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LabCorp's leading-edge Centers of Excellence are the pride of the Company.
Center for Esoteric Testing
Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology
Center for Occupational Testing
DIANON Systems
Esoterix
National Genetics Institute
US LABS
ViroMed Laboratories
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Center for Esoteric Testing
 The Center for Esoteric Testing, located in the Powell Laboratory Complex in Burlington, North Carolina, uses a wide variety of technologies to perform the largest volume of rare analyses in the network. The CET is comprised of eight separate departments, each directed by a doctoral-level scientist.
LabCorp’s esoteric expertise provides physicians the convenience and reliability of a single laboratory system that offers routine testing services and an extensive range of specialized assays. The advanced technological and professional resources of the CET are readily available for physicians when routine testing fails to provide sufficient information.
In the LabCorp network, the CET also functions as a hub for implementing innovative methodologies that represent the latest in diagnostic technology, enabling physicians to deliver the best care for their patients. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), high-pressure liquid chromatography (LC/MS), and inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) are just some of the technologies that provide better and faster results to our customers.
LabCorp is also proud of the reference testing partnerships provided by the CET. Productive, efficient alliances between LabCorp, hospitals, and other health care entities allow these institutions to strengthen patient care in their local communities.
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Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology
 The Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology, located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, leads the industry in the development and application of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a technology widely used in genomic testing. CMBP’s expertise is focused in diagnostic genetics, oncology, and infectious disease.
As an industry leader in infectious disease testing, CMBP first initiated HIV Resistance testing in 1998 and continues to enhance its testing menu with the recent addition of a proprietary HIV Genotype assay, GenoSure™.
LabCorp also has tremendous experience in oncology assays and associated clinical trials. LabCorp has been performing HPV testing since the late 1980’s and is an active participant in the clinical utility of HPV testing.
Taking early advantage of the discoveries of the human genome, LabCorp has the internal expertise to develop and offer pioneering new tests for gene markers for cancer and genetic disease. Genetic testing entails sampling a person’s DNA and examining it for anomalies that may indicate disease or disorder. In many cases the results of a biochemical and molecular genetic test can be extremely complex. LabCorp’s expertise and commitment to genetic testing extends beyond the test itself to encompass interpretation of individual patient cases and counseling for physicians and their patients.
Additionally, LabCorp’s forensic identity testing services uses PCR technology and mitochondrial DNA sequencing in analyzing forensic cases.
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Center for Occupational Testing
 LabCorp's Center for Occupational Testing, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC is a leading provider of urine, hair, oral fluid and point-of-collection drugs of abuse testing services. Through its strategically located Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) certified laboratories and an extensive network of specimen collection facilities, LabCorp provides easy access to services nationwide. In addition to drug-free workplace testing, LabCorp’s Corporate Solutions services includes specialized medical professional and pain management drug test panels as well as employee wellness testing.
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DIANON Systems
 LabCorp's Anatomic Pathology Centers of Excellence provide technology leadership in outpatient anatomic pathology services. Anatomic pathology is the study of disease processes, detection and progression through the microscopic evaluation of tissue or cells, using biopsy samples. The pathologists and laboratory scientists at LabCorp's DIANON centers diagnose numerous diseases using a variety of technologies, including conventional microscopic analysis, flow cytometry, image cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics. Its proprietary CarePath™ Health Information Service provides personalized diagnosis-specific information to physicians and their patients at critical moments in the health care process. To visit the DIANON web site, click here
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Esoterix and its Colorado Coagulation and Endocrine Sciences laboratories
 Esoterix and its Colorado Coagulation and Endocrine Sciences laboratories offer specialized disciplines of esoteric testing expertise. Endocrine Sciences is an industry leader in highly specific and sensitive endocrine testing since 1972. Its scientific expertise and specialized services provide valuable clinical information to help physicians deliver optimal patient care. Colorado Coagulation laboratory is a recognized leader in hemostasis testing. Its extensive test menu and staff expertise ensure that clients have the resources to predict, diagnose, and treat unusual bleeding and clotting disorders. To visit the Esoterix web site, click here.
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National Genetics Institute
 National Genetics Institute in Los Angeles, CA is leading the industry in developing novel, highly sensitive PCR methods for testing hepatitis C and other infectious agents. NGI’s unique capabilities serve the clinical trials testing needs of leading biotech and pharmaceutical clients.
Two of LabCorp’s Centers of Excellence, CMBP and NGI, are world leaders in pharmacogenomic testing, a new generation of genome-based assays that enable medical researchers to closely match and track the effectiveness of new drug therapies on specific diseases and conditions throughout the course of clinical trials. To visit the NGI web site, click here
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US LABS
 US LABS is an esoteric anatomic pathology laboratory providing critical cancer screening, diagnosis, prognosis and genetic analysis. Cancer screening is performed through biopsy analysis (histology) and cytology. Advanced laboratory techniques, primarily involving the application and analysis of tissue using immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and molecular genetics technologies, are used to aid in cancer diagnosis. Determination of patient prognosis and potential response to therapy regimes is based on quantification of protein and gene expression. US LABS utilizes unique technologies and is at the forefront of application of emerging genetics based technologies for analysis of cancer pathways and therapies. To visit the US LABS web site, click here.
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ViroMed Laboratories
 Established in 1982, ViroMed Laboratories began as a private, regional reference laboratory performing infectious disease testing with a focus on virology and a commitment to providing testing services of the highest quality. In a few years, ViroMed's virology/microbiology expertise made it one of the premier private clinical laboratories in the country. From that strong base of scientific expertise, and with its unwavering commitment to quality, ViroMed expanded the breadth of its testing services over the years to also meet the specialized needs of a broad spectrum of industrial clients. In addition to routine virology, serology, and microbiology testing, ViroMed provides services in molecular biology testing using real-time PCR platforms, tissue and eye bank testing, clinical trials, diagnostic products, and high-volume HIV screening including contracts with the US Department of Defense. To visit the ViroMed web site, click here.
For more information about ViroMed Laboratories' specialized clinical testing services, view the following
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