diff --git a/resources/views/care/dashboard.blade.php b/resources/views/care/dashboard.blade.php
index a8afd49..09c2399 100644
--- a/resources/views/care/dashboard.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/care/dashboard.blade.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
             ];
         }
 
-        if ($permissions->can($member, 'lab.view')) {
+        if ($permissions->can($member, 'lab.manage')) {
             $operationalCards[] = [
                 'label' => 'Pending lab',
                 'value' => number_format($operational['pending_lab']),
diff --git a/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php b/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php
index fa92e33..b3361fb 100644
--- a/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@
 
         // Lab, pharmacy, billing, and Queue service counters are Pro/Enterprise modules.
         if (! empty($hasPaidPlan)) {
-            if ($permissions->can($member, 'lab.view') && $permissions->handlesFloorCare($member)) {
+            // Queue ops require lab.manage (techs/managers). Doctors only have lab.view
+            // for results — do not show a link that 403s on care.lab.queue.index.
+            if ($permissions->can($member, 'lab.manage') && $permissions->handlesFloorCare($member)) {
                 $nav[] = ['name' => 'Laboratory', 'route' => route('care.lab.queue.index'), 'active' => request()->routeIs('care.lab.*') && ! request()->routeIs('care.lab.catalog.*'),
                  'icon' => '<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M9.75 3.104v5.714a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-.659 1.591L5 14.5M9.75 3.104c-.251.023-.501.05-.75.082m.75-.082a24.301 24.301 0 0 1 4.5 0m0 0v5.714a2.25 2.25 0 0 0 .659 1.591L19 14.5M14.25 3.104c.251.023.501.05.75.082M19 14.5l-2.47 2.47a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-1.59.659H9.06a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-1.591-.659L5 14.5m14 0V17a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-2.25 2.25H7.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 5 17v-2.5" />'];
             }