LAB ROI CALCULATOR

What does specimen rejection cost your practice each year?

Model your own numbers. Share the exact scenario with your team.

Defaults: 150 draws/mo · 2% rejection rate · $100 per redraw

ESTIMATED ANNUAL LEAK

$3,600

≈ 3.0 rejected specimens a month, redrawn and reworked.

Estimated annual leak = monthly blood draws × rejection rate × redraw cost × 12.

Solo plan, per year$468

Net recovered if eliminated$3,132

Return on subscription7.7×

Preventing just 5 redraws per year covers the Solo plan. Everything after that is recovered margin.

Break-even redraws = annual subscription cost ÷ cost per redraw. Draw volume and rejection rate estimate the total leak, but break-even depends only on plan price and redraw cost.

Compared against Solo plan ($39/mo). See all plans →

ADJUST YOUR NUMBERS

Blood draws per month150

Specimen rejection rate2.0%

Pooled studies cite ~2% · WHO/CLSI

Cost per redraw$100

Published models: $21–337 / event

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SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY

Rejection rate default (2%): Derived from pooled phlebotomy quality studies and WHO/CLSI preanalytical error rate benchmarks. Facility-specific rates vary; 2% is a commonly cited mid-range estimate.

Redraw cost range ($21–$337): Published cost models for specimen rejection include nurse/phlebotomist time, repeat patient contact, courier, and reprocessing. The $21–$337 range reflects variation by setting and specimen type across published laboratory economics literature.

Calculation: Annual leak = monthly draws × rejection rate × cost per redraw × 12. Break-even redraws = annual plan cost ÷ cost per redraw. These are illustrative estimates; actual costs depend on staffing, payor mix, and workflow.

Most rejections are preventable at the draw. See why lab specimens get rejected, and how to prevent it.