Modular Medical Testing Lab for Rapid Deployment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional testing laboratories face challenges in rapid construction, flexibility in throughput adjustment, and environmental adaptability, particularly during public health emergencies, due to high implementation costs, long construction times, and difficulties in site selection and dismantling.

Innovation Solution

A fast-built testing laboratory comprising adjustable cabins that can be quickly assembled and disassembled, forming testing chains with integrated zones for sample unpacking, sampling, extraction, and nucleic acid amplification, along with a laboratory management system for data management and flexible throughput adjustment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional prefabricated building structures are used for testing laboratories, then structural stability and functionality are ensured, but construction period increases and implementation cost rises

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelaboratory functionalityVSAvoidconstruction period

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The testing laboratory is divided into multiple independent modular units, each containing complete testing chains with sample unpacking, sampling, extraction, and amplification zones. These modules can be manufactured separately and assembled rapidly on-site, reducing construction period while maintaining full laboratory functionality through standardized interfaces and connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If conventional testing laboratories are designed with fixed capacity, then operational stability is maintained, but adaptability to varying testing throughput requirements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational stabilityVSAvoidthroughput adjustment flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The laboratory system incorporates dynamic scalability where modular units can be added or removed based on testing throughput requirements. Each module contains complete functional chains that can operate independently or in parallel, allowing the system to dynamically adjust capacity from single-module operation to multi-module parallel processing, maintaining operational stability while providing adaptability to varying demands.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If conventional laboratories require negative pressure systems for pollution control, then biosafety is improved, but system complexity and implementation cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovebiosafetyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The biosafety function is extracted from the building structure itself and implemented through dedicated containment features within each modular unit. Sample unpacking and amplification zones are equipped with independent biosafety enclosures and localized air handling systems, separating the biosafety requirements from the overall laboratory structure. This reduces system complexity by eliminating the need for building-wide negative pressure systems while maintaining biosafety through targeted containment at critical points.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

4Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional laboratories are built with permanent structures, then long-term durability is ensured, but ease of dismantling and relocation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural durabilityVSAvoiddismantling ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The laboratory is constructed as segmented modular units with standardized connections rather than permanent monolithic structures. Each module is designed as a complete, self-contained unit that can be manufactured with durable materials and assemblies, yet easily disconnected and relocated. The modular design with standardized interfaces enables rapid dismantling and reassembly at different locations while maintaining structural integrity and functionality throughout the lifecycle.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4015739B1Quick-building-type test laboratory for medical test

Publication Date: 2023.10.25 BGI GENOMICS CO LTD

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AI summary

Provided is a fast-built testing laboratory for medical testing. The fast-built testing laboratory includes a plurality of cabins. The plurality of cabins is fast-built cabins and forms one or more testing chains. Each testing chain includes: a sample unpacking zone (1); a sampling zone (2); a sample extraction zone (3); and a nucleic acid amplification and testing zone (4). For each testing chain, extraction reagents and amplification reagents are provided by a reagent preparation zone (5). A cabin quantity of the plurality of cabins is adjustable for adapting to a testing throughput of the fast-built testing laboratory.