Implementation of Spectral Technology at Eurofins Scientific Finland Oy

Eurofins Scientific Finland Oy is the Finnish subsidiary of the international Eurofins Scientific Group, focusing on food and feed laboratory testing and expert services. Our laboratory production and customer service units are located in Raisio and Helsinki, Finland, and we serve customers widely across Finland. Our goal is to be a competitive, well recognized, and highly valued leading provider of laboratory testing and expert services in Finland. Our laboratories are accredited by the Finnish Accreditation Service (FINAS) as a testing laboratory (T089) in accordance with the requirements of the SFS-EN ISO 17025:2017 standard.  Reliability of our testing services, occupational safety, and responsibility are key principles guiding our business. Managing cross contamination is especially important, particularly in pathogen analytics, where surface hygiene directly affects the reliability of analytical results.

We learned about Spectral Blue blue light technology through LED Tailor Oy as part of our discussions on new, alternative disinfection methods for laboratory environments. The use of blue light in disinfection caught our interest especially because the technology is chemical free, continuous, and safe to use in the work environment.

Initially, our goal was to strengthen the disinfection processes in pathogen analytics and reduce the risk of cross contamination, particularly on work surfaces. Alongside traditional disinfection methods, we sought a solution that would support our daily laboratory operations without causing significant additional workload or disruption to laboratory processes and personnel.

We chose the Spectral Blue solution because it offers an easy to use and occupationally safe option suitable for our needs. One of the key advantages of blue light technology is its consistent and reliable performance without the typical challenges associated with UV lamps, such as gradual loss of efficacy over time or the need to monitor and replace light tubes. This simplifies daily work in our laboratory and reduces uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of disinfection.

The greatest benefit of implementing blue light, in our experience, is the ability to carry out disinfection using scheduled operation during nighttime, when our laboratory facilities are not in active production use. This improves the surface hygiene of our laboratory production areas and supports the reliability of our analysis processes alongside traditional disinfection solutions.

The mercury contained in traditional UV tubes and their classification as hazardous waste were also significant factors in our decision. Transitioning to a cleaner and more environmentally friendly technology supports Eurofins Scientific Finland Oy’s sustainability goals and reduces our environmental impact.

Occupational safety is an essential part of our laboratory’s daily operations. The use of blue light technology enables disinfection without exposure to harmful radiation or chemicals, which enhances the safety and well being of our staff.

At Eurofins Scientific Finland Oy, responsibility is reflected in the use and continuous development of safe working methods, minimizing environmental impacts, and ensuring the reliability of the analysis results we report to our customers as comprehensively as possible. Based on our experience so far, the Spectral Blue solution supports these goals well.

To colleagues in our industry who are considering adopting blue light technology, we can say that Spectral Blue is a worthwhile addition to traditional disinfection methods in laboratory operations. In our view, blue light technology offers an easy to use, safe, and responsible solution for improving surface hygiene in laboratory environments.

Janika Koskenvuori
Production Business Unit Manager
Food Microbiology Business Unit, Raisio
Eurofins Scientific Finland Oy