# Diagnostic Laboratory

*/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory*

## Company Type Bmc Profile

**Size**: [Large](/CompanySize/Large)
**Uses Tool**:
- [Automated Chemistry Analyzers](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Products/Automated_Chemistry_Analyzers)
- [Hematology Analyzers](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Products/Hematology_Analyzers)
- [Centrifuges](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Products/Centrifuges)
**Governance**: [Procurement Led](/DecisionStructure/Procurement_Led)
**Operates In**:
- [Health Care and Social Assistance](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Industries/Health_Care_and_Social_Assistance)
**Supplied By**:
- [Laboratory Reagent Suppliers](/CompanyTypes/Laboratory_Reagent_Suppliers)
- [Scientific Instrument Manufacturers](/CompanyTypes/Scientific_Instrument_Manufacturers)
**Supplies To**:
- [Hospitals and Health Systems](/CompanyTypes/Hospitals_and_Health_Systems)
- [Physician Group Practices](/CompanyTypes/Physician_Group_Practices)
**Designation**: none
**Core Activity**:
- [Running Clinical Specimen Panels](/Activities/Running_Clinical_Specimen_Panels)
- [Analyzing Blood and Tissue Samples](/Activities/Analyzing_Blood_and_Tissue_Samples)
- [Releasing Validated Lab Results](/Activities/Releasing_Validated_Lab_Results)
**Outsourced To**:
- [Specimen Courier Services](/CompanyTypes/Specimen_Courier_Services)
- [Medical Billing Companies](/CompanyTypes/Medical_Billing_Companies)
**Signature Role**:
- [Medical Laboratory Technologist](/JobTypes/Medical_Laboratory_Technologist)
- [Clinical Pathologist](/JobTypes/Clinical_Pathologist)
- [Phlebotomist](/JobTypes/Phlebotomist)
**Demands Service**:
- [Laboratory Reagent Supply](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Services/Laboratory_Reagent_Supply)
- [Specimen Logistics Service](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Services/Specimen_Logistics_Service)
- [Laboratory Information System](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Services/Laboratory_Information_System)
**Serves Industry**:
- [Healthcare](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Industries/Healthcare)
**Provides Service**:
- [Clinical Laboratory Testing](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Services/Clinical_Laboratory_Testing)
- [Pathology Reporting Service](/CompanyTypes/Diagnostic_Laboratory/Services/Pathology_Reporting_Service)
**Operational Model**: [Corporate Multi Unit](/OperationalModel/Corporate_Multi_Unit)
**Signature Process**:
- [Specimen Accessioning and Routing](/Processes/Specimen_Accessioning_and_Routing)
- [Automated Clinical Chemistry Analysis](/Processes/Automated_Clinical_Chemistry_Analysis)
- [Result Validation and Reporting](/Processes/Result_Validation_and_Reporting)
- [Quality Control and Proficiency Testing](/Processes/Quality_Control_and_Proficiency_Testing)
**Outsources Process**:
- [Medical Billing and Coding](/Processes/Medical_Billing_and_Coding)
- [Specimen Courier Logistics](/Processes/Specimen_Courier_Logistics)
**Holds Accreditation**:
- CLIA Certification
- CAP Accreditation
**Forward Integrates Into**:
- [Integrated Health Systems](/CompanyTypes/Integrated_Health_Systems)

## Neighborhood

### Parent

- [Ambulatory Health Care Services](/Industries/Ambulatory_Health_Care_Services) — parent · Industries

### Siblings

- [Boutique MedSpa and Wellness Clinic](/CompanyTypes/Boutique_MedSpa_and_Wellness_Clinic) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Dental Practice Group](/CompanyTypes/Dental_Practice_Group) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Dialysis Clinic Operator](/CompanyTypes/Dialysis_Clinic_Operator) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Fertility Clinic](/CompanyTypes/Fertility_Clinic) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Home Health Agency](/CompanyTypes/Home_Health_Agency) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Hospice Provider](/CompanyTypes/Hospice_Provider) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Large Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)](/CompanyTypes/Large_Ambulatory_Surgery_Center_(ASC)) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Mid-Size Multi-Specialty Group Practice](/CompanyTypes/Mid-Size_Multi-Specialty_Group_Practice) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Oncology Practice Group](/CompanyTypes/Oncology_Practice_Group) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Sleep Medicine Center](/CompanyTypes/Sleep_Medicine_Center) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Solo Direct Primary Care Practice](/CompanyTypes/Solo_Direct_Primary_Care_Practice) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Telehealth Provider](/CompanyTypes/Telehealth_Provider) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Urgent Care Clinic Chain](/CompanyTypes/Urgent_Care_Clinic_Chain) — siblings · CompanyTypes

### Related (outsourced to)

- [Midwifery & Childbirth Education Centers](/CompanyTypes/Midwifery_&_Childbirth_Education_Centers) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions.](/Tasks/Analyze_records,_examination_information,_or_test_results_to_diagnose_medical_conditions.) — outsourced to · Tasks
- [Coordinate preventive programs to control the outbreak of wildlife diseases.](/Tasks/Coordinate_preventive_programs_to_control_the_outbreak_of_wildlife_diseases.) — outsourced to · Tasks
- [Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.](/Tasks/Compile_and_analyze_data_obtained_from_monitoring_or_diagnostic_tests.) — outsourced to · Tasks
- [Research diseases or parasites.](/Activities/Research_diseases_or_parasites.) — outsourced to · Activities
- [Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indic...](/Tasks/Arrange_for_medical,_psychiatric,_and_other_tests_that_may_disclose_causes_of_difficulties_and_indic...) — outsourced to · Tasks
- [Diagnose patient per test results](/Processes/Diagnose_patient_per_test_results) — outsourced to · Processes

### Supplied by

- [Culture Media and Reagent Producers](/CompanyTypes/Culture_Media_and_Reagent_Producers) — supplies to · CompanyTypes

### Where it's applied

- [Aegis Pathogen](/Opportunities/Aegis_Pathogen) — applies thesis · Opportunities
- [Lab Report Generator](/Opportunities/Lab_Report_Generator) — applies thesis · Opportunities
- [Lab Data Pipeline](/Opportunities/Lab_Data_Pipeline) — applies thesis · Opportunities

### Serves industry

- [Hospitals And Health Systems](/Industries/Hospitals_And_Health_Systems) — serves industry · Industries
- [Offices of Physicians](/Industries/Offices_of_Physicians) — serves industry · Industries
- [Public Health Agencies](/Industries/Public_Health_Agencies) — serves industry · Industries
- [Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing](/Industries/Pharmaceutical_and_Medicine_Manufacturing) — serves industry · Industries

### Industries where this operates

- [Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories](/Industries/Medical_and_Diagnostic_Laboratories) — operates in · Industries
- [Health Care Services](/Industries/Health_Care_Services) — operates in · Industries
- [Health Care and Social Assistance](/Industries/Health_Care_and_Social_Assistance) — operates in · Industries

### Uses tool

- [Laboratory information system LIS](/Products/Laboratory_information_system_LIS) — uses tool · Products
- [Automated Chemistry Analyzers](/Products/Automated_Chemistry_Analyzers) — uses tool · Products
- [Hematology analyzers](/Products/Hematology_analyzers) — uses tool · Products
- [Automated hematology analyzers](/Products/Automated_hematology_analyzers) — uses tool · Products
- [Microscopes](/Products/Microscopes) — uses tool · Products
- [Centrifuges](/Products/Centrifuges) — uses tool · Products

### Provides

- [Pathology Reporting Services](/Services/Pathology_Reporting_Services) — provides · Services
- [Clinical Diagnostic Services](/Services/Clinical_Diagnostic_Services) — provides · Services
- [Clinical Laboratory Testing](/Services/Clinical_Laboratory_Testing) — provides · Services
- [Pathology Services](/Services/Pathology_Services) — provides · Services
- [Reference Laboratory Testing](/Services/Reference_Laboratory_Testing) — provides · Services

### Demands service

- [Specimen Courier Logistics](/Services/Specimen_Courier_Logistics) — demands service · Services
- [Reagent Supply](/Services/Reagent_Supply) — demands service · Services
- [Laboratory Information System](/Services/Laboratory_Information_System) — demands service · Services
- [Laboratory Reagent Supply](/Services/Laboratory_Reagent_Supply) — demands service · Services
- [Specimen Logistics Service](/Services/Specimen_Logistics_Service) — demands service · Services
- [Laboratory Information System Subscriptions](/Services/Laboratory_Information_System_Subscriptions) — demands service · Services
- [Equipment Calibration Service](/Services/Equipment_Calibration_Service) — demands service · Services

### Core activity

- [Maintaining Sample Chain of Custody](/Activities/Maintaining_Sample_Chain_of_Custody) — core activity · Activities
- [Analyzing Clinical Specimens](/Activities/Analyzing_Clinical_Specimens) — core activity · Activities
- [Releasing Validated Lab Results](/Activities/Releasing_Validated_Lab_Results) — core activity · Activities
- [Analyzing Blood and Tissue Samples](/Activities/Analyzing_Blood_and_Tissue_Samples) — core activity · Activities
- [Running Clinical Specimen Panels](/Activities/Running_Clinical_Specimen_Panels) — core activity · Activities
- [Maintain Specimen Chain of Custody](/Activities/Maintain_Specimen_Chain_of_Custody) — core activity · Activities
- [Process Patient Specimens at Scale](/Activities/Process_Patient_Specimens_at_Scale) — core activity · Activities
- [Report Verified Results to Ordering Providers](/Activities/Report_Verified_Results_to_Ordering_Providers) — core activity · Activities
- [Run Clinical Chemistry and Hematology Panels](/Activities/Run_Clinical_Chemistry_and_Hematology_Panels) — core activity · Activities
- [Reporting Critical Result Values](/Activities/Reporting_Critical_Result_Values) — core activity · Activities
- [Running Hematology and Chemistry Panels](/Activities/Running_Hematology_and_Chemistry_Panels) — core activity · Activities

### Outsources process

- [Insurance Billing and Coding](/Processes/Insurance_Billing_and_Coding) — outsources process · Processes
- [Medical Claims Billing](/Processes/Medical_Claims_Billing) — outsources process · Processes
- [Specimen Courier Logistics](/Processes/Specimen_Courier_Logistics) — outsources process · Processes
- [Courier Logistics](/Processes/Courier_Logistics) — outsources process · Processes

### Signature process

- [Accession and Track Specimens](/Processes/Accession_and_Track_Specimens) — signature process · Processes
- [Specimen Labeling and Chain of Custody](/Processes/Specimen_Labeling_and_Chain_of_Custody) — signature process · Processes
- [Result Verification and Reporting](/Processes/Result_Verification_and_Reporting) — signature process · Processes
- [High-Throughput Specimen Processing](/Processes/High-Throughput_Specimen_Processing) — signature process · Processes
- [Automated Clinical Chemistry Analysis](/Processes/Automated_Clinical_Chemistry_Analysis) — signature process · Processes
- [Quality Control and Proficiency Testing](/Processes/Quality_Control_and_Proficiency_Testing) — signature process · Processes
- [Result Verification and Critical Value Callback](/Processes/Result_Verification_and_Critical_Value_Callback) — signature process · Processes
- [Clinical Specimen Analysis](/Processes/Clinical_Specimen_Analysis) — signature process · Processes
- [Report results](/Processes/Report_results) — signature process · Processes
- [Quality Control Testing](/Processes/Quality_Control_Testing) — signature process · Processes

### Outsourced to

- [Specimen Courier Services](/CompanyTypes/Specimen_Courier_Services) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Courier Logistics Companies](/CompanyTypes/Courier_Logistics_Companies) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Medical Billing Companies](/CompanyTypes/Medical_Billing_Companies) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Reference Laboratory](/CompanyTypes/Reference_Laboratory) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes

### Supplies to

- [Physician Group Practices](/CompanyTypes/Physician_Group_Practices) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Hospitals and Health Systems](/CompanyTypes/Hospitals_and_Health_Systems) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Physician Practices](/CompanyTypes/Physician_Practices) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Hospital](/CompanyTypes/Hospital) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Physician Practice](/CompanyTypes/Physician_Practice) — supplies to · CompanyTypes

### Supplied by

- [Scientific Instrument Manufacturers](/CompanyTypes/Scientific_Instrument_Manufacturers) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Laboratory Reagent Suppliers](/CompanyTypes/Laboratory_Reagent_Suppliers) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Laboratory Instrument Manufacturers](/CompanyTypes/Laboratory_Instrument_Manufacturers) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Reagent Suppliers](/CompanyTypes/Reagent_Suppliers) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Laboratory Equipment Manufacturer](/CompanyTypes/Laboratory_Equipment_Manufacturer) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Reagent Supplier](/CompanyTypes/Reagent_Supplier) — supplied by · CompanyTypes

### Has governance model

- [Procurement Led](/DecisionStructure/Procurement_Led) — has governance model · DecisionStructure
- [Board Approval](/DecisionStructure/Board_Approval) — has governance model · DecisionStructure
- [Committee](/DecisionStructure/Committee) — has governance model · DecisionStructure

### Has size

- [Large](/CompanySize/Large) — has size · CompanySize
- [Mid Market](/CompanySize/Mid_Market) — has size · CompanySize

### Forward integrates into

- [Integrated Health Systems](/CompanyTypes/Integrated_Health_Systems) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes

### Signature role

- [Medical Laboratory Technologist](/JobTypes/Medical_Laboratory_Technologist) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Phlebotomist](/JobTypes/Phlebotomist) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Clinical Pathologist](/JobTypes/Clinical_Pathologist) — signature role · JobTypes

### Has operational model

- [Corporate Multi Unit](/OperationalModel/Corporate_Multi_Unit) — has operational model · OperationalModel

### Problems this exposes

- [CLIA proficiency testing and quality-control documentation burden](/Problems/CLIA_proficiency_testing_and_quality-control_documentation_burden) — exposes problem · Problems
- [LIS-to-EHR interface mapping and result delivery across ordering systems](/Problems/LIS-to-EHR_interface_mapping_and_result_delivery_across_ordering_systems) — exposes problem · Problems
- [payer prior-auth and denial management for high-cost molecular tests](/Problems/payer_prior-auth_and_denial_management_for_high-cost_molecular_tests) — exposes problem · Problems
- [specimen accessioning and labeling errors at intake](/Problems/specimen_accessioning_and_labeling_errors_at_intake) — exposes problem · Problems