You own the lab. We run it.
Ascent's managed laboratory model, from first call to first billable sample.
Ascent is a managed laboratory services company. We don't operate a reference lab and we don't hold CLIA certificates of our own. Every lab we build belongs to the practice, runs under the practice's CLIA and NPI, and bills under the practice's name.
What we bring is everything a practice doesn't have: the analyzer, the reagents, LIS integration, a technical supervisor, and the compliance work that keeps a high complexity lab certified. One agreement covers it.
The practice brings a room and its patients. That's the whole division of labor.
| Who does what | Ascent | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Analyzer, reagents, consumables | ✔ | |
| LIS / EHR integration | ✔ | |
| Technical supervision | ✔ | |
| CLIA application, PT, inspection readiness | ✔ | |
| Validation and training | ✔ | |
| Lab room | ✔ | |
| Patient flow and ordering | ✔ | |
| Billing under practice CLIA / NPI | ✔ |
About 90 days from signature to first billable sample.
Month 1
Agreement signed, lab room readied, CLIA application filed, validation protocol written.
Month 2
Analyzer installed, LIS connected, validation runs completed, technical supervisor sign-off.
Month 3
CLIA certificate issued, staff trained, soft launch, first billable samples.
CLIA certification typically takes about 45 days from application. Most practices are live within 90 days of signing.