North Omaha lab wins $52,000 to expand diagnostic testing

  • Core Science Bio Diagnostics brings doctor-ordered testing to North Omaha, eliminating the need for residents to travel across the city.
  • Owner Sharnelle Shelton, a North Omaha native, is focused on serving underserved communities through an expanding franchise model.
  • The Pitch Black Competition awarded Shelton $52,000 to help grow the business.

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A North Omaha diagnostic lab is working to close a testing gap in the community and now has a $52,000 prize to help make it happen.

Core Science Bio Diagnostics, located in a once-abandoned building at 30th and Spaulding, collects blood and urine samples for doctor-ordered testing. Owner and operator Sharnelle Shelton said the location is intentional — giving North Omaha residents access to diagnostic services without having to travel to other parts of the city…

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