There’s No Shortcut to Quality Lab Logistics
Here at Eagle Express, we try to stay topical. Show of hands, how many have seen the new docudrama “The Dropout”? 🙋♀️ If not, go check it out over the weekend. It tells the story of Elizabeth Holmes, a Stanford dropout who built her own business in Silicon Valley with the goal of revolutionizing phlebotomy and medical laboratories. With just a few drops of blood from a fingerpick, she proclaimed, you could be tested for hundreds of different diseases and illnesses, all within a small machine the size of a bread maker in your local pharmacy. No more painful blood draws, no more waiting for doctors to order blood tests, no more waiting on specimens to go to and from labs. This was set to revolutionize medicine, making it more accessible and transparent for patients, and streamlining medical care.
Sound glorious, but, long story short, Holmes did not revolutionize the medical industry. She, allegedly, defrauded investors for hundreds of millions of dollars and provided no such tool for testing. Her shortcut didn’t work. Why? Because lab logistics is a complex and inherently difficult task.
The Eagle Express couriers won’t claim revolutionary practices, but we do taut success through tried-and-true medical transportation practices. These practices help us care for clients, medical providers, and patients.
Here’s how Eagle Express handles lab logistics:
HIPAA And OSHA Trained Drivers
The first rule of medical logistics is to follow the rules. Laws, actually. There are federal standards for transporting medical specimens and records. Protecting patients’ private information and creating a safe environment for couriers as well as our customers is our top priority. After all, it’s the law!
Training our team in these standards ensures we stay compliant with government regulations. Couriers who fail to do this are subject to fines and even imprisonment! Not to mention, it compromises the trust between a logistics provider and their clients. Eagle Express is committed to following the letter of the law in all areas of transportation, but especially when handling medical logistics.
Refrigerated Vans and Straight Trucks
Medical specimens are so tricky to transport because many of them require strict temperature control. Failing to provide the right atmosphere for pharmaceuticals, blood samples, and live organs can result in compromised tests or even death! We take your health seriously, which is why we’re committed to expertly maintained and operating refrigerated vans and straight trucks with the ability to monitor temperature from the cab. If your medical logistics requires temperature specific transport, we’re ready to move!
FDA Certified Storage Space
But what if your medical supplies and specimens don’t need to move? What if they need to stay put for a short time, or a long time, for that matter! FDA certified storage space is the only way your medical items can be safely stored. Eagle Express’s warehouse is on site, offers temperature control upon request, is accessible to clients 24/7, and include FDA certified space. Our warehouse is managed by state-of-the-art warehousing and fulfillment software, and we never hand your cargo off to a third party. The Eagle Express team can pick up, store, and deliver your medical items on your behalf. Our professional team makes a great impression on your clients!
Lab logistics is a tough task. Skipping steps and foregoing details doesn’t get you the win. (Just ask Elizabeth Holmes!) Lab logistics takes time and careful attention to details. Great medical couriers know to invest in training and preparation so when a medical delivery comes through, they’re ready to move it quickly, and with care.
Eagle Express has the experience to move your lab specimens, medications, and records with accuracy and speed.
Whether you need a pharmaceutical delivery route, storage for your supplies, or an urgent organ delivery, Eagle Express is the courier to trust with your lab logistics. Our certified and trained staff is ready to move your time and temperature sensitive medical deliveries in as little as 45 minutes.