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STARTUPS: WHAT FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE STARTING DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES

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Shahid Raza
STARTUPS: WHAT FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE STARTING DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES

There are several factors you need to consider before starting a diagnostic laboratory service.

They include:

  • Knowing the type of laboratory you want: Do you want a biobank, a research and development hub, or just a testing facility? A biobank helps to store egg and sperm samples while R and D hubs help in product testing 
  • Location: Where do you want to set up your diagnostic laboratory service? The location should be close to hospitals or entities related to health care so that you will be able to have more business. You have to also consider capacity, security, and climate control facilities.
  • Legalities: Accreditation and permits are important before you start a diagnostic laboratory service. The lab should have a stamp of authority that adds credibility to your business. 
  • Billing: Do you want to do the billing by yourself or do you want it to be handled by a service provider.
  • Equipment: A diagnostic laboratory service should include equipment such as:
  1. X-ray machine: This equipment uses X-rays in imaging. It helps to get x-ray images of internal structures such as the bones of a patient. Brands available include Allengers 100 mA x-ray, Agfa CR 3.5 0x, and Siemens Heliophos D.
  2. Blood gas analyzer: This device can be used to ascertain the acid-base balance of persons with heart failure, diabetes, kidney failure, asthma, or drug overdose. Brands available include Radiometer ABL 80 FLEX, Alere EPOC, and Roche Cobas B 121. 
  3. Ultrasound: This device uses sound waves to examine and diagnose the health issues of patients. It helps a doctor to confirm a pregnancy or check the growth of a baby. Brands available include Logiq P3 PRO, GE Logiq C-5, and Philips HD 15.
  4. Biochemistry Analyzer: This device is used to measure biological samples and other chemicals. Brands available include Elitech, Rayro, Biosystem, and Elitech.
  5. Centrifuge: This device is used to separate liquid or gas based on their density. It does so by spinning materials at high speed. Brands include Remi and Thermo fisher
  6. Electrolyte analyzer: This is used to identify metabolic imbalance and measure electrolyte levels in the body brands available including Hycel, J.S. Medicina, and Sensa Core.
  7. Hematology Analyzer: This device can help count red cells, leucocytes, and platelets. It also helps to check the level of hematocrit and hemoglobin in the blood. Brands available include Horiba, Pentra MSCRP, and Abbott.
  8. Urine analyzer: This equipment is used in a diagnostic service center to perform urine testing. It analyzes protein bilirubin, red blood cells, and glucose. A urine analyzer can help identify kidney disease, diabetes, and liver disease at an early stage. Brands available include Roche Urisys 1100, Robotnik Uricha, Biobase UA-200, and Cobas 6500
  9. Incubator: This equipment in a diagnostic service center helps to maintain and grow cell cultures or microbiological cultures. Brands include Apollo, Rotek, and Available.
  10. Immunoassay analyzer: This is used to automatically perform biochemical tests. Brands include Biomerieux Mini Vidas, Diasorin Liaison, and Boditech Chroma.
  11. Mammography machine: This is a medical imaging device that can see inside the breast. The device aids in the diagnosis and detection of breast disease in women. Brands available include Siemens Mammomat Select, Allengers Mammo Venus, and Philips Microdose SI.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN YOU WANT TO START UP A DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICE

An effective way to make sure you live a healthy life is to regularly go for health checks. A diagnostic center can help diagnose a disease, prevent disease, or treat it. It is important that a person chooses the right diagnostic center. Factors that can help include:

  • Distance: Calculate how the diagnostic center is from your house. It is important that it is not too far as this can pose a problem in terms of convenience or in an emergency. The commute to the diagnostic center should be easy as you may need to see a professional urgently, collect reports, or drop samples. 
  • Hygiene: A diagnostic laboratory service must be clean. You do not want to go there for a diagnosis and come back with a disease.
  • Staff: The staff of a diagnostic laboratory service must be qualified and the services they render must be top-notch. You do not want to go to a diagnostic center where the staff do not have ample experience
  • Lab equipment: Laboratory equipment is to be available and of high quality. Medical results obtained from obsolete equipment should not be trusted and they can spread diseases. 
  • Accreditation: The diagnostic laboratory service must be accredited. This will help build your trust and confidence in their services.
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