Unlock Your Lab’s Hidden Productivity
SCIEX Laboratory Optimization Services

Productivity
increaseof 30-50%
Labor timedecreaseof 30%
Annual savings of25 labor days and$3,000 in solvents

If you’re managing an analytical laboratory,
you know how challenging it can be to deal
with challenges like:

You can increase your throughput, reduce
your costs and improve quality, if you canidentify and get rid of unproductive activity.
Eliminating waste and raising efficiency is
the foundation of Lean Processing, used in
multiple industries, from manufacturing tohealthcare delivery.

••••

Increasing numbers of samples
Meeting tight deadlines
Delivering high quality data on time
Coping with high staff turnover

The productive potential of your lab is lurking
behind today’s processes and practices.

By identifying and eliminating non-productive
activity in your lab (waste), you’ll be able to:

All you need to do is to unlock it.

•Level the workload for more consistency•

Implement standard work instructions
for routine workflows•

Identify the training requirements
for new employees•

Optimize your existing methods andstreamline development of new methods*•Improve data reporting with automatedtemplates and calculations•Get higher uptime from yourinstruments with more efficient andregular maintenance

The Answer May Be Right in Front of You
Have you ever wondered if there’s untapped
potential to increase the efficiency of yourlab? Or, if the people and instruments you
already have could handle more samples, more
complex workflows, and tighter deadlines?
In fact, it’s likely that there is latent capacity
in your lab that’s hidden by:•Variable demand for analysis•People waiting to get on instruments
or computers•

Laborious manual reporting•

Lack of standardized processes for handling sample prep, analysis and data delivery•Empower your employees to use theirown creativity and experience toimprove processingew
Floind Lean Oto F
pp

WorkflowStrategies

ITInfrastructureand LIMS

DataProcessingand Archiving*SCIEX does not provide, develop or optimize methods
or assays used for clinical diagnostics.

LabSetup

Customized
training enabledannual timesavings of 85 days

ortSamplePrepSystem Tuningand Method
Optimization

Your LabSamples waiting for processing

Methodoptimization
by best practices
sharing resulted
in annual materials
savings of $40Ks in•

Our labs were able toimplement cost saving
enhancements inmaterial and labor,
improve result accuracy,and enhance routine
maintenance procedures.

eiti
un

Analytik Institut Rietzler, Germany

Reduce Waste, Increase Productivity

ampl

We anticipate
the following results:

Today’s Labs Don’t Have it Easy

Follow the S

Our team has been able tore-engineer our analytical
workflow and merge threemethods into one, reducing
our total run time from90 to 30 minutes.

Clinical Testing Lab, California

Productivity
increaseof 30-50%
Labor timedecreaseof 30%
Annual savings of25 labor days and$3,000 in solvents

If you’re managing an analytical laboratory,
you know how challenging it can be to deal
with challenges like:

You can increase your throughput, reduce
your costs and improve quality, if you canidentify and get rid of unproductive activity.
Eliminating waste and raising efficiency is
the foundation of Lean Processing, used in
multiple industries, from manufacturing tohealthcare delivery.

••••

Increasing numbers of samples
Meeting tight deadlines
Delivering high quality data on time
Coping with high staff turnover

The productive potential of your lab is lurking
behind today’s processes and practices.

By identifying and eliminating non-productive
activity in your lab (waste), you’ll be able to:

All you need to do is to unlock it.

•Level the workload for more consistency•

Implement standard work instructions
for routine workflows•

Identify the training requirements
for new employees•

Optimize your existing methods andstreamline development of new methods*•Improve data reporting with automatedtemplates and calculations•Get higher uptime from yourinstruments with more efficient andregular maintenance

The Answer May Be Right in Front of You
Have you ever wondered if there’s untapped
potential to increase the efficiency of yourlab? Or, if the people and instruments you
already have could handle more samples, more
complex workflows, and tighter deadlines?
In fact, it’s likely that there is latent capacity
in your lab that’s hidden by:•Variable demand for analysis•People waiting to get on instruments
or computers•

Laborious manual reporting•Lack of standardized processes for handling sample prep, analysis and data delivery•

Empower your employees to use theirown creativity and experience toimprove processingew
Floind Lean Oto Fpp

WorkflowStrategies

IT
Infrastructureand LIMS

Data
Processingand Archiving*SCIEX does not provide, develop or optimize methods
or assays used for clinical diagnostics.

LabSetup

Customized
training enabledannual timesavings of 85 days

ortSample
Prep

System Tuningand Method
Optimization

Your LabSamples waiting for processing

Methodoptimization
by best practices
sharing resultedin annual materials
savings of $40Ks in•

Our labs were able toimplement cost saving
enhancements inmaterial and labor,
improve result accuracy,and enhance routine
maintenance procedures.

eiti
unAnalytik Institut Rietzler, Germany

Reduce Waste, Increase Productivity

ampl

We anticipate
the following results:

Today’s Labs Don’t Have it Easy

Follow the S

Our team has been able tore-engineer our analytical
workflow and merge threemethods into one, reducing
our total run time from90 to 30 minutes.

Clinical Testing Lab, California

Lower costs per sample

Sustainable productivity
with less effort

On-Site Day 1

On-Site Day 2

rt-OutLab Optimization Report
The main project deliverable,
including a summaryof key observations
and recommendations
productivity

On-Site Day 3W
en ebExtationPres

Final R

eport

Repoplic
Tra ation
ining

ApMaU
int ptimenan ecePro Daces tasing

Acqui
Me sition
thodsg2 Weeks

LabSetupSta
Me ff
etinConfe
rence
Callairennest
ioBetter productivity
and throughput

QuHigher instrument uptimeSamAn ple
alysisionSCIEX has been developing Lean strategies for analytical labs for severalyears, and has the experience and knowledge of LC-MS workflows toenable Lean processing in your lab.

ion

More consistency andpredictability of workload

Day 3 On-Site
Best practices andcustomized training areprovided as real-time
experimentation toward
improving productivity

Pro
Foc ductus ivity

Days 1-2 On-Site
Lean Assessment of the lab from sample
preparation, system tuning, method
refinement, routine troubleshooting,data processing and archiving*

AnPro alyti
ced caluresThe most difficult aspect of converting your lab to a more productive
environment is the assessment of the current processes, and the definitionof remedies to reduce waste.

Take Your Lab to the Next Level in as Little as Six Weeks

SamPre pleparat

Lean Labs Do More ScienceProPre ject
parat

SCIEX Laboratory Optimization Services

3 Weeks

Uniquely Qualified and Experienced
SCIEX runs its business and its labs the same way it helps customers improve their workflows. Each member of our Lab Optimization Services team hasover 15 years of experience in analytical labs and working with complex workflows.
We can help you unlock the productive potential in your lab by applying the same principles we use in our own labs.
One of our customers realized cost savings that equaled 4x the cost of the service, which doesn’t even account for productivity and throughput increases.
Improve your productivity now: sciex.com/lab-optimization

We Help Labs in these Domains*SCIEX does not provide, develop or optimize methods or assays used for clinical diagnostics.

This program is particularly valuable for labs willing to get a better understanding of the overall LC-MS
workflow and software functionality. The SCIEX consultant shared with us best practices that enabled us to:
Pharma & CRO

Food & Environmental*SCIEX does not provide, develop or optimize methods or assays used for clinical diagnostics.

Forensics

Clinical* & Toxicology

Save ~10% of the time that we needto calculate a batch

Save about 5-10 minutes per batch
Contract Testing Lab, PolandLower costs per sample

Sustainable productivity
with less effort

On-Site Day 1

On-Site Day 2

rt-OutLab Optimization Report
The main project deliverable,including a summaryof key observations
and recommendations
productivity

On-Site Day 3

W
en ebExtationPresFinal R

eport

Repoplic
Tra ationining

ApMaU
int ptimenan ecePro Daces ta
sing

Ac
qui
Me sition
thodsg2 Weeks

LabSetupSta
Me ffetin
Co

nfe
rence
Call

airennest
ioBetter productivity
and throughput

Qu

Higher instrument uptime

SamAn plealysisionSCIEX has been developing Lean strategies for analytical labs for severalyears, and has the experience and knowledge of LC-MS workflows toenable Lean processing in your lab.

ion

More consistency andpredictability of workload

Day 3 On-Site
Best practices andcustomized training areprovided as real-time
experimentation toward
improving productivity

ProFoc duct
us ivity

Days 1-2 On-Site
Lean Assessment of the lab from sample
preparation, system tuning, method
refinement, routine troubleshooting,data processing and archiving*

AnPro alyti
ced calures

The most difficult aspect of converting your lab to a more productive
environment is the assessment of the current processes, and the definitionof remedies to reduce waste.

Take Your Lab to the Next Level in as Little as Six Weeks

SamPre pleparat

Lean Labs Do More ScienceProPre ject
parat

SCIEX Laboratory Optimization Services

3 Weeks

Uniquely Qualified and Experienced
SCIEX runs its business and its labs the same way it helps customers improve their workflows. Each member of our Lab Optimization Services team hasover 15 years of experience in analytical labs and working with complex workflows.
We can help you unlock the productive potential in your lab by applying the same principles we use in our own labs.
One of our customers realized cost savings that equaled 4x the cost of the service, which doesn’t even account for productivity and throughput increases.
Improve your productivity now: sciex.com/lab-optimization

We Help Labs in these Domains*SCIEX does not provide, develop or optimize methods or assays used for clinical diagnostics.

This program is particularly valuable for labs willing to get a better understanding of the overall LC-MS
workflow and software functionality. The SCIEX consultant shared with us best practices that enabled us to:
Pharma & CROFood & Environmental*SCIEX does not provide, develop or optimize methods or assays used for clinical diagnostics.

Forensics

Clinical* & Toxicology

Save ~10% of the time that we needto calculate a batch

Save about 5-10 minutes per batch
Contract Testing Lab, Poland

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