Lab Startup Services — Launch with Confidence

End-to-end support for new clinical and reference laboratories: licensing, LIS selection, billing and revenue setup, vendor coordination and go-live execution.

Licensing & CLIA
Application preparation, inspection readiness, and regulatory support to obtain and maintain CLIA and local licenses.
LIS & Technology
Vendor selection, integration architecture, LOINC/CPT mapping and data workflows to connect LIS, EHR and billing systems.
Billing & Payer Setup
Payer enrollment, claim format design, CPT/LOINC crosswalks and test pricing strategies to maximize revenue recovery.

Why startups choose SamITHealth

Launching a lab is high-risk and detail-intensive. We reduce that risk by providing a single partner that understands both clinical operations and the revenue rules that determine sustainability.

Laboratory setup and team planning

Our lab startup playbook

We follow a repeatable, milestone-driven process designed to reduce surprises and accelerate time-to-revenue.

  1. Discovery & Planning: Business case, test menu, projected volumes and regulatory paths.
  2. Licensing & Compliance: CLIA, state/local permits, SOP templates and inspection prep.
  3. Technology & Integration: LIS selection, LOINC/CPT mapping, interfaces with EHRs and billing platforms.
  4. Billing & Revenue Setup: Payer enrollment, pricing strategy, claim workflows and scrubbing rules.
  5. Go-Live & Stabilization: Parallel testing, monitoring, and iterative tuning until steady-state.

Long description to attract clients

Starting a laboratory is an entrepreneurial endeavor that requires clinical rigor, operational discipline and deep knowledge of the payer landscape. Many well-intentioned startups face delays or revenue shortfalls due to missed steps — we help you avoid those.

We provide hands-on vendor selection support to ensure your LIS, middleware and instruments will integrate smoothly with your chosen EHR and billing systems. Our team helps you document workflows, train staff and prepare for inspection.

For founders and operators, our service offers a pragmatic path to market: lower startup risk, predictable timelines, and an upfront assessment of revenue potential.