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A new $5.5 million clinical laboratory opened December 9 at NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield, doubling the size of the old lab. The 4,000-square-foot facility operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to serve hospital inpatients. It has a new refrigeration system and ample space for scientists to analyze blood and other samples. It also adds capacity and efficiency to its blood bank and has the ability to do DNA testing.

"For many years our laboratory staff has been working in a very small and crowded space. Despite this, they have continuously provided high quality service to our physicians, patients, and staff," says Bridgit Strachan, Vice President of Quality and Professional/Support Services. "This dedicated team will now have a state-of-the art facility in which to do their work. This new lab space will also accommodate the addition of new technologies and future growth."

The building contractor is Hearn Construction of Vacaville, with design by BFHL Architects of San Francisco. The old, 1,978-square-foot lab space will remain vacant for future development.