Practical guides for laboratory managers
Plain answers to the operational questions laboratories ask most, with no gated downloads.
How to choose lab inventory management software
A practical checklist for choosing lab inventory software: batch and expiry control, test-based stock deduction, audit trail, procurement and compliance.
ConsumptionTest-based reagent consumption: stop counting, start deducting
How test-based consumption keeps laboratory stock accurate by deducting the exact reagents each test uses, instead of relying on manual counts.
InventoryFIFO and batch tracking for laboratory reagents
Why first-in, first-out batch tracking matters for reagents, and how to keep batch, lot and expiry records that survive an audit or a recall.
ComplianceThe SLIPTA checklist for medical laboratories
What SLIPTA is, what its checklist covers, and how a laboratory can prepare for assessment and track its readiness between audits and star ratings.
ComplianceTracking NAFDAC registration for laboratory reagents
Why Nigerian laboratories should record NAFDAC registration numbers per reagent, and how to keep them current alongside stock and expiry.
FinanceManaging NHIA and HMO claims in a diagnostic laboratory
How diagnostic laboratories can link logged tests to payer tariffs, track claim shortfalls and reduce reimbursement leakage from NHIA and private HMOs.
QualityAn audit trail that stands up to ISO 15189 and inspection
What an inspector expects from a laboratory audit trail, why tamper evidence matters, and how to keep records complete without extra paperwork.
EquipmentCold-chain temperature monitoring for laboratory fridges and freezers
How laboratories can monitor fridge and freezer temperatures, catch excursions early and link them to the stock and equipment affected.
InventoryHow to prevent reagent stockouts in a diagnostic laboratory
A practical approach to stopping reagent stockouts: accurate stock, sensible reorder points, lead times that reflect reality and early warnings.
InventoryManaging reagent expiry: from alert to disposal
How laboratories can manage reagent expiry as a process: early alerts, using or transferring stock in time, and recording disposal for the audit trail.
ProcurementA purchase approval workflow that laboratories can live with
How to design purchase approvals for a laboratory: thresholds, who approves what, escalation, and keeping urgent orders moving without losing control.
EquipmentEquipment maintenance and calibration records that satisfy an assessor
What an assessor expects to see for laboratory equipment: a register, calibration intervals, maintenance history and a clear link to affected results.
QualityRunning a corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process that works
How to run corrective and preventive actions in a laboratory: find the root cause, assign an owner, set a date and check that the fix worked.