Laboratory Temperature Chambers and Cold Storage
Maintaining product quality and safety is ensured through the use of GxP-compliant laboratory instruments, including laboratory temperature chambers.
Laboratory cold storage solutions serve diverse applications ranging from environmental and stability testing, analytical testing, product development, raw material and sample storage and product preservation.
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From environmental chambers and stability chambers to refrigerators, freezers, and laboratory cold rooms, these cold storage solutions are deployed to maintain precise environmental conditions. For regulatory product testing, this includes the manipulation of parameters such as temperature and humidity control.
​​The strict control of such parameters is only achievable through the use of chambers, invaluable to countless in-house and outsourced laboratory facilities. This includes:
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Microbiology labs
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Medical/Biomedical labs
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Pathology labs
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Contract analytical labs
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Materials testing labs
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Forensic laboratories
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Chemistry laboratories
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Environmental laboratories
Applications for laboratory temperature chambers, cabinets and cold rooms:
Biological sample and product storage
Temperature-controlled storage of biological samples, reagents, chemicals, bacteria, cell cultures, pharmaceuticals, packaging materials and any additional materials require cold storage for preservation purposes.
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Depending on the necessary requirements and related regulatory guidelines, laboratory cold rooms, chambers, as well as standard fridges or freezers, all serve as options for the ideal storage environment.
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These instruments conserve sample quality and provide long-term protection against contamination, regardless of whether they’re operating at ambient, cold or ultra-low temperatures.
Laboratory stability testing chambers
During product manufacture, various materials and samples will be tested in accordance with regulatory guidelines and under controlled environmental conditions. This assesses stability, shelf-life, and quality over time.
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Laboratories of all kinds, including pharmaceutical laboratories, wider life science laboratories and analytical and materials testing laboratories all require floor space specifically for product integrity assessments.
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Laboratory testing chambers must address wider concerns within a laboratory, which involves additional CAPEX equipment taking up much-needed floor space. High-scaled stability test chambers that maximise shelving volume capacity and minimised footprint are the preferred solution.
Environmental chamber testing
Environmental testing encompasses a broader application range and is employed to assess the performance, durability, and reliability of products, samples and materials under various environmental conditions.
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Environmental chambers are capable of meeting specific environmental conditions required for a wide range of product testing, material ageing, stress testing studies, and preparation processes, including conditioning. Depending on the application, testing parameters will include extreme temperature and humidity levels, vibration, shock, corrosion, and UV exposure.
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Within a laboratory, the key lies in the deployment of versatile and dependable environmental test chambers. Particularly for smaller laboratories, an environmental chamber capable of accommodating diverse testing needs with precise temperature and humidity control is essential.
Compliant laboratory temperature chambers and cold storage
Temperature and humidity-controlled storage solutions within a GxP laboratory must adhere to strict regulatory protocols included in ICH, USP, EMA and FDA guidelines. To be reliable and efficient, the internal structure of a laboratory testing or storage chamber must include appropriate temperature and humidity monitoring, verification of parameter uniformity, appropriate insulation and adequate ventilation and airflow.
Our clients may often require corrosion-resistant material within the design of their laboratory chamber, incorporating a stainless steel design and the use of epoxy-coated surfaces for storage of aggressive or acidic samples.
Wider structural considerations include preconstruction variables such as hygienic flooring and appropriate lighting. Particularly for larger stability testing or sample, product or material storage laboratories, best practice involves careful spatial and location coordination and planning.
This includes adherence to the Building Regulations, British Standards and additional health and safety regulations. All MEP considerations must be met to ensure the presence of all electrical and mechanical features for safe and compliant chamber installation, ensuring sufficient temperature and humidity regulation as well as air quality management.
As construction specialists, MB3 Technical preconstruction capabilities involve strict adherence to regulatory guidelines before a laboratory chamber build and installation, offering services such as M&E construction packages, firewall construction, portal frame buildings and much more.
Our cold storage portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of your laboratory. Our stability and environmental testing chambers can be designed to meet your exact temperature and humidity requirements for various product testing and conditioning needs.
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Embodying various sizes and capacity volumes, our walk-in and reach-in chambers are ideal for long-term or ultra-low chamber storage. For your standard cold storage requirements, our reach-in portfolio serves as a standard or customisable alternative to a fridge or freezer.
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MB3 Technical’s proven track record of maximising space efficiency through strategic chamber design, equipment relocation, and utilisation of existing space makes us the ideal laboratory chamber delivery partner.
Choose MB3 for specialist laboratory chamber design, build and installation
With over 100+ years of combined experience in construction management and project delivery, our capabilities extend far beyond our laboratory cold storage portfolio. MB3 Technical are proud to uphold the structural and regulatory experience needed for the expert design, build and installation of your laboratory temperature and humidity-controlled storage.
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From offering preconstruction services to temperature mapping for post-installation validation, MB3 Technical are on hand to guide you throughout the entirety of your build project. For seamless integration, our team of specialist consultants offer expert planning and structural advice to best meet your laboratory needs.
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Speak to MB3 Technical to discuss your laboratory temperature chamber and cold storage requirements.