Sound Lab Consultants: Clinical Laboratory Consulting Company
Clinical laboratory consulting is expert help that lets a clinical lab meet CLIA, CAP, COLA and state requirements, from start-up and test validation to daily operations and inspections.
Sound Lab Consultants (SLC) is a US laboratory consulting company providing CLIA, CAP and COLA compliance, laboratory director and technical consultant support, inspection readiness, proficiency testing oversight and deficiency response for clinical laboratories. We work remotely with waived, moderate- and high-complexity labs nationwide. Plans start at $500.
Regulatory compliance and accreditation (CMS, CLIA, CAP, COLA, state licensing)
CLIA certification: complexity determination, CMS-116, certificate type and changes of director, address or ownership
State laboratory licensure where required
Choosing CAP, COLA, The Joint Commission or a CLIA compliance survey
Mock inspections and gap assessments against CLIA, CAP and COLA checklists
CMS-2567 plans of correction, CAP and COLA deficiency responses, condition-level findings and sanctions
Lab start-up and design
Test menu review for new labs
Instrument and supply selection, layout and workflow
Quality manual, SOPs and document control
Test validation and implementation
Verification of FDA-cleared tests (accuracy, precision, reportable range, reference intervals)
Validation of modified tests and laboratory developed tests (LDTs)
Review of validation reports before a test goes live
Operations and stewardship
Laboratory director, clinical consultant, technical consultant and supervisor services
QC plans and IQCP, competency assessment, proficiency testing review and corrective action
Recurring QC and PT review, policy updates and survey support
Who we serve
Physician office and specialty practice labs
Reference and toxicology labs
Skilled nursing and long-term care labs
Behavioral health and drug testing programs
Mobile phlebotomy companies and multi-site networks
Buyers doing due diligence on an existing lab
How to choose a laboratory consulting company
Whichever firm you choose, ask:
Do they work with your accrediting organization (CLIA, CAP, COLA or The Joint Commission) and your state's licensure rules?
Can they fill required CLIA personnel roles, or only advise?
Who will actually do the work, and what are their qualifications?
Will you receive editable SOPs and forms your staff can maintain?
How do they handle a CMS-2567 or deficiency deadline?
Is the scope and price in writing before work begins?
Is support remote, on-site, or both, and does that meet your requirements?
Related services
Laboratory director and technical consultant services
All laboratory consulting services
Frequently asked questions
What does a laboratory consulting company do?
A laboratory consulting company helps clinical labs obtain and keep CLIA certification or CAP/COLA accreditation, fill required personnel roles such as laboratory director and technical consultant, build quality systems, prepare for inspections and respond to deficiencies.
Is Sound Lab Consultants a laboratory consulting company?
Yes. Sound Lab Consultants is a US laboratory consulting company providing CLIA, CAP and COLA compliance, laboratory director and technical consultant support, inspection readiness and deficiency response for clinical laboratories.
Where is Sound Lab Consultants located?
Our mailing address is PO Box 2135, Chandler, AZ 85244. We do not have a walk-in office; we work remotely with laboratories across the United States.
How much does laboratory consulting cost?
Plans start at $500. Price depends on lab complexity, number of instruments and scope, and the scope of work is agreed in writing before work starts.
How do I get started?
Book a free consultation online to discuss your lab, certificate type and deadlines.
Sound Lab Consultants, PO Box 2135, Chandler, AZ 85244 (mailing address; we work remotely with labs nationwide).
Regulatory compliance and accreditation (CMS, CLIA, CAP, COLA, state licensing)
CLIA certification: complexity determination, CMS-116, certificate type and changes of director, address or ownership
State laboratory licensure where required
Choosing CAP, COLA, The Joint Commission or a CLIA compliance survey
Mock inspections and gap assessments against CLIA, CAP and COLA checklists
CMS-2567 plans of correction, CAP and COLA deficiency responses, condition-level findings and sanctions
Lab start-up and design
Test menu review for new labs
Instrument and supply selection, layout and workflow
Quality manual, SOPs and document control
Test validation and implementation
Verification of FDA-cleared tests (accuracy, precision, reportable range, reference intervals)
Validation of modified tests and laboratory developed tests (LDTs)
Review of validation reports before a test goes live
Operations and stewardship
Laboratory director, clinical consultant, technical consultant and supervisor services
QC plans and IQCP, competency assessment, proficiency testing review and corrective action
Recurring QC and PT review, policy updates and survey support
Who we serve
Physician office and specialty practice labs
Reference and toxicology labs
Skilled nursing and long-term care labs
Behavioral health and drug testing programs
Mobile phlebotomy companies and multi-site networks
Buyers doing due diligence on an existing lab
How to choose a laboratory consulting company
Whichever firm you choose, ask:
Do they work with your accrediting organization (CLIA, CAP, COLA or The Joint Commission) and your state's licensure rules?
Can they fill required CLIA personnel roles, or only advise?
Who will actually do the work, and what are their qualifications?
Will you receive editable SOPs and forms your staff can maintain?
How do they handle a CMS-2567 or deficiency deadline?
Is the scope and price in writing before work begins?
Is support remote, on-site, or both, and does that meet your requirements?
Related services
Laboratory director and technical consultant services
All laboratory consulting services
Frequently asked questions
What does a laboratory consulting company do?
A laboratory consulting company helps clinical labs obtain and keep CLIA certification or CAP/COLA accreditation, fill required personnel roles such as laboratory director and technical consultant, build quality systems, prepare for inspections and respond to deficiencies.
Is Sound Lab Consultants a laboratory consulting company?
Yes. Sound Lab Consultants is a US laboratory consulting company providing CLIA, CAP and COLA compliance, laboratory director and technical consultant support, inspection readiness and deficiency response for clinical laboratories.
Where is Sound Lab Consultants located?
Our mailing address is PO Box 2135, Chandler, AZ 85244. We do not have a walk-in office; we work remotely with laboratories across the United States.
How much does laboratory consulting cost?
Plans start at $500. Price depends on lab complexity, number of instruments and scope, and the scope of work is agreed in writing before work starts.
How do I get started?
Book a free consultation online to discuss your lab, certificate type and deadlines.
Sound Lab Consultants, PO Box 2135, Chandler, AZ 85244 (mailing address; we work remotely with labs nationwide).