Four Ways to Reduce Risk for Medical Labs in COVID Era

As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 global pandemic amidst new variants, vaccination programs and uncertainty in just about every aspect of life, medical labs remain on the front lines. It’s important for these entities to protect themselves as much as possible from the inevitable risks that come with a situation of such magnitude.…

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Four Common Mistakes Lab Techs Make

Did you ever wonder who was handling the huge influx of COVID-19 diagnostic tests during the pandemic that started in Spring 2020? Professional lab technicians were already busy performing an estimated 13 billion lab tests per year for a host of other illnesses and conditions when the global pandemic began. Although typically in the background…

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Why COVID Testing Labs Should Carry General Liability Insurance

The first pandemic in over 100 years has held America in its crushing grip for over a year now. Social distancing, face masks, and contact-free everything is now the norm. Since the start of COVID-19, the demand for competent and accurate COVID testing labs has grown exponentially. That increased demand has created a niche area…

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6 Risks Lab Technicians Face Without Professional Liability Insurance

Lab technicians are not commonly mentioned in discussions of professional liability insurance. But this doesn’t mean you don’t need it, especially as medical laboratories become increasingly inundated with tests due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For a single lab handling thousands of tests per year, there is tremendous potential for exposure to legal proceedings. 6 Risks…

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