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Accurate Laboratory Asset Surveys: What Keeps Architects Up at Night


The foundation of effective lab design begins with a precise asset survey to identify the assets present in the laboratory, determine their optimal placement, and provide a comprehensive overview of their characteristics and supporting infrastructure.

The Importance of Comprehensive Test Fits in Lab Design


Read Ted Palashis's insights on labdesignnews.com about the critical role of thorough test fits in laboratory planning. Uncover how neglecting this essential step can result in expensive modifications and delays in your projects. Click to read the full article and discover the benefits of detailed lab design.

Teaching Your Lab Staff to Successfully Troubleshoot


Gain insights into efficient lab problem-solving with "Teaching Your Lab Staff to Successfully Troubleshoot," co-authored by Ted Palashis from Overbrook Support Services and Emily Kirkham from National Laboratory Services, Inc. Featured in the September 2024 edition of Lab Manager, this article provides practical strategies for diagnosing and resolving lab issues. Access the full article here to enhance your team's efficiency.

Beyond Guesswork: Forging a Data-Driven Lab

Effective decisions are data-driven and aligned with broader goals


Successful laboratory management depends on making educated choices about how lab equipment and instruments are deployed in the lab. A lab’s performance, efficiency, and overall mission rely heavily on utilizing and leveraging its resources as optimally as possible.

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Laboratory Relocation: 6 Common Pitfalls to Avoid


In this G2 Intelligence article, hear from Ted Palashis on common pitfalls during a lab relocation and how to avoid them.

Optimizing Service Contracts for Laboratories

A comprehensive guide for decision-makers


In the intricate world of laboratories, the sounds of instrumentation go beyond ambient hums and represent a symphony of scientific exploration and accomplishment. Each piece of equipment, with its unique function and purpose, is indispensable in the extensive spectrum of discovery and analysis. However, these instruments' longevity and optimal functionality rely on their innate quality and connection to maintaining them. Laboratories consist of three areas of value: their people, their intellectual property (what they do to fulfill their scientific mission), and the tools of their trade...

Buy or Lease: Seven things to Consider When You need a new Instrument


In this article, hear what Ted Palashis, President of Overbrook Support Services, has to say on buying or leasing lab instrumentation.

There are essentially five phases involved in life cycle management.


Lab Manager is the scientific lab industry's only publication specifically focused on all aspects of running a lab, including ensuring your lab is meeting health and safety standards, budgeting, hiring and retaining staff, managing people, designing and furnishing your lab, and choosing the right technologies for your lab.

Ted Palashis was recently quoted in Lab Manager on the topic of asset management for labs. In the article, Ted discusses the importance of understanding the five phases involved in the life cycle of laboratory assets.  Properly managing these five phases will enhance laboratory operations. 
Source: Lab Manager, May 2020
Article: "Tips for Managing Five Phases of the Laboratory Life Cycle"
Written by: MICHELLE DOTZERT, PHD

We believe LDTD will replace traditional immunoassay screening methods as it incorporates critical analysis attributes with quantitative analysis by mass spectrometry.


Lab Manager is the scientific lab industry's only publication specifically focused on all aspects of running a lab, including ensuring your lab is meeting health and safety standards, budgeting, hiring and retaining staff, managing people, designing and furnishing your lab, and choosing the right technologies for your lab.


Source: Lab Manager, November 2016
Article: "The Best Analytical Techniques for Testing Drugs of Abuse"
Written by: ANGELO DEPALMA, PHD

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