Michigan Kidney Consultants, the Largest Nephrology Group in Michigan, Partners with Clinlab.AI to Launch AI-Powered Smart Clinical Laboratory
- Clinlab.Ai HQ
- Jan 12
- 3 min read
SAN DIMAS, CALIFORNIA – Clinlab.AI and Michigan Kidney Consultants (MKC) announced a partnership to launch Michigan’s first Smart Lab for nephrology, an in-house laboratory (often referred to as a Physician Office Lab) expected to support over 40,000 nephrology patients annually while processing hundreds of thousands of diagnostic results each year. Once operational, the lab will utilize Clinlab.AI’s agentic AI platform to automate quality control across every test run, optimize lab inventory including reagents, consumables, and diagnostic test supplies, and provide billing support aligned to in-house diagnostic workflows—delivering a level of real-time operational intelligence and automation not previously available in a clinical specialty practice setting.
As the largest independent nephrology practice in Michigan, MKC’s adoption of this in-house lab model will mark a shift away from traditional offsite reference lab dependency. By bringing high-volume diagnostics directly into the practice, the lab is expected to reduce turnaround time, minimize delays tied to external processing, and enable physicians to act on results faster and with greater confidence.
The lab will support core nephrology diagnostics, including quantitative urinalysis and blood testing, while leveraging AI-enabled automation to monitor quality trends, flag irregularities, and maintain consistent performance at scale. For a practice serving tens of thousands of patients, this approach is expected to deliver greater operational control, stronger reliability, and faster access to clinically actionable data.
“Having this level of diagnostic capability and oversight on-site will fundamentally change how we deliver care,” said Dr. Fahd Al-Saghir, MD, President of Michigan Kidney Consultants. “It allows our teams to move faster, reduce friction in the diagnostic process, and better support patients managing chronic kidney disease.”
Built in partnership with Beckman Coulter, the lab will be powered by scalable diagnostic instrumentation integrated with Clinlab.AI’s lab automation and analytics platform. Together, the companies aim to enable specialty practices to modernize diagnostic infrastructure without the traditional burden of increased staffing, operational complexity, or fragmented workflows.
By applying AI directly to lab operations as part of the underlying infrastructure, the platform is designed to deliver continuous quality monitoring, real-time operational visibility, and scalable performance once deployed. This capability is expected to be particularly valuable in nephrology, where high testing volumes and time-sensitive decisions demand consistency and reliability.
“This initiative reflects where specialty diagnostics is headed,” said Abdul Hamid Halabi, CEO of Clinlab.AI. “By helping practices bring sophisticated lab capabilities in-house, we’re enabling more informed decision-making and a stronger foundation for long-term patient care.”
About Clinlab.AI
Clinlab.AI designs, builds, and manages Smart Labs powered by AI—delivering in-house clinical laboratory solutions for physician practices, hospitals, and specialty groups through a comprehensive turnkey model. The company oversees every aspect of the lab lifecycle, including design and accreditation, instrumentation, staffing, workflow integration, and daily operations, enabling providers to bring testing in-house without added operational burden.
To date, Clinlab.AI has constructed more than 200 laboratories, manages 45 active sites, processes approximately 300,000 tests each month, and maintains a 99% proficiency testing pass rate with zero compliance findings.
In addition to full-service lab management, Clinlab.AI offers an AI platform that enables proactive oversight across lab operations—replacing reactive fire drills with planned, data-driven action. Embedded directly into daily workflows, the platform supports forecasting for volumes and staffing, monitors quality in real time, and identifies billing and coding issues before claims are submitted. Learn more at www.clinlab.ai.
About Michigan Kidney Consultants (MKC)
Michigan Kidney Consultants is the largest independent board-certified nephrology group in Michigan. With 37 providers and 14 office locations—including a Vascular Access Center and an Ambulatory Surgery Center—MKC is committed to delivering comprehensive, high-quality kidney care across the state. Learn more at www.michigankidney.com.