# Lab Services

**Source**: https://hss.washington.edu/lab-services/
**Parent**: https://hss.washington.edu

Instructional Support, comprised of [Classroom Services](https://hss.washington.edu/classroom-services/) and **Lab Services**, advances the UW mission by delivering proactive support to the teaching and learning environments within the Health Sciences Building, South Campus Center, South Foege Building, and Health Sciences Education Building.

## Lab Services provides a number of services including:

- Sterilization of biohazardous waste, media solutions and lab supplies, or materials needed for cell culture work.
- Preparation of media, such as buffers, stains, broths, reagents, and Agar for teaching and research purposes.
- Dishwashing of lab glassware for teaching and research labs.
- Collection of biohazardous waste.
- Schedule a biohazardous waste pick-up.
- Complete the biohazardous waste collection request form.

## Health Sciences laboratory course support:

- HS Laboratory Services helps instructors be compliant in safety standards and policies.
- In coordination with service partners, maintains T-wing lab teaching spaces.
- Coordinates with instructors for teaching and laboratory needs.
- Maintains teaching supplies and equipment for Health Sciences laboratory courses.