Business

A Guide to SMETA Audits: Ensuring Ethical and Responsible Business Practices

By Trevor Henderson | Sep 4, 2024

A comprehensive overview of SMETA, how the audit works, and its benefits for businesses and stakeholders

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How to Start a Laboratory Testing Business

By Trevor Henderson | Jul 22, 2024

Discover the advantages, challenges, essential steps, and the benefits of opening your own lab.

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Exum Instruments and Edge Scientific Forge Partnership to Accelerate Mass Spectrometry Innovations

By Trevor Henderson | May 9, 2024

Providing researchers and facilities with state-of-the-art innovations in mass spectrometry

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Market Expansion Tactics for Testing Labs: Strategies for Growth

By Trevor Henderson | Apr 30, 2024

Explore strategic insights into how testing laboratories can grow their business through effective partnerships, mergers, and geographic expansion, with real-world examples to guide industry professionals.

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Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Laboratory Services

By Trevor Henderson | Mar 15, 2024

Companies looking to outsource should weigh out the pros and cons of outsourcing and in-house testing

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Register Now: Building Effective Relationships to Secure Repeat Business

By Editorial Team | Aug 2, 2023

Learn repeat business strategies in a webinar with Scott Hanton, Lab Manager's Group Editorial Director. Contract Labs rely on satisfied and happy customers to generate long-term financial stability. It is much easier to retain a customer than to replace one....

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What Factors Should I Consider When Choosing a Laboratory?

By Trevor Henderson | Mar 13, 2023

There is a lot to consider when selecting a CRO

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Top 5 Reasons for Outsourcing Laboratory Testing

By Trevor Henderson | Feb 25, 2023

Outsourcing laboratory testing offers numerous advantages, including cost savings, access to specialized expertise, objectivity, efficient use of resources, and focused testing.

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LabX Media Group Adds Contract Laboratory to Its Growing Portfolio

By Science Technology | Feb 6, 2023

LabX Media Group announces the acquisition of ContractLaboratory.com,
the industry leader in laboratory outsourcing.

10 Reasons to Outsource Laboratory Testing

By Trevor Henderson | Jan 27, 2023

By leveraging the capabilities of specialized testing facilities, businesses can ensure accurate, reliable results while focusing on their core objectives.

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Laboratory Outsourcing FAQs

By Editorial Team | Jan 26, 2023

Contract Laboratory knows laboratory outsourcing and scientific sourcing! As the first and largest web-based platform for facilitating and centralizing laboratory outsourcing and scientific sourcing, Contract Laboratory has helped facilitate over 80,000 laboratory...