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Guides for small labs.
Practical, plain-language articles on running a small lab: sharing results, privacy rules, patient reports and getting paid.
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What we're writing now.
Our first articles are on the way. Here's what's coming.
- Sharing results
How to share lab results with patients securely
Safe ways to get results to patients quickly, and the habits that keep private health data private.
Coming soon - Choosing software
Lab management software for small labs: what to look for
The features that matter for a small lab, the questions to ask vendors, and what you can skip.
Coming soon - Email
Sending lab results by email: a guide for labs
Why the result should stay out of the email itself, and how a secure link keeps patients informed.
Coming soon - AI
How AI can help small labs catch abnormal results
What AI flagging does, where it helps a busy bench, and why staff still review every result.
Coming soon - Patient reports
Writing lab reports patients can understand
Plain-language tips for summaries that explain results clearly without giving medical advice.
Coming soon - Compliance
HIPAA and GDPR basics for independent labs
A practical overview of the privacy rules small labs in the US and UK work under.
Coming soon - Payments
How to collect patient payments online with Stripe
How online card payments work for labs, and how to keep health details out of payment records.
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