• PROPRIETARY FRAMEWORK
OPTIMIZED OPERATIONS. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES.
EVERY TIME.
The Crenshaw Method is built on a proprietary framework developed across 20+ years of technical and management experience, with the last decade focusing on high-volume AP lab operations — delivering CAP/CLIA-compliant, data-driven transitions for independent and regional reference labs.
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PRIVATE EQUITY ADVISORY
CAP/CLIA EXPERTISE
DIGITAL PATHOLOGY
LAB RELOCATION STRATEGIES
LAB DESIGN
AP LAB OPERATIONS
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
RESULTS BY THE NUMBERS
• HOW WE WORK
Four Phases.
One Standard.
The Framework Behind Your Results.
Every engagement is guided by a proven, four-phase framework built specifically for the realities of anatomic pathology operations — where strategy isn't optional. Whether you're optimizing a single department or managing a full-scale facility build, the framework scales to meet you.
01/ DIAGNOSE
OPERATIONS DIAGNOSTIC
Deep-dive assessment of current workflows, throughput bottlenecks, compliance gaps, and infrastructure readiness. Your lab's full operational picture — scoped to your engagement, from a focused single-department audit to a comprehensive multi-site review.
02 / DESIGN
BLUEPRINT & STRATEGY
Data-driven design for every engagement — from Six Sigma workflow optimization that eliminates waste and reduces variability, to floor plan gridding and multi-vendor coordination for full-scale facility relocations. Every decision grounded in your lab's operational reality.
03 / EXECUTE
MANAGED IMPLEMENTATION
On-site or remote oversight of relocation, digital pathology rollout, or workflow redesign — using predictive staffing and scheduling analysis to keep operations on track and client outcomes at the center of every decision.
04 / SUSTAIN
RESULTS & SUSTAINABILITY
Post-implementation monitoring, SOP documentation, team training, and ongoing advisory retainer options — ensuring your gains compound over time, not erode.
PROPRIETARY TOOLS & FRAMEWORKS — APPLIED TO EVERY ENGAGEMENT
• OUR SERVICES
WHAT WE DO BEST
From focused operations audits to full-scale digital pathology implementation and private equity due diligence — The Crenshaw Method delivers outcomes, not reports.
Private Equity Advisory
AP-specific advisory for both sides of the private equity transaction — helping PE firms evaluate and integrate lab acquisitions, and helping labs build the operational foundation that commands a stronger offer.
CUSTOM PRICING — CONTACT FOR PROPOSAL
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Pre-acquisition AP lab operational due diligence
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Post-close integration planning and platform standardization
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Sell-side readiness assessment — operational positioning for acquisition
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EBITDA improvement documentation and pre-market cleanup
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Full transaction cycle advisory — buy-side through sell-side
FIX MY LAB DIAGNOSTIC
A structured audit of your lab's operational health — throughput, compliance posture, staffing ratios, instrument utilization, and growth readiness.
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Deep-dive operational assessment
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CAP/CLIA compliance gap analysis
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Throughput & turnaround benchmarking
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Prioritized action roadmap
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Executive-ready findings report
CUSTOM PRICING — CONTACT FOR PROPOSAL
Digital Pathology Advisory
End-to-end strategic advisory for labs pursuing whole slide imaging, LIS integration, and digital workflow adoption — with a business case that stands up to scrutiny.
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Vendor landscape & selection support
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ROI modeling + digital business case
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Validation & CAP-compliance planning
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Change management & staff training
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Integration with existing LIS/EHR
CUSTOM PRICING — CONTACT FOR PROPOSAL
Lab Relocation
& Design
TCM's signature engagement. Fully managed, zero-downtime lab relocation and new facility design — from floor plan gridding to final instrumentation validation.
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Architectural advisory and floor plan gridding
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Multi-vendor relocation strategy
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Instrument relocation and revalidation
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Zone mapping and specimen flow optimization
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Staff coordination and move-day operational planning
CUSTOM PRICING — CONTACT FOR PROPOSAL
• SPECIALITIES
Private Equity Lab Advisory
Workflow Optimization & Lean Design
Multi-Specialty AP Operations — GI · Derm · GU · Breast · Heme
Zero-Downtime Lab Relocation
Digital Pathology Implementation
Veterinary Pathology Operations Advisory
LIS Implementation Advisory
01
Director-Level Perspective, Bench-Level Fluency.
From accessioning to final report — we understand every step, because we've managed every step. No gap between strategy and execution.
02
Proprietary Tools, Not Generic Frameworks.
Every TCM engagement deploys purpose-built tools and frameworks developed and refined across years of real AP operations — not recycled healthcare consulting templates.
03
Measurable Outcomes. No Exceptions.
Our methodology produces results that can be measured, documented, and defended — a 50% reduction in scan time, zero operational downtime on a facility relocation, or a lab positioned for maximum acquisition value.
04
Woman-Owned. Bench-Built. Purpose-Driven.
Twenty years in this field taught me what great AP operations look like — and how rarely labs get the support they need to get there. TCM is my answer to that gap. Every engagement is a commitment to raising the standard of what's possible in anatomic pathology.
Built from the bench up.
"I've spent two decades turning operational chaos into reproducible systems. The Crenshaw Method is that system — made available to every lab that needs it."
Shrei Crenshaw
• ABOUT THE FOUNDER
BS,HT(ASCP) · Founder & Principal Consultant
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Shrei brings bench-to-director operational mastery developed across multiple high-volume national AP reference labs — where she led large-scale teams, managed complex multi-department operations, and drove measurable improvements in throughput, compliance, and quality at every level.
Her experience spans the full breadth of anatomic pathology environments — including academic, reference, clinical, hospital, and veterinary pathology labs — giving her a rare cross-sector perspective that informs every client engagement.
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