch laboratory in South Georgia. We provided program verification, laboratory planning, architectural and interior design services for this new building. Similar to the Main Laboratory, the Waycross Laboratory provides testing for bacteriology, immunology, microbacteriology, newborn screening, parasitology, virology, bio/chemical terrorism preparedness and training. It serves as a growth space to accommodate the increasing demand for Public Health Laboratory work, accommodating biological and chemical terrorism preparedness and reaction, and acting as a backup facility for the other Georgia Public Health facilities in Albany and Decatur.
Key Features:
- Flexible laboratories to handle surges and changes in testing needs and equipment
- Provide safe and secure environments to handle BSL-3 level agents
- Low maintenance, energy efficient laboratories to reduce operational costs
- Efficient work flows to handle large volumes of samples
- High quality work environments to attract and retain the best laboratory staff
- Floor plans based on sample flow and testing processes
