Laboratory consulting services, as offered by Western Slope Laboratory, LLC, are categorized into three distinct, but complementary, segments. Western Slope’s highly-trained staff will provide its expertise in the areas of laboratory design and set-up, education and training, and licensing and technology transfer. Our consulting services offering is based on our commitment to providing assistance to the industry that we operate in by improving therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology testing by overcoming the challenges associated with mass spectrometry testing.
Laboratory Set-Up
Aimed at making a comprehensive, experienced-based, and detailed determination of the contemplated location’s suitability as a laboratory, Western Slope Laboratory will help you design and implement all aspects of a clinical or forensic toxicology laboratory. Also available is assistance in the establishment of the laboratory, including:
- Business purpose review
- Physical site review
- Personnel review
- Licensing and certification review
- Instrumentation selection assistance
- IT and LIMS review
- Possible integration with existing screening lab operations
Education and Training
Education and training are paramount. This includes ensuring that your staff is able to operate instrumentation and maintain a mass spectrometry-based laboratory. This service can be provided at your site, our ISO-17025 accredited forensic testing site in Troy, Michigan, or a combination of both via classroom, side-by-side, or hands-on training. It includes:
- Review of competency and tailored training classes
- Educational materials
- Software and hardware instruction
- Training on several mass spectrometer instrument platforms including tandem (LC/MS/MS), orbitrap, TOF, and ion trap.
Licensing and Technology Transfer
Aimed at assisting laboratories that may lack the expertise and time required for method development, method validation, and testing, Western Slope Laboratory allows for intellectual property use at other facilities. Technology transfer consulting also allows for on-site method work. It may include sample preparation and mass spectrometer work. This valuable offering includes:
- Transfer and full validation of methods
- Methods using several matrices including oral fluid
- Development of customized methods