Advance Look at LMT's COVID-19 Impact Survey Report

[April 9] Last week, LMT sent an e-survey to our Survey Squad members in order to give our community an overview of how others are faring. So far, we have heard from more than 300 laboratory owners and managers and, since many of you want to know how others are handling the situation, here’s a look at some of the topics covered:

Workloads all but halted: With dentist offices around the country doing emergency-only cases, laboratory workloads have dropped an average of 92%.

Lab facilities closing temporarily: One-third of laboratories are closed completely and 22% are working with limited staff or in split shifts to handle emergency cases; the remainder are open with just the owner or manager on site (including one-person laboratories).

Widespread layoffs/furloughs: While many laboratories were clamoring for technicians just last month, the vast majority have now had to lay off or furlough employees. Here’s...