Optimize lab operations to alleviate cost, reimbursement, and labor shortage pressures—and position the lab for sustainable growth.

Solutions for Lab Operations
Position your laboratory for greater success with assessments that utilize 5S Lean and Six Sigma principles, along with industry best practices. Improved operations can create greater efficiencies, lower testing costs, and make the most of valuable technical staff.
Our customizable consultations and assessments include:
- Lean workflows
- Lab layout and design
- Specimen handling and processing
- Test ordering and resulting
- IT connectivity and functionality
- Test menu optimization
- Registration and test order entries
- Client services
- Patient service centers and satellite labs
- Courier operations
Operations: The ARUP Advantage

Our Lean-certified laboratory consultants bring technical expertise that encompasses reference, hospital, and clinic labs, as well as the full spectrum of lab disciplines. ARUP experts work on-site to observe processes, understand space constraints, and gather input from key stakeholders. Improvement opportunities are prioritized based on potential impact and ease of implementation.
Explore Further
Identify and resolve gaps in your quality management system to improve workflows and ensure regulatory compliance.
Integrate laboratory services across the health system to gain efficiencies, save costs, and better support patient care.
Manage your referral testing with test selection and directory resources and a variety of valuable reporting tools.



















