Laboratory and diagnostics equipment appraisals.
Lukes & Lukes is an independent machinery and equipment appraisal firm. A laboratory equipment appraisal from us is a USPAP-compliant opinion of value for clinical and diagnostic analyzers: chemistry and immunoassay, hematology, molecular and PCR, mass spectrometry, and general lab. We start by confirming what the lab actually owns, because many analyzers sit under reagent-rental agreements and belong to the vendor, not the lab. We then value each owned platform by generation, throughput, service status and the resale market. Built to withstand lender, SBA, IRS, audit and legal review.
What we appraise
Owned analyzers, valued on their own market.
We value the instruments the lab actually owns, by category, after confirming title. That ownership step is the one most often missed, and it is the first thing a careful reviewer checks.
- Chemistry and immunoassay: standalone and integrated analyzers and lines.
- Hematology and coagulation: analyzers and slide makers.
- Molecular and PCR: extraction, amplification and sequencing platforms.
- Mass spec and chromatography: LC-MS/MS, GC and HPLC systems.
- General lab: centrifuges, incubators, freezers, microscopes and point-of-care.
What drives the number
First ownership, then the platform.
Many analyzers sit in the lab under reagent-rental or cost-per-test agreements and belong to the manufacturer, so they cannot be appraised as the lab's assets. Once title is confirmed, platform generation and manufacturer support carry the most weight. Throughput, configuration, service and calibration status, and whether the system serves a current testing menu settle the rest. A platform tied to discontinued assays, or out of support, takes a discount.
Read the full breakdown: how laboratory equipment is valued →
Which value applies
The right premise for the situation.
The same analyzer carries different numbers depending on why you need the appraisal. We determine and defend the premise your situation requires.
Common questions
Answers, up front.
Why does ownership matter so much for lab analyzers?
Because many analyzers are placed under reagent-rental or cost-per-test agreements and belong to the vendor, not the lab. Those instruments are not the lab's assets and do not belong in an appraisal of the lab's equipment. Confirming title first keeps the value honest, and it is the first thing a careful reviewer checks.
What drives a lab analyzer's value?
Platform generation and manufacturer support, throughput and configuration, whether it serves a current testing menu, and service and calibration status. A platform tied to discontinued assays or out of support is discounted. Comparable evidence comes from the secondary market for that category.
Which value premise is used?
It depends on purpose: fair market value for a sale, a liquidation premise (OLV or NOLV) for a loan or wind-down, and fair market value as of a date for estate or partnership matters. We confirm the premise after confirming ownership.
Are these appraisals accepted by lenders, the SBA and the courts?
Yes. Reports are USPAP-compliant, prepared by a NEBB-certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA), and built to withstand lender, SBA, IRS, audit and legal review.