Independent Expert Guidance for Startups & Growing Practices on All Things Lab

Improving your independent practice by optimizing the veterinary laboratory

through lab vendor matchmaking and contract negotiation, DACVR-led imaging equipment advising, strategic operational management, and CVT-lead lab technique workshops.

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Some Practice & Diagnostic Clients

Case Studies

We find the best-fitting vendor for your practice's clinical and business needs, and work hard to get that at the best price we can. Here are some big wins (and catches!):

What practices are saying

Some Client Wins

Win: $305K estimated net savings over term on an Idexx contract for a two-location independent practice.

Win: $115K+ projected savings over term on an Idexx contract for an independent startup

Some Pricing Catches

Catch: A multi-location practice's third most popular reference lab code had no discounting for many months after upgrading the panel.

Catch: Pre-negotiated reference lab pricing was included in a proposed agreement ready for my client's signature, almost costing them $3,200 a year!

Catch: One location of a multi-location practice had wildly incorrectly discounted pricing--off by 8-9+%--since it had opened its doors!

Catch: A practice didn't get their promised reference lab discounts on a few codes for years.

Over--or under!--Paying for Services

Catch: A practice paid for so many extra DR study overages, they could've upgraded their PACS software package and saved nearly $3,500!

Catch: A practice was still paying for a warranty on lab equipment they had upgraded from years ago and didn't have anymore.

Catch: A lab vendor said it was gifting a practice $15K for imaging equipment, but it was legally structured as a loan.

Catch: Discovered a non-profit was likely to hit a $30K+ shortfall in Q4 and likely owe a big check!

About Us

We believe optimizing the lab is one way to help independent veterinary teams find much-needed capital for staff retention. We see our work as an integral component to improving access to veterinary care.

Our recommendations surrounding laboratory and imaging equipment and testing are not colored by kickbacks, commissions, or affiliation offers from any industry vendors.

Rachel Lemcke, MS

Founder & Independent Veterinary Laboratory Consultant

Matthew Gutman, DVM, DACVR

Independent Consultant for Imaging Equipment & Workflows

Sam Geiling, Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Sam Geiling, CVT

Technical Educator

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