Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Provide when no diagnostic tests are performed at the clinic or when diagnostic
testing at the clinic is limited to the use of a mobile lab.
a. Blood Specimen Collection Room (LBVP1) ................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide and additional 80 NSF if Mobile Lab is in Concept of
Operations.
b. Bulk Storage Area (SRS01) ............................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 50 NSF if Mobile Lab is authorized and if in
Concept of Operations.
c. Urine Specimen Collection Toilet (TLTU1) ....................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
d. Waiting Area ............................................................................................. 0 (0)
Provide none
Use Radiology Service Waiting Space
2. Expanded Service
Provide when diagnostic tests are performed at the clinic and/or when mobile lab is
not used for diagnostic testing at the clinic.
a. Office, Pathologist and Microscope Area (OFD03) ....... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per each FTE Pathologist position authorized and if in Concept of
Operations.
b. Office, Secretary / Clerical (SEC01) ............................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 80 NSF per each clerk position greater than
one and if in Concept of Operations.
c. Office, Chief Medical Technologist (OFA01) ................. 120 NSF (11.1 NSM)
Provide one per Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and if in Concept of
Operations.
Laboratories
d. Clinical Chemistry (LMCH3) ........................................... 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one per Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, if in Concept of
Operations.
Includes Chemistry, Urinalysis, and Hematology
e. Clinical Microbiology (LMM03) ....................................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one per Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, if in Concept of
Operations.
f. Patient Waiting Area (WRC01).................................................................. 0 (0)
Provide none
Use Radiology Service Waiting Space
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