Pulse Design Group is proud to announce the successful completion of a cutting-edge microbiology laboratory for The University of Kansas Health System at its Strawberry Hill campus in Kansas City, Kansas. This state-of-the-art facility, completed in February 2025, transforms a previously underutilized 6,500 SF storage area into one of the most advanced microbiology labs in the world.
Faced with the challenge of growing diagnostic demands and limited expansion options at their existing facility, The University of Kansas Health System turned to Pulse Design Group's expert medical equipment planning team to execute this highly complex project. The result is a meticulously designed lab that significantly enhances diagnostic speed, accuracy, and safety standards.
At the heart of the laboratory is an advanced biosafety level-3 (BSL-3) containment space, specifically engineered with negative air pressure and controlled airflow systems to safely manage airborne pathogens. The lab also integrates sophisticated automation and diagnostic technologies, including the BD Kiestra line for microbiology automation, advanced blood culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing systems, and rapid molecular diagnostic platforms such as Biofire and Cepheid.
Highlighting its innovation, the lab is among only three facilities nationwide equipped with the Pramana slide scanner coupled with Techcyte’s artificial intelligence-driven analysis system, revolutionizing electronic microscopy and accelerating patient diagnosis.
To maintain uninterrupted lab services throughout the transition, Pulse Design Group's equipment planning specialists developed a carefully phased move strategy. This enabled critical lab operations to continue seamlessly while the new facility was brought online.
This advanced microbiology laboratory not only represents a significant leap forward in diagnostic precision and biosafety but also underscores Pulse Design Group's commitment to innovation and excellence in healthcare facility design and equipment planning.