Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 333 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION › Division 535 - NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING HOSPITALS › Section 333-535-0090 - Laboratory Suite

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Inpatient
			 hospital laboratory facilities shall be provided for hematology, clinical
			 chemistry and urinalysis, and may include cytology, pathology,
			 immunohematology, microbiology, serology, and immunology to meet requirements
			 for services as stated in General Rules (OAR 333-535-0010). These may be
			 provided within the hospital or through an effective contract arrangement with
			 a nearby laboratory service. Hospital laboratories located in freestanding
			 clinics shall conform to rules under section (2) of this rule. The following
			 shall be provided:
(a) Laboratory work
			 counter(s) with space for microscopes, appropriate chemical analyzer(s),
			 incubator(s), and centrifuge(s). Work areas shall include sinks with water and
			 access to electrical services as needed;
(b) Refrigerated blood storage facilities for
			 transfusions shall be provided. Blood storage refrigerator shall be equipped
			 with temperature-monitoring and alarm signals located for 24-hour response.
			 Blood banks must be provided emergency power for continued cooling during an
			 interruption of the normal power supply;
(c) Dedicated hand-washing stations shall be
			 located within 20 feet of each workstation and within each room with a
			 workstation;
(d) Appropriate
			 storage facilities, including refrigeration shall be provided for reagents,
			 patient specimens, controls, and supplies;
(e) Urine and feces collection rooms shall be
			 equipped with a toilet and hand-washing station. This may be outside the
			 laboratory suite;
(f) Blood
			 collection facilities shall include a work counter, conveniently located
			 hand-washing station, space for patient seating and sharps
			 container(s);
(g) Chemical safety
			 provisions, which may include emergency shower, eye flushing devices, and
			 appropriate storage for flammable liquids shall be provided in accordance with
			 Oregon State Public Health Laboratory Licensing rules, OAR 333-024-0005  through
			 333-024-0055, and Oregon OSHA Administrative Rules;
(h) Facilities and equipment for
			 sterilization of contaminated specimens before transport to incineration
			 facilities in accordance with Oregon State Public Health Laboratory Licensure
			 Rules and Oregon OSHA Administrative Rules;
(i) If radioactive materials are used or
			 stored, facilities shall be available for their safe storage and
			 disposal;
(j) Administrative areas
			 including offices as well as space for clerical work, filing, and record
			 maintenance shall be provided apart from testing or storage areas;
(k) Lounge, locker, and toilet facilities
			 shall be conveniently located for laboratory staff. These may be outside the
			 laboratory area and shared with other departments; and
(l) The Functional Program shall describe the
			 type and location(s) for all special laboratory equipment that is to be wired,
			 plumbed, or plugged in, and the building utility systems required to operate
			 each.