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Learn How Your Lab Can Boost COVID-19 Testing Capacity While Offsetting Lost Revenue
February 26, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic created a pivotal moment for LIS laboratory information system vendors and the medical laboratories they support, highlighting the critical importance of resilience, innovation, and preparedness.
In our “Remembering COVID” series, we look back on how LigoLab and its lab partners not only coped with the issues of the time but also proactively worked to overcome the difficulties brought on by the infectious disease.
It's worth reflecting on the experiences of laboratory professionals during the COVID-19 crisis. Revisiting the impact of the pandemic allows us to recognize not only the challenges faced but also the resilience, innovation, and positive transformations that emerged.
By integrating these insights, lab information system providers and laboratory professionals can strengthen their capacity to navigate future public health challenges while maintaining the highest standards of patient care. The lessons learned during the pandemic underscore the value of agile pathology lab reporting software solutions and strategic partnerships in ensuring laboratory efficiency and effectiveness.
Looking ahead, the focus must remain on adaptability, technological advancements, collaboration, and workforce well-being to build upon these hard-earned lessons and create a more robust and responsive future.
With that in mind, here’s an insightful article highlighting the TestDirectly direct-to-consumer lab testing portal, originally published on June 8, 2020.
TestDirectly Maximizes COVID-19 Testing Capacity and Recovers Lost Revenue
If you're a laboratory operator looking to expand COVID-19 testing capacity in the U.S. while recovering lost revenue due to the pandemic, don’t miss Thursday’s COVID-19 Stat Intelligence Briefing hosted by the Dark Intelligence Group.
LigoLab Information System CEO Suren Avunjian will be a featured guest, alongside Jennifer Bull, Chief Operating Officer at Northwest Pathology and Northwest Laboratory. Together, they will share insights on how laboratories can navigate these challenges, optimize operations, and contribute to the nation’s testing efforts.
Together they’ll share details on a partnership with the Florida Department of Health that calls for testing all of the state’s estimated 500,000 long-term care residents and staff as quickly as possible to fulfill a state COVID-19 initiative.
What to Expect During the COVID-19 Stat Intelligence Briefing
During the webinar hosted by the Dark Intelligence Group, you'll learn:
- How the partnership came together
- The major benefits of teaming up with LigoLab and Northwest Laboratory for COVID-19 testing
- How TestDirectly, a direct-to-consumer lab testing and business-to-business portal, has made registration and collecting seamless and easy for those being tested (the application is easily accessed from any computer or mobile device)
- How innovation and ground-breaking technology have made it possible to collect and process safely thousands of specimen samples a day
- How Northwest Laboratory quickly went from accepting Florida’s state-wide contract to processing over 10,000 samples a day and releasing 100,000 COVID-19 test results in just two weeks
- The lessons learned from this partnership and the long-term benefits for labs equipped for direct-to-consumer lab testing and business-to-business testing.
Standby for more details shortly, including where to register for Thursday’s discussion.
TestDirectly: A Seamless, Touchless Pathology Software Solution for Expanding COVID-19 Testing Access
TestDirectly (and TestDirectly.com) is a pathology lab reporting software developed and launched in February 2020 by LigoLab to provide consumers with a direct connection to collection centers and laboratories for safe, fast, and reliable COVID-19 testing.
Designed for efficiency and accessibility, the TestDirectly direct-to-consumer lab testing portal supports collection workflows for drive-through, on-site/dispatched, and at-home scenarios.
The platform creates direct-to-consumer labs by offering seamless, secure, contactless solutions for patients, businesses, physicians, and government agencies, facilitating direct-to-patient and direct-to-business testing.
At its core, TestDirectly’s mission is to provide a safe, streamlined, and touchless environment to expand and accelerate COVID-19 testing, ensuring those who need it most have quick and reliable access to critical diagnostics.
Learn More: Highlighting the Versatility of the TestDirectly Direct-to-Consumer Lab Testing Portal
TestDirectly: A Comprehensive Direct-to-Consumer Lab Testing Solution
TestDirectly is an innovative direct-to-consumer lab testing platform designed to streamline the entire testing process, from patient registration to results delivery. It seamlessly integrates with all laboratory information system software, lab instrumentation, and lab revenue cycle management systems, enabling laboratories to expand their reach and improve efficiency while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
Key Features & Benefits
Enhances Testing Capacity & Efficiency
- Automates the entire testing workflow, reducing manual tasks
- Increases lab productivity and improves turnaround times
- Supports drive-through, on-site, and at-home sample collections
Improves Accessibility & Revenue Opportunities
- Expands direct-to-consumer lab testing and organizational testing services
- Enables patient self-registration and appointment scheduling
- Supports batch ordering for bulk testing events
Streamlines Patient & Provider Communication
- Automates patient notifications via email and SMS
- Provides real-time results and analytics for public health, employers, and more
- Generates on-demand travel documents for international testing requirements
Optimizes Data Management & Compliance
- Prevents lost lab billing revenue by collecting patient demographics and insurance upfront
- Reduces errors with electronic requisitions, specimen barcoding, and specimen tracking
- Supports live insurance eligibility checks and digital ID verification
Enhances Safety & Reduces Workload
- Minimizes exposure risks for staff, patients, and providers
- Automates patient support to reduce customer service department workload
- Eliminates manual order entry, saving time and resources
With TestDirectly, laboratories can boost efficiency, expand their reach, and unlock new revenue streams while providing seamless, accurate, and secure testing experiences for patients and providers.
LigoLab: Transforming Laboratory Operations with End-to-End Lab Pathology Software Solutions
Founded in 2006, LigoLab is a premier provider of all-in-one healthcare LIS software, empowering 300+ laboratories in the U.S. to become much more efficient and profitable.
The LigoLab LIS & RCM Laboratory Informatics Platform™ is a comprehensive, enterprise-grade medical LIS and lab billing solution that extends beyond core laboratory workflow management to include all the essential supporting modules for laboratory growth and success.
Learn More: What You Need to Know Before Contracting with a Laboratory Information System (LIS) Company
By streamlining operations, reducing errors, and enhancing scalability, LigoLab enables laboratories to optimize productivity, increase revenue, and stay ahead in an evolving healthcare landscape.
Learn more by contacting a LigoLab product specialist. Start that conversation today!
