Temperature and humidity are just two factors that need to be upheld to avoid scrutiny,
contamination, comfort for personnel, and maintain a positive safety culture.
In the U.S the Food and Drug Administrationโs regulatory guidelines outline an optimal
temperature for labs as being between 68 ยฐF and 77 ยฐF (20 ยฐC and 25 ยฐC) with humidity
levels somewhere between 30% and 50%. These two factors are vital to every laboratory
environment for countless reasons, not the least of which is quality control.
Improper temperature and humidity controls can lead to the following
- Contamination of specimens
- Poor bacteria growth or arrest
- Static buildup on some instruments and equipment
- Calibration errors and measurement challenges
- Problematic uncertainty ratios about the results’ efficacy
