One Amazing Story
1950-1960
Industry
- Chemical structure of DNA discovered
LabCorp
- Biomedical Laboratories founded
in Burlington, North Carolina
1970-1974
Industry
- First regional Tay-Sachsscreening program implemented
LabCorp
- First scientific specialist joins LabCorp
1975-1979
Industry
- NIH sets age 35 and above as
"advanced maternal age" where
amniocentesis should be offered
LabCorp
- Chromosome analysis begins
1980-1984
Industry
- First case of AIDS reported in US
- Polymerase chain reaction technology
developed
LabCorp
- AFP screening offered
- HIV testing begins
- Hoffman-La Roche and Biomedical
Reference Labs consolidate to
form Roche Biomedical
1985-1989
Industry
- Human genome sequence effort launched
LabCorp
- Center for Molecular Biology & Pathology
(CMBP) for molecular-based lab services started
1990-1994
Industry
- ID of genes involved in development of cancers- ID of genes associated with disorders
such as Fragile X
LabCorp
- Roche Biomedical and National Health
Laboratories merge to form Laboratory
Corporation of America
- Oncology testing program launched
- Molecular oncology, molecular genetic testing
introduced
- Clinical trials in molecular testing procedures
in infectious diseases and oncology performed
- Mitochondrial DNA testing for forensic ID
introduced
1995-1999
Industry
- FDA approves Amplicor HIV-Viral Load Kit
- FDA approves targeted immunotherapy for breast cancer, Herceptin
- ACOG recognizes 3 marker screenings as standard of care
LabCorp
- Genetic Design purchased
- Hepatitis C genotyping introduced
- HIV GeneChip technology for HIV genotype studies;
genotyping and phenotyping and correlation database introduced
- Partnership with Virco
- Automated PCR testing introduced
2000-2004
Industry
- Human genome sequenced
- ACOG publishes cystic fibrosis testing recommendations
LabCorp
- National Genetics Institute, ViroMed Laboratories and
Dianon Systems acquired
- Genosure introduced
- Expansion of molecular testing menu
2005-2011
LabCorp
- LabCorp acquires: Esoterix, Inc., USLabs,
Litholink Corp., Tandem Laboratories, Monogram BioSciences,
Genzyme Genetics and Orchid Cellmark, Inc.
2012
LabCorp
- LabCorp new brand names include: Cellmark Forensics,
Integrated Genetics and Integrated Oncology
LabCorp Today
Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings, an S&P 500 company, is a pioneer in commercializing new diagnostic technologies and the first in its industry to embrace genomic testing. With annual revenues of $5.7 billion in 2012, over 34,000 employees worldwide, and more than 220,000 clients, LabCorp offers more than 4,000 tests ranging from routine blood analyses to reproductive genetics to companion diagnostics. LabCorp furthers its scientific expertise and innovative clinical testing technology through its Specialty Testing Group: The Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Genetics Institute, ViroMed Laboratories, Inc., The Center for Esoteric Testing, Litholink Corporation, Integrated Genetics, Integrated Oncology, DIANON Systems, Inc., Monogram Biosciences, Inc., Colorado Coagulation, Cellmark Forensics, MEDTOX, and Endocrine Sciences. LabCorp conducts clinical trials testing through its LabCorp Clinical Trials division. LabCorp clients include physicians, government agencies, managed care organizations, hospitals, clinical labs, and pharmaceutical companies.
