The ceiling of the UKC Central Laboratory has joined, investigations are carried out elsewhere
In the Central Laboratory UKC Ljubljana in the morning the structure of the lowered ceiling over one of the laboratory lines hung. Some ceiling panels fell on the floor, but the line was not damaged, nor are the samples and none of the employees, they provide UKC. For security, the laboratory was closed and replaced laboratory capacity.
As the Assistant Director General of UKC Ljubljana for Investments and Management of Assets said in a statement this afternoon through a video link Jure Dolinarwere informed about the event around 8 o’clock. The ceiling structure of the new laboratory, which was renovated in 2020 and 2021, hung up when performing smaller abstentions.
Immediately after the event, they approached the rehabilitation and agreed on the operation of the laboratory for this time. Experts are still finding the reasons for the problems, and they are also looking for the fastest and best options for eliminating the mistake and restarting the laboratory as quickly as possible, said Dolinar. Laboratory equipment was protected, and with stages and foil, they protected the ceiling that hung out so as not to collapse the ceiling.
They immediately provided replacement capacity for the smooth conduct of laboratory tests. Investigations, in cooperation with the Ljubljana Health Center, are carried out in their laboratory, and at the UKC Ljubljana they increased the implementation of investigations in the laboratory of the hospital Peter Držaj. « For all patients who need laboratory investigations, they are guaranteed, » the UKC Ljubljana said in the morning.
Samples continue to reach the Central Laboratory of UKC Ljubljana. They are accepted and coordinated by the logistics of delivery to other laboratories, Dolinar explained. According to his information, all hearings are carried out without delays. “The urgent block works normally, there is no congestion in the hearings. It is just about redeploying samples to other laboratories. Patient treatment is normal, « he assured.
The UKC Ljubljana also explained that the central laboratory is not located in the main building where renovation work is held. The event is therefore not related to the construction works that are currently running smoothly.
The central laboratory is located in the diagnostic and therapeutic service of the Ljubljana Clinical Center. The renovation of the laboratory, including the construction of the ceiling, was carried out in 2020 and 2021, all necessary documentation with certificates and after a successful technical inspection of the premises obtained a valid permit, the UKC Ljubljana explained.
