Board-Ready Lab Investment Memorandum in 30 Minutes
Answer 38–44 questions about your lab project. Get a 14-section PDF with equipment recommendations, CAPEX/OPEX analysis, staffing plan, and site assessment — free, with zero vendor obligations.
Built for CEOs, Finance Directors, and Heads of Procurement planning laboratory investments across CIS & Central Asia, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa.
A laboratory investment memorandum is a board-ready planning document that specifies the equipment, facility, regulatory and staffing requirements of a new or upgraded laboratory, including a CAPEX/OPEX breakdown and an implementation timeline. KombiMED GmbH (Dortmund, founded 2017) prepares it free of charge, drawing on KombiMED's laboratory planning and centralized procurement practice.
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Lab Investments Fail When Decisions Come from Vendor Brochures
Here's what changes when you use data instead of gut feeling
Scattered vendor quotes, 8–12 weeks of meetings
One structured session → complete Investment Memorandum
💰 Save 300+ hours of consultant work
Equipment selection based on vendor presentations
378 instruments scored by YOUR technical requirements
💰 Avoid 30–60% cost overruns from wrong equipment
Spreadsheets, guesswork, "industry standard" assumptions
Data-driven CAPEX/OPEX with reagent cost per test
💰 Accurate budgeting from Day 1
Lab built → then discover: wrong floor, no 3-phase power
Site pre-qualification checklist BEFORE you sign the lease
💰 Prevent €100K+ renovation surprises
Not Every Lab Needs a Clean Room
Understand your environment level first — then invest accordingly. The difference between levels can mean €100K vs. €27M.
Standard QC/analytical laboratories. Testing & calibration under ISO 17025 or GLP.
Chemical testing, materials analysis, QC labs
Controlled environment for medical device manufacturing, non-sterile pharma, and packaging.
Medical device assembly, ISO 13485 compliance
Classified clean room for sterile preparation, microbiology, and biotech processes.
Aseptic filling background, microbiology labs
Highest grade for aseptic processing, sterile filling, and critical pharmaceutical production.
Injectable filling, cell therapy, sterile APIs
Your 14-Section Investment Memorandum Includes
One consultation delivers everything your board, investors, or finance committee needs — in a single PDF
Investment Memorandum
Board-ready PDF: executive summary, CAPEX/OPEX breakdown, risk matrix, implementation timeline.
Equipment Matching
378 instruments scored against your requirements. Best-fit per category with alternatives — no vendor bias.
CAPEX & OPEX Analysis
Equipment investment, reagent costs per test, consumable budgets, service contracts, spare-part reserves.
Staffing Plan
Role profiles, FTE estimates, and draft job descriptions tailored to your lab type and throughput.
Real Estate Assessment
Site pre-qualification checklist, space allocation (33 zones), building suitability classification.
Workflow Optimization
VA/NVA step analysis, sorting route optimization, KPI dashboard, change priority matrix.
Market Analysis
Regional market outlook: growth drivers, regulatory trends, competitive landscape for your segment.
Clean Room Planning
EU GMP grade classification, HVAC validation, environmental monitoring, calibration schedules — optional add-on for Pharma, CDL, Food Safety.
Zero Risk. Zero Cost. Zero Strings.
We built this tool to help lab investors make better decisions — not to sell equipment
100% Free
No hidden fees, no credit card. The full consultation and PDF download are completely free.
Confidential
Your data is never shared with vendors or third parties. No sales calls follow.
No Vendor Bias
Equipment scored by technical fit only. No commissions, no preferred-vendor deals.
No Obligations
Download your memorandum and walk away. Use it for internal planning or investor meetings.
External Quality Control (EQC / ВОК)
Mandatory proficiency testing programs mapped to your laboratory disciplines — with cost estimation, provider comparison, and implementation roadmap included in every Investment Memorandum.
CAP Proficiency Testing
KombiMED is the official distributor of College of American Pathologists (CAP) PT programs — streamlined enrollment, local-language support, and preferential pricing.
8 EQC Providers · 9 Disciplines
Comprehensive coverage across all major proficiency testing providers and laboratory disciplines — from clinical chemistry to molecular diagnostics.
EQC Cost Data & Roadmap
Annual cost estimation by tier, initial setup costs, and a 5-phase implementation roadmap — all included in the Investment Memorandum.
Included in every Investment Memorandum
CAP Laboratory Accreditation
As an official CAP distributor, KombiMED guides your laboratory to the internationally recognized gold standard in quality — from Proficiency Testing (PT)/EQA enrollment to full accreditation readiness.
Internationally recognized
A CAP mark signals top-tier laboratory medicine and is respected by regulators, sponsors and referring labs in 60 countries.
Proficiency Testing (PT)/EQA
Laboratories outside the US and Canada must complete at least 6 months of CAP proficiency testing (PT)/EQA before becoming eligible for accreditation.
Clinical-trial revenue stream
Accreditation positions your lab as a trusted partner for pharma sponsors and CROs — opening a high-value, recurring revenue stream alongside routine diagnostics.
4 Steps — From Click to Board-Ready PDF
No registration, no login. Start immediately.
Select Lab Segment
Choose from 6 laboratory segments — each with its own questionnaire and instrument database.
Answer 38–44 Questions
Sample types, throughput, compliance, infrastructure, CAPEX/OPEX targets, workflow, and real estate.
Review Equipment Matches
AI-scored instruments matched to your answers. Adjust quantities, swap alternatives, finalize.
Download Your Memorandum
14-section Investment Memorandum PDF — ready for board, investors, or bank presentation.
Free · ~30 minutes · No account needed
84 Equipment Categories · 68+ Verified Brands
From HEPA filtration to isolators — every system mapped to your clean room grade with budget ranges in EUR
Personnel Training & Certification Matrix
12 training modules across 4 categories — because qualified equipment is useless without qualified people
Real Budget Benchmarks — No Guesswork
Complete facility costs across 5 facility types and 3 budget tiers. Know your total investment before you commit.
| Facility Type | Entry | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic / QC Laboratory | €120K | €280K | €500K |
| Medical Device (ISO 13485) | €350K | €750K | €1.5M |
| Microbiology Lab | €800K | €1.8M | €3.5M |
| Clean Drug Lab (CDL) | €1.7M | €3.7M | €6.8M |
| Pharma Production | €7.2M | €16M | €27.5M |
Includes: construction + equipment + validation + contingency. Excludes: land acquisition and ongoing operational costs.
Standards Spectrum — From Basic to Critical
Which regulatory standards apply to your laboratory? The answer depends on what you produce and where you sell it.
| # | Standard | Scope | Environment level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISO 17025 | Testing & Calibration | Basic |
| 2 | ISO 13485 | Medical Device QMS | Controlled |
| 3 | ISO 14644 | Cleanroom Classification | Classified |
| 4 | EU GMP Annex 1 | Sterile Manufacturing | GMP |
| 5 | FDA 21 CFR | US Pharma cGMP | GMP |
6 Laboratory Segments — Choose Yours
Each segment has its own specialized questionnaire, instrument database, and industry benchmarks
The database holds 378 instruments in total. The three segments below are the ones already fully catalogued — 96, 88 and 41 instruments, 225 of the 378.
Clinical Diagnostics
Hematology, biochemistry, immunoassay, coagulation, blood gas, PCR, flow cytometry
96 instruments
Food Safety
Chromatography (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS), microbiology, spectroscopy
88 instruments
Pharmaceutical
HPLC, dissolution, stability testing, pharma microbiology, GMP compliance
41 instruments
Oil & Gas
Crude oil analysis, refinery QC, fuel testing, water-in-oil, sulfur & metals analysis, viscometry
42 questions
Chemical
Polymer testing, elemental analysis, titration, thermal analysis, wet chemistry, REACH compliance
44 questions
Forensic Science
Toxicology, trace evidence, DNA/molecular biology, drug analysis, document examination, digital forensics
Coming soon
Frequently Asked Questions
Get Your Investment Memorandum — Free, in 30 Minutes
15 sections. 378 instruments. 8 EQC providers. Everything your board needs to approve the project. No registration, no vendor calls, no strings.
Comparing instruments first? Our guide how to choose laboratory equipment walks through the criteria.
Questions? Contact us at sales@kombi-med.com
Resource Library & Downloads
Planning tools, market intelligence and marketing materials from KombiMED’s laboratory consulting practice — verify your email to receive all download links
Planning & Reference Tools
Building Suitability Guide
No-Go / OK / Perfect classification — 11 deal-breakers, 7 acceptable conditions, 9 ideal characteristics. EN + RU.
XLSXSpace Requirements & Site Factors
33 zones with proportional space allocation by lab size (S/M/L/XL) — 18 internal zones + 15 site-level factors. EN + RU.
XLSXMarketing & Strategy Materials
Solutions Overview Flyer
1-page overview: 378 instruments, 180+ manufacturers, 6 lab segments, all KombiMED services at a glance.
PDF • 1 pagePartner Scope of Function
4-page technical guide: platform architecture, instrument database schema, scoring algorithm, partnership models.
PDF • 4 pagesEU Labs Market Overview
10-page market intelligence: 14 EU lab profiles, €120B+ market analysis, strategic opportunities & action plan.
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