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Laboratory Equipment Financing

Clinical labs, physician office labs, reference labs, compounding pharmacies, and veterinary practices all need precise, dependable instruments. Bringing testing in house can speed up turnaround and keep revenue in your practice, but analyzers, automation, and controlled environments carry a real cost.

MissionFund helps you finance laboratory equipment with a soft credit pull and a comparison of 60+ lending sources. Whether you're adding a single analyzer or building a new lab, we look for lenders that understand scientific equipment and its build out costs.

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Laboratory Equipment We Help You Finance

  • 01

    Hematology Analyzers

    Hematology analyzers count and classify blood cells, producing complete blood counts in minutes. Physician offices, urgent care clinics, oncology practices, and veterinary hospitals use compact benchtop units, while hospital and reference labs run high throughput systems. Compare three part versus five part differentials, samples per hour, reagent costs, footprint, and connection to your lab information system. Many vendors sell analyzers under reagent rental agreements, so weigh that against buying the instrument and financing it. Refurbished analyzers are common and often financeable.

  • 02

    Sample Preparation

    Sample preparation covers the steps that get specimens ready for testing. Typical equipment includes centrifuges, pipetting stations, tissue processors, microtomes, stainers, and nucleic acid extraction systems. Pathology groups, molecular labs, and research facilities each use different mixes. Look at capacity, throughput, compatibility with your downstream instruments, and how much hands on time each unit saves your staff. Bundling several prep instruments on one agreement keeps your financing simple.

  • 03

    Lab Robotics

    Lab robotics and automation move, open, sort, and load samples with little manual handling. Options range from benchtop liquid handlers to full track systems that connect analyzers across a lab. Higher volume labs use automation to process more samples with the same staff and reduce repetitive tasks. Consider integration with existing instruments, software, floor space, and the vendor's support and service. These systems often involve site preparation and validation, so include those costs in your quote.

  • 04

    Clean Rooms

    Clean rooms control airborne particles, temperature, humidity, and pressure. Compounding pharmacies, cell therapy labs, and some molecular testing facilities need them to meet regulatory requirements. Modular clean rooms can be installed faster and moved later, while built in rooms are part of the building. Compare the cleanliness classification you need, HVAC and HEPA filtration, pass throughs, gowning areas, and monitoring systems. Certification testing is part of the project and can often be financed along with the room.

Why Finance Laboratory Equipment Instead of Paying Cash

Lab equipment can bring testing revenue in house, and financing lets that revenue help cover the payment. You keep cash for reagents, staffing, and certification, and your credit lines stay open.

Financing can also make it easier to upgrade as throughput grows or testing menus expand. Equipment purchases may qualify for Section 179 deductions; check with your tax professional.

What Your Financing Can Include

Depending on the lender, your financing can cover:

  • Lab information system software and interfaces
  • Casework, benches, and fume hoods
  • HVAC, HEPA filtration, and electrical work for clean rooms
  • Installation, validation, and certification testing
  • Operator training
  • Uninterruptible power and water purification systems

Programs That Work Well for Laboratory Equipment

  • Program

    Equipment Finance Agreement (EFA)

    You own the equipment from day one, a good fit for centrifuges, clean rooms, and instruments with long service lives.

  • Program

    Fair Market Value (FMV) Lease

    Lower payments, then upgrade, keep leasing, buy at fair market value, or return it, handy for analyzers and automation that improve quickly.

  • Program

    SBA Loans

    Government backed loans up to $5MM for larger projects such as a new lab facility.

New Business or Established, We Can Help

Equipment financing is available from day one for startups, including new labs and compounding pharmacies. Established labs can add capacity or automation. See our healthcare and medical financing page and healthcare software financing.

What You'll Need

Benchtop analyzers and prep instruments under $150K can often be approved on the application alone. Automation lines and clean rooms usually call for financial statements. At funding, lenders often need only a driver's license and the invoice.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Should I finance an analyzer or use a reagent rental agreement?

It depends on your volume and plans. Financing lets you own or lease the instrument separately from reagent purchases, which can give you more flexibility in choosing suppliers. We can help you compare.

Can I finance a modular clean room?

Yes. Modular clean rooms are commonly financed, often including HVAC, filtration, and certification testing, depending on the lender.

Will lenders finance refurbished lab equipment?

Often, yes. Refurbished analyzers, centrifuges, and other instruments from established vendors are regularly financed.

Do you finance veterinary in house lab equipment?

Yes. Veterinary hematology and chemistry analyzers are a common request, and they can often be financed on the application alone.

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