APG Architects

The new molecular lab at Waikato Hospital was a recent Gold Winner at the Commercial Project Awards.

The lab was a significant upgrade to colocate the Molecular Biology dept to join the main lab floor.

The molecular lab was pivotal as part of the covid outbreak where testing peaked at 4000 tests per day.

It was designed to PC2 lab compliance and air lobbies were introduced at lab entrance points for compliance. A new Point of Care testing laboratory where staff facilitate the analysis of clinical specimens outside the laboratory, near, or at the site of patient care.