Strategic Lab Design for Maximum Sterility
At Core EM Lab, our facility was purposefully designed with meticulous forethought to ensure sterility, safety, and precision at every stage of the testing process. One key example is our negatively pressured receiving room, where all sample shipments are carefully unpacked. This isolated area prevents cross-contamination and ensures that no compromised packaging enters the main lab space, maintaining the integrity of both the samples and the testing environment.
In addition, our molecular room houses all identification equipment in a separate, controlled space to eliminate any risk of interference with other lab processes. This separation allows for more precise testing and ensures that our state-of-the-art identification tools operate under optimal conditions. To further maintain our high standards of cleanliness and safety, all samples are properly disposed of through the biohazard room located at the back of the lab, preventing any exposure or contamination in the working areas.
These intentional design choices reflect our commitment to creating a controlled, sterile environment that exceeds industry standards and ensures the highest level of accuracy and reliability in our testing procedures.
Seeing is Believing: Visual Sample Reporting
At Core EM Lab, we go beyond traditional reporting by incorporating visual evidence directly into our reports. For every sample we process, we take high-resolution images—and, if requested, videos during incubation—to capture the growth of bacteria and fungi in real-time. This unique practice provides our clients with clear, visual validation of microbial growth, offering unmatched transparency in the environmental testing industry.
While other labs may only provide written results, our detailed imagery allows clients to see the extent of contamination firsthand, helping them make more informed decisions. Whether it's a single image of colony formation or a time-lapse video of microbial growth over time, our reports offer a level of clarity and assurance that is simply unparalleled.
State-of-the-Art Microbial Identification Technology
At Core EM Lab, we use the cutting-edge Bruker MALDI Biotyper® (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry) for microorganism identification. Widely recognized as the gold standard in microbiology, the MALDI Biotyper® provides rapid, highly accurate identification of bacteria, yeast, and fungi. This technology is trusted globally for its unparalleled precision in fields like clinical microbiology, food safety, pharmaceutical testing, and water analysis.
With results delivered in seconds and a reliability rating exceeding 99%, the MALDI-TOF MS ensures that our clients receive precise identification of microorganisms, helping them make informed decisions quickly. By integrating this advanced technology into our workflow, Core EM Lab offers industry-leading identification services that set a new standard for speed and accuracy.
Boosting Sterility & Accuracy with BioSafety Cabinets
At Core EM Lab, we integrate the use of biological safety cabinets into our testing process to maximize sterility and reduce the risk of cross-contamination. While achieving 100% sterility and 0% cross-contamination is not feasible, these cabinets play a critical role in minimizing contamination risks, helping to significantly reduce the occurrence of false positives and the need for re-sampling.
This additional layer of protection ensures greater accuracy and reliability in our test results, ultimately helping our clients maintain compliance and streamline their operations with fewer disruptions.
High-Throughput Capabilities
At Core EM Lab, we've invested in advanced automation systems that enable us to handle high volumes of samples with unmatched efficiency. Our facility is equipped to incubate over 20,000 plates simultaneously, allowing us to process and analyze samples at scale without compromising accuracy or speed.
This capability ensures that we meet our reporting deadlines and guarantees the timely delivery of finalized reports. Whether you're managing routine testing or handling a large influx of samples, our high-throughput infrastructure allows us to deliver consistent, reliable results, keeping your operations running smoothly and on schedule.
