Expert Consulting
Expert guidance for your lab technology decisions.
Lab informatics consulting provides strategic guidance on laboratory information systems, workflows, and technology decisions.
Our consultants have hands-on experience running labs and implementing systems, bringing practical insights rather than theoretical frameworks.
Is This For You?
Who needs lab informatics consulting?
If any of these sound familiar, a conversation with our team could save you months of wasted effort.
Our Services
Consulting services that deliver results
From vendor selection to rescue projects, we cover every aspect of lab informatics strategy.
LIMS/LIS Selection
Vendor evaluation, RFP development, and demo facilitation. We help you ask the right questions and avoid costly mistakes.
Workflow Optimization
Process mapping, bottleneck analysis, and workflow redesign to eliminate manual steps and improve turnaround times.
Integration Strategy
Architecture planning, API evaluation, and a phased roadmap for connecting your instruments, EMR, and lab systems.
Compliance Review
Assessment against CLIA, CAP, and state requirements to surface gaps before your next inspection finds them.
Rescue Projects
Independent assessment of troubled implementations. We identify what went wrong and build a recovery plan.
Staff Augmentation
Interim lab informatics leadership and expertise for labs without full-time informatics staff.
Our Process
How we work
A structured approach that gets you from uncertainty to a clear path forward.
Initial Assessment
Understand your current state, challenges, and goals through stakeholder interviews and system review.
Analysis & Recommendations
Detailed findings report with prioritized, actionable recommendations tailored to your operation.
Implementation Support
Help execute recommendations through project management, vendor coordination, and hands-on oversight.
Why Gistia
Key benefits
What sets our consulting apart from the big firms and generic IT advisors.
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we hear most from lab directors and IT leaders.
How is Gistia different from big consulting firms?
Our consultants have actually worked in labs and implemented systems themselves. We provide practical, implementable recommendations rather than high-level frameworks that require additional work to execute. We're also significantly more cost-effective than large consulting firms.
Do you recommend specific LIMS vendors?
We're vendor-neutral and don't receive commissions from LIMS vendors. We help you evaluate options based on your specific requirements and may recommend 2-3 vendors that fit your needs. The final decision is always yours.
What does a typical engagement look like?
Most consulting engagements start with a discovery phase to understand your needs, followed by analysis and recommendations. Depending on scope, this can range from a few days to several weeks. We can then optionally support implementation of recommendations.
Can you help with an RFP process?
Absolutely. We frequently help labs develop RFPs, evaluate vendor responses, facilitate demos, and negotiate contracts. Our experience with multiple LIMS vendors helps you ask the right questions and avoid common pitfalls.
Do you offer ongoing advisory retainers?
Yes, we offer advisory retainers for labs that want ongoing access to lab informatics expertise. This is ideal for labs without full-time informatics staff or those going through extended transformation projects.