Clinical Reference Laboratory
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Clinical Reference Laboratory, located in Lenexa, Kansas, was founded in 1979 under the name Enzyme Technology. Enzyme Technology placed its emphasis on modifying and patenting immunoassay techniques used in toxicology, serology, and urinalysis.
In 1983, Enzyme Technology began commercial testing and was renamed Clinical Reference Laboratory. CRL was one of the first commercial laboratories in the country to test for HIV and this was our initial market niche. As HIV became more prevalent and other laboratories brought HIV testing in-house, we diversified our product offering.
In the mid-1980’s, they started providing toxicology testing services and wellness programs to corporations and occupational health clinics. In 1988, they offered the insurance industry testing services for the evaluation of applicants in their underwriting process. In the early 1990’s, they began offering testing services to the pharmaceutical industry for use in clinical trials as new drugs went through FDA approval. With the surge in genomics testing upon completion of the Human Genome Project, in 2004 they added a full-service genomics testing unit to meet the increase in market demand for these services.
These research efforts continue today, as CRL's mission is to provide a competitive advantage for its clients. They are dedicated to personalized service, the most rapid turnaround time in the industry, innovative information management systems, and accurate testing technology. CRL was one of the first commercial laboratories in the country to test for HIV. Now, CRL is the largest privately held laboratory operating on a national basis.
CRL currently has over 500 employees, a 192,000 plus square foot "campus" and perform tests on millions of samples annually for hundreds of clients. CRL.Medinet has labs in the US, South Africa, The Netherlands, India, Singapore, Australia, Japan, China, Brazil, Argentina, and Israel. There are 600 CRL staff members in the US. They process samples 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and receive samples from all over the United States and many foreign countries. Annually, they analyze over 80 million tests.
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