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Labs
The Question Specialty Labs Should Be Asking Their Draw Site Partners — And How Sticklogistics® Ensures the Answers Are Always Yes

Most specialty labs evaluate draw site partners on two criteria: geographic proximity and availability.

MOMS Team · Jul 27, 2026
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Build vs. Connect: The Collection Infrastructure Decision Every Specialty Lab Has to Make

Every growing specialty lab reaches this question eventually.

MOMS Team · Jul 20, 2026
Labs
Kit-Based Specialty Collection: Why Pre-Analytical Error Is the Biggest Threat to Your Results

Specialty diagnostic testing increasingly depends on kit-based collection — pre-assembled tube ...

MOMS Team · Jul 14, 2026
Labs
The Ordering Physician Relationship Is a Collection Infrastructure Problem

Specialty labs invest heavily in the ordering physician relationship. Sales teams, medical affairs, ...

MOMS Team · Jul 13, 2026
Labs
The Phlebotomy Labor Shortage Is Real - Here's How It's Affecting Specialty Labs

Qualified phlebotomists are becoming harder to find, harder to retain, and increasingly ...

MOMS Team · Jun 09, 2026
Labs
Why 30% of Lab Orders Go Uncompleted - and What It Costs You

Every year, healthcare providers order billions of laboratory tests. The tests ordered are to catch ...

MOMS Team · Mar 17, 2026
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Labs
Navigating Challenges: Common Issues Faced by Diagnostic Labs

Diagnostic laboratories play a pivotal role by providing essential information for accurate disease ...

MOMS Team · Jun 18, 2025
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Understanding Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy, the practice of drawing blood for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, is an integral ...

MOMS Team · Feb 13, 2024
Labs
Screening Tests vs. Diagnostic Tests: Understanding the Key Differences

In the world of medicine, tests play a crucial role in assessing a patient’s health and diagnosing ...

MOMS Team · Jun 16, 2023
Medical Access Points
Dried Blood Spot vs. Venipuncture: What blood draw method is more accurate?

One of the biggest challenges for clinical or diagnostic labs is gaining access to the skilled ...

MOMS Team · Jan 14, 2022