Frequently Asked Questions

Our automated decapping and recapping solutions are designed to significantly reduce and eliminate repetitive stress injuries in laboratory settings, protecting your staff from conditions like Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome.

By automating the manual, repetitive tasks of decapping and recapping lab tubes, our Pluggo™ Decappers and KapSafe™ Recappers remove the risk of repetitive motion injuries, promoting a safer and more productive work environment.

We specialize in bench-top automated solutions, including the renowned Pluggo™ Decapper for efficient tube decapping and the KapSafe™ Recapper for safe and secure tube recapping. Both are available in various models to suit different laboratory needs.

Yes, our Pluggo™ Decappers and KapSafe™ Recappers are designed to accommodate all major vacuum collection tube sizes and a variety of analyzer racks, ensuring seamless integration into most laboratory workflows.

Absolutely. Beyond our innovative products, our parent company, LGP Consulting, Inc., offers expert laboratory workflow analysis and consulting services to enhance overall efficiency and productivity in your lab.

Manual decapping and recapping, even with minimal tube volumes, pose a real possibility of repetitive stress injuries (RSI) such as Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome, tendonitis, and other musculoskeletal disorders that affect the hands, wrists, and arms.

LGP Lab Automation has proudly been serving laboratories since 2002, providing reliable and efficient bench-top solutions for automated decapping and recapping.

Our solutions, like the Pluggo™ Decapper, as well as the KapSafe™ Recapper have been proven reliable and efficient over years of use in various laboratory settings. We focus on robust design and performance to ensure consistent and dependable operation.

Automating tasks like decapping and recapping frees up laboratory personnel from time-consuming and injury-prone manual processes, allowing them to focus on more complex and critical tasks, thereby streamlining workflow and increasing throughput.

Yes, by significantly reducing the incidence of repetitive stress injuries, our automated solutions can save your laboratory thousands of dollars in potential workers’ compensation claims and lost productivity due to staff downtime.

Our Pluggo™ Decappers and KapSafe™ Recappers are available in several models designed to fit any volume needs, from handling a single tube to thousands daily. We recommend contacting our sales team directly to discuss your specific laboratory volume and requirements, so we can determine the best solution for you.

LGP Consulting, Inc., specializes in comprehensive laboratory workflow analysis. We provide expert recommendations to enhance efficiency across all lab operations, including specimen reception and processing, lab informatics, analytical departments (chemistry, immunology, infectious diseases, and hematology), and post-analytical operations.

The Pluggo™ Decapper is a reliable, efficient, and affordable bench-top instrument designed to eliminate repetitive motion injuries from manual decapping. It has been available since 2002 and can handle a wide range of tube volumes daily.

The KapSafe™ Recapper, providing an efficient and affordable solution for safe tube recapping and protection against repetitive motion injuries, has been available since 2013.

You can visit our website at LGP Lab Automation for additional information, or contact us directly via phone at 1.877.251.9246 or email at [email protected] for literature and sales information.