Which item is not typically found in the anteroom?

The anteroom is a designated area in healthcare settings, particularly pharmacies that handle sterile compounding, serving as a transition space between clean and less clean areas. Its primary purpose includes providing equipment and facilities that support aseptic techniques and ensure proper garbing before entering sterile environments.

Laboratory refrigerators, while important for maintaining temperature-sensitive medications and samples, are typically found in areas where active compounding or research occurs. They do not belong in the anteroom because their presence could introduce contaminants or disrupt the sterile procedures intended for the cleanroom itself. The anteroom is focused on activities like handwashing and verifying the proper garbing of personnel before they enter the more sterile environment of the cleanroom.

In contrast, hands-free sinks, mirrors for checking garbing, and waste containers are essential components of the anteroom. Hands-free sinks minimize the risk of contamination after washing hands, mirrors allow staff to confirm their adherence to the proper garbing protocols, and waste containers ensure that any used personal protective equipment can be disposed of properly, all of which support a clean and sterile working environment.