Laboratory and Cleanroom Relocation Services
Presto Logistics provides specialized laboratory and cleanroom relocation services for the life sciences, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries in Southern California and nationwide. Based in Simi Valley, in the 101 biotech corridor, we deliver HIPAA-compliant and Hazmat-certified logistics for sensitive environments. Our team of vetted professionals manages the end-to-end transport of biological specimens, ultra-low-temperature freezers, and precision analytical instruments, ensuring strict cold-chain custody and vibration control to preserve the integrity of your research from origin to destination.
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BAAs signed where PHI is involved. Hazmat-certified drivers. US DOT 1691575 · CA PUC MTR0191887
Regulatory Compliance: HIPAA and Hazmat Protocols
Moving a lab entails legal and safety liabilities that extend well beyond standard commercial moving.
HIPAA Business Associate Agreements for medical data
If your lab handles patient data or medical records, you are subject to HIPAA regulations. Unlike general movers, Presto Logistics is prepared to sign Business Associate Agreements (BAA), formally accepting liability for the security of the Protected Health Information (PHI) in our care.
Our chain of custody protocols ensure that physical files and servers containing patient data are locked, tracked, and handled only by authorized personnel.
Chemical transport and Hazmat-certified drivers
Most labs need to move chemicals alongside their equipment. We employ Hazmat-certified drivers trained in the safe handling and transport of laboratory chemicals.
We assist in the segregation of incompatible chemicals and ensure all transport meets Department of Transportation regulations for hazardous materials.
- Patient data
- HIPAA BAASigned on request, accepting liability for PHI in our care.
- Chemical transport
- DOT HazmatCertified drivers, manifested loads, segregated classes.
- Disposal routing
- EPA compliantExpired and unstable compounds to licensed facilities.
Chemical Inventory Management and Hazard Segregation
Moving laboratory chemicals is one of the most highly regulated aspects of a relocation.
Lab packing services and DOT compliance
We provide specialized lab packing services, with our Hazmat-trained teams categorizing, segregating, and packing your chemicals in accordance with Department of Transportation and EPA regulations.
We generate detailed packing lists and manifests for every drum and box.
- Oxidizers
- Flammables
- Acids
- Bases
Strictly separated, to prevent dangerous reactions during transport.
Chemical inventory reconciliation
A move is the perfect time to audit your chemical stock. Our team assists in reconciling your physical inventory against your existing safety data sheets (SDS).
We help identify expired or unstable compounds, such as peroxide-forming ethers, that should be disposed of rather than moved, coordinating their transfer to licensed disposal facilities.
You don't pay to move waste, and you don't transport something that has been sitting in the back of a cabinet since 2019.
Cleanroom and Sterile Environment Logistics
Getting equipment into a clean zone is a different problem from getting it across town.
Contamination control: gowning and air-lock procedures
Our cleanroom relocation teams are trained in proper gowning protocols and air-lock entry procedures. We use cleanroom-specific moving equipment, such as stainless steel dollies and non-shedding wipes, to ensure we do not introduce particulates into your sterile environment.
We wipe down all equipment with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or your specified cleaning agent before it enters the clean zone.
Post-move calibration support
A move isn't finished until the science can resume. We do not perform calibration ourselves, but we coordinate closely with your OEM vendors to schedule their arrival immediately after our placement.
By staging the equipment properly, we reduce the time your technicians spend on setup and accelerate your return to full operational status.
Biosafety Cabinets, Fume Hoods, and Automation Lines
Biosafety cabinets and fume hoods are top-heavy, delicate, and critical for personnel safety.
Biosafety cabinet and fume hood relocation
We specialize in relocating Class II and Class III cabinets. Our process includes coordinating with your certification vendor to perform the mandatory decontamination, typically chlorine dioxide or vaporized hydrogen peroxide, before the move.
Once decontaminated and tagged, we secure the sash and HEPA filters for transport, ensuring the unit's structural integrity is maintained for recertification at the new site.
Robotics and high-throughput screening systems
Automated liquid handling robots and high-throughput screening lines are sensitive to torque and frame twisting. We utilize specialized machine-moving skates and aluminium gantries to lift and roll these units without disassembling the chassis wherever possible.
Lift and shift, not strip and rebuild. Less recalibration, and screening campaigns resume sooner.
Specimens and Instruments in Transit
Whether you require −20°C, −80°C, or cryogenic liquid nitrogen temperatures, we have the protocols to match.
We offer active temperature-controlled transport, with freezers powered by onboard generators, or passive cooling using dry ice and phase-change materials for smaller batches. Digital data loggers inside the units record temperature at set intervals, giving you a verifiable audit trail that proves your samples never experienced an excursion during the move.
Analytical instruments such as electron microscopes, mass spectrometers, and HPLC systems are highly sensitive to shock. A standard truck suspension can knock these devices out of calibration. We use air-ride suspension fleets exclusively for laboratory moves, with shock-absorbing skids and crate foam density calculated for the weight of your equipment.
For the full cold chain and instrument transport protocol, including bioreactor rigging and GMP documentation, see biotech and life sciences moving.
Why Presto Logistics Is the Trusted Partner for Life Sciences
- Transportation services since
- 2007
- Vetted employees
- 30+
In the biotech world, intellectual property theft is a real threat. You cannot have day laborers wandering your facility.
Presto Logistics uses a permanent staff of vetted employees who pass background checks and drug screenings. We provide a secure chain of custody for your proprietary research, ensuring only trusted eyes have access to your assets.
We plan for the worst so you don't have to. Our logistics planning includes contingency protocols for traffic delays and mechanical failures. With onboard backup generators and redundant cooling supplies, your critical samples stay safe even when something goes wrong on the road.
For instrument-led moves and GMP documentation, see biotech and life sciences moving. For material held between facilities, see commercial storage.
Specialized Logistics for the 101 Biotech Corridor
We are the local experts for the region's pharmaceutical companies and emerging biotech startups.
Our proximity allows for rapid deployment and pre-move planning meetings at your facility. We understand the specific loading dock requirements and security protocols at the major life sciences campuses in Thousand Oaks and the industrial parks in Simi Valley, which is what makes a walkthrough a short drive rather than a scheduling exercise.
- Simi Valley
- Thousand Oaks
- Newbury Park
- Westlake Village
- Moorpark
- Camarillo
- Ventura
- Woodland Hills
- Los Angeles
- Pasadena
- San Diego
- Nationwide
Laboratory and Cleanroom Relocation Questions
Something not covered? Call 888-678-6151 and we'll walk the inventory with you.
How do you move -80 freezers without thawing the samples?
We typically move ULT freezers hot, meaning powered on, using generator-equipped trucks. Alternatively, for shorter moves or specific needs, we can transfer samples to dry-ice coolers to maintain temperature while the freezer is moved empty.
Are your movers trained to handle hazardous chemicals?
Yes. We employ Hazmat-certified drivers trained in the safe handling and transport of laboratory chemicals, and our lab packing teams segregate incompatible classes so oxidizers, flammables, acids, and bases never travel together. Every drum and box is manifested, and transport meets Department of Transportation requirements for hazardous materials.
Can you move our lab equipment into a cleanroom environment?
Yes. Our crews are trained in gowning protocols and air-lock entry, and we use cleanroom-specific equipment including stainless steel dollies and non-shedding wipes so we do not introduce particulates. Everything is wiped down with isopropyl alcohol or your specified cleaning agent before it enters the clean zone.
What is your experience with HIPAA compliance?
Where a facility handles patient data or medical records, we are prepared to sign a Business Associate Agreement, formally accepting liability for the security of Protected Health Information in our care. Physical files and servers containing patient data are locked, tracked, and handled only by authorized personnel under a documented chain of custody.
Send Us the Inventory and We'll Build the Compliance Plan
Leave us the details and let us make your moving stress-free with Presto Logistics.
Call 888-678-6151 or email info@prestomovers.net. Tell us the instrument list, the chemical inventory, whether any biosafety cabinets need decontaminating first, and whether patient data is involved. If a BAA needs signing, we start that before anything is packed.
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