Sounds like they're hoping to make a killing flogging reagents, to me!

Asteral wasn't the company I had in mind. But, fear not, I've emailed this thread to the MD of the company I
was thinking of.

To my mind, that's one of the problems in healthcare generally, "buzzwords" ... er, buzz about - and meanings change. Or were misunderstood in the first place.
"Equipment Library" is another misnomer that has always grated, as far as I'm concerned.
But, as I say, let Leighton come back and enlighten us all.