Benefits of Retrofitting Laboratory Equipment

 

For over two decades, Scimedico LLC has aimed to deliver compelling and well-designed solutions and provide exceptional client service. Scimedico LLC, based in West Orange, New Jersey, makes safety its top priority, offering services such as safety monitoring, hygiene solutions, and laboratory retrofits.

Retrofitting is the process of bringing older buildings up to current code standards. The process involves adding reinforcement or outfitting a space with new equipment to improve safety and add functionality to a building. In a laboratory setting, retrofitting may include replacing at-risk components or managing equipment nearing the end of support. Instead of replacing an entire system or equipment, lab managers may replace aging or outdated components with new parts and technology.

Retrofitting an outdated system can significantly reduce the danger of unanticipated downtime and, consequently, the need to outsource testing. In addition, this can prevent risks associated with outsourcing equipment, such as data inaccuracies, the unfamiliarity of operating the new equipment, and disruptive data records and test setups.

Additionally, retrofitting laboratory equipment allows users to integrate newer technology into an old system to enhance efficiency and performance. Doing this eliminates the need for operator training and specialization for new equipment and saves money. Retrofitting equipment also improves safety by reducing injury and accident risks associated with aging and faulty components.

Spatial Biology - Transforming Clinical Lab Work among Pathologists

 

Located in New Jersey, Scimedico, LLC, delivers operational and safety solutions that meet the strict compliance mandates of diverse hospitals and clinics. The Scimedico, LLC, suite of services includes temporary patient care. To that end, the firm works closely with pathologists to ensure that quality work is performed. The company’s team applauds advancements in its field, including those related to spatial biology’s role in expanding the information that clinical lab experts gain from tissue specimens.

Spatial biology’s unique value is in combining large-scale data on protein and gene expression (omics technologies) with the direct visualization of intact sections of tissue. This delivers molecular profiles that are both deep and spatially resolved. At the same time, dozens and even hundreds of distinct proteins or genes can be identified in real time.

This allows for the tracking of precise target locations and identification of interactions between molecules and cells at a highly defined subcellular and single-cell resolution.

High-resolution cell population views are tied to large quantities of sample-specific molecular data, and clinicians can now investigate ways in which expressed gene locations impact patient well-being.

Scimedico's 6-Step Preventative Maintenance

Since 1998, New Jersey-based safety compliance solutions firm Scimedico, LLC, has provided services for temporary and permanent laboratory environments. Scimedico, LLC, specializes in decontamination and preventative maintenance services for laboratory and research settings in the necropsy and pathology industries.

Laboratories and companies can request preventative services up to four times a year. The service begins with a comprehensive inspection of the unit. Maintenance staff then test the unit’s electrical connection to assure safety. This is followed by a proprietary decontamination process that destroys pathogens.

Upon completion, a safety test is performed that includes checking the ventilation and electricity circuits. The entire process can take between 2 to 6 hours, depending on the equipment and setting. Companies may schedule maintenance services to take place during closing hours. After decontamination, the maintenance technicians then draft a report covering the maintenance and any suggested repairs. The company works closely with its clients’ biomed department and can support clients that wish to perform their own repairs.

Survey Aims to Inform Best Practices and Safety Protocols

A comprehensive laboratory services and maintenance firm, Scimedico LLC provides preventive maintenance solutions and lab maintenance support for pathology morgue environments across the United States. Scimedico LLC recently launched a survey to determine the impact of COVID-19 on standard safety procedures in temporary morgue settings.

The confidential survey invites morgue personnel around the country to answer specific questions about the national response to decedent management throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to upload photos that might support and enhance their responses. Relying on this data, as well as the Scimedico Decedent Model, the survey aims to identify gaps in procedures and establish standardized safety protocols and best practices to improve operational efficiency.

The company plans to publish a white paper that will identify gaps in procedures and make recommendations for best practices and safety protocols. The report will be available as a free download for customers, government officials, and healthcare personnel. For more information or to take part in the survey, visit www.scimedico.com.

 

An Overview of Clinical Pathology

Scimedico LLC is a laboratory service and solutions company. It specializes in providing equipment and installation, planning and design, and maintenance service solutions in the education, government, and the healthcare sectors. Scimedico LLC is a member of the American Pathology Foundation.

Clinical pathology is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

Clinical pathologists examine urine, blood, and other bodily fluid specimens using a microscope or other diagnostic tools. They analyze levels of specific chemical substances in the patient's body. From the test results, a medical doctor can determine if the patient requires further tests or medical treatment.

Primary specimens used in clinical pathology include urine, phlegm, and feces. Other samples include spinal fluid, joint fluid, abdominal or belly fluid, and bone marrow.

Clinical pathologists direct every specific laboratory division, including immunology and serology, hematology, microbiology, blood bank, toxicology, clinical biology, and chemistry. The work also involves research and quality control and laboratory information systems oversight.

Pathology tests are usually conducted in academic medical centers or community hospitals where there are patient care, research, and diagnostic services available.

Other pathology areas include molecular pathology, the study of RNA and DNA sequencing, genetics, and genes. Another is anatomic pathology, dealing with the examination of organs, tissues, and tumors. Forensic pathology focuses on pathology tests and autopsies with legal ramifications. Finally, cytopathology studies cellular changes and every other issue relating to cells.

The NSH Peggy Wenk Histology Program Scholarship

Headquartered in West Orange, New Jersey, Scimedico, LLC is a full-service laboratory services and solutions firm providing expertise in equipment installation as well as maintenance and servicing. Over the years Scimedico, LLC has completed projects for some of the country’s largest hospitals including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Outside of providing lab services, it supports the National Society of Histotechnology (NSH).

NSH is an organization advocates on behalf of histotechnology professionals and promoting histotechnology, the practice of detecting tissue abnormalities and curing the diseases at the root of these abnormalities. NSH promotes histotechnology in various ways. One of them is through scholarships to both students engaged in the field and learning programs training the next generation of histotechnologists. One of the scholarships it gives to support learning programs is the Peggy Wenk Histology Program Scholarship.

The Peggy Wenk scholarship, a $5,000 annual scholarship, is awarded to a NAACLS accredited program to further learning opportunities for students in the field. It is presented to education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences that demonstrate a strong commitment to producing qualified professionals.

To qualify for the scholarship, the program’s director or coordinator must have been an NSH member for at least two consecutive years, he or she must submit a complete scholarship application form supported by two letters of recommendation, and he or she must present a one-page outline of how the program will use the funds. The program itself must be accredited by NAACLS. Applications are accepted annually from March 1 to June 1 with the final scholarship awardees receiving recognition at the NSH Convention.

Scimedico Renovates HVAC at Augusta, Maine VA Medical Center

Headquartered in West Orange, New Jersey, Scimedico LLC provides support to clinical laboratory facilities throughout the United States with a wide array of services and solutions. In April 2019, Scimedico LLC worked with the VA Medical Center in August, ME, to completely revamp the facility’s HVAC system.

The Augusta VA had installed new laboratory equipment in recent years that necessitated the complete overhaul of the facility’s heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems. Before beginning the renovation project, Scimedico conducted a comprehensive analysis of the existing HVAC infrastructure joining the laboratory to the mechanical room that houses the bulk of the center’s heating and cooling equipment.

In addition to utilizing its own staff, the company contracted with local engineering and mechanical experts to craft a custom solution for the VA. In his comments, CEO Miguel Bermeo said it was an “honor” to be able to meet the center’s needs given its important mission of providing vital medical care to America’s veterans.

Scimedico LLC Gains Significant New Preventive Maintenance Contract

Scimedico LLC is a New Jersey provider of nationwide laboratory design and maintenance solutions that meet the diverse requirements of medical examiners, coroners, and educational institutions. Over the past several months, Scimedico LLC has achieved a number of high profile contracts for its laboratory services targeting public and private sector clients.

Major contracts include the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, which has a multidisciplinary environment and a team of 7,000 staff members. Another major Scimedico LLC contract is with PathGroup and involves the provision of preventive maintenance solutions at the Lewis Gale Medical Center’s pathology and histology lab. 

In between lab visits for preventative maintenance, the firm will provide a range of predefined services, as well as necessary repairs. The services are cost effective, with appropriate service levels provided and customers able to request additional repair work as required. The preventive maintenance package helps to ensure that working environments are safe and hygienic, and experience minimal equipment downtime.

The American Red Cross New Jersey Region

Providing a full range of laboratory services and solutions, Scimedico, LLC, caters to entities in the healthcare, government, and academic sectors nationwide. Based in West Orange, New Jersey, Scimedico, LLC, gives back to the community as a supporter of the American Red Cross.

A humanitarian organization that provides disaster relief, disaster preparedness education, emergency assistance, and blood donation services, the Red Cross relies on volunteers and donations to be able to help others in times of need. The American Red Cross New Jersey Region serves the entire state of New Jersey with offices in six locations: Princeton, Fairfield, Summit, Ocean, Pennsauken, and Pleasantville. In 2017 the New Jersey Region responded to 823 disasters in the locality, helping 1,894 displaced families.

Red Cross New Jersey Region also provided more than 113,000 individuals with life-saving skills training in first aid, CPR, aquatics, and AED use. It also provided case services to 4,181 military families with counseling, referrals, and emergency messages, among others. These services were all made possible through the help of more than 5,300 volunteers. To find out more about the New Jersey Region of the Red Cross and how to help, visit www.redcross.org/local/new-jersey.

National Association of Medical Examiners to Hold Annual Conference

Based in West Orange, New Jersey, Scimedico, LLC, offers planning, equipment installation, and maintenance equipment it provides to scientific laboratories serving the healthcare, law enforcement, and education industries. As a full-service company, Scimedico, LLC, maintains membership in several industry-related organizations, including the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME).

Founded in 1966, NAME serves as the national professional organization representing physician medical examiners and death-investigation system administrators. The organization seeks to grow the profession and provide members with information vital to improve the industry. To keep these members informed, NAME hosts an annual conference.

The 2018 conference, scheduled October 12-16, takes place in West Palm Beach, Florida. The event has a theme of Forensic Pathology in the Palm of Your Hand. Those interested in submitting abstracts can also participate in short- or long-platform presentations and workshops. Awards will be presented to recognize the best affiliate and student posters, best affiliate and resident papers, and the most significant public health impact.

Scimedico Trends In Pathology from the APF