Shipping Container Testing Centers

Grimshaw's Prefab Structures Were Made for Mass Health Testing

As it became clear that hospitals were becoming overwhelmed with incoming patients, pop-up sites and testing centers were rapidly created to maintain public health during a global pandemic. For healthcare company Osang and SG Blocks, Grimshaw developed plans for a range of prefabricated testing centers that take the form of shipping containers.

Osang needed a solution for its GeneFinder Covid-19 Plus Real Amp Kit, which is designed to catch symptoms early and delivers results in under 2.5 hours but relies on a laboratory. As such, the shipping container system includes D-Tec 2 lab and collection units, as well as smaller D-Tec 1 units with moveable components for separation and transportation.
Trend Themes
1. Pop-up Testing Centers - Prefabricated shipping container testing centers were created as a result of overwhelmed hospitals during a global pandemic.
2. Prefab Healthcare Structures - Prefab structures that take the form of shipping containers provide a quick and easy solution for healthcare needs.
3. Moveable Medical Units - Smaller shipping container units with moveable components provide easy separation and transportation capabilities.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Healthcare companies like Osang are using prefab structures and shipping containers to provide quick and effective solutions to health crises.
2. Construction - The development of prefab structures and shipping container solutions provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the construction industry.
3. Logistics - The use of shipping containers for medical and healthcare purposes could create new opportunities for the logistics industry to provide specialized transportation services.

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