CRL, which is CAP, CLIA and SAMHSA certified, performs high complexity molecular diagnostic tests including COVID-19 testing, toxicology and general lab testing, working with a diverse array of partners.ĬRL and Confirm BioSciences have partnered on health and wellness offerings, including the CRL Rapid Response COVID-19 saliva test, as well as Confirm's strategic platforms, HealthConfirm and TestConfirm.
More than 700 CRL associates process and report results for some of the world's largest companies including life insurance, transportation, pharmaceutical, healthcare and financial service organizations. Ilgaz and Pala remain active in the operation as Chief Advisors to the executive leadership team and will continue to do so, in addition to the philanthropic work they are passionate about in the San Diego community.įounded more than 30 years ago, CRL performs hundreds of thousands of tests weekly for clients of all sizes from its dedicated facilities located in Kansas. The co-founders are proud of the workplace they've built, which was named the #1 "Best Places to Work For" by the San Diego Business Journal and recognized among the Best Workplaces of 20 in the Inc. This strong momentum was also fueled by Confirm's core guiding principles of employee focus and nurturing meaningful jobs which aligned directly with HCAP's Gainful Jobs Approach™ and will continue under the CRL umbrella. Today, Confirm's expansive product lines are sold by several retail giants nationwide. In 2019, further expansion came by way of growth financing from HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm and recognized impact investor. Honor Roll for remaining on the list for five consecutive years. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies by 2013 and eventually joined the Inc. The company grew quickly, making the Inc. The couple initially sold products online from their garage, using a credit card for funding. Arriving in San Diego from Turkey as immigrants, Ilgaz and Pala had the idea for the company that became Confirm BioSciences during a post-graduate degree internship. The acquisition expands Confirm's access to lab testing services and R&D capabilities, while CRL leverages Confirm's massive customer base in Drugs of Abuse testing, large consumer-based retail contracts and current pipeline of COVID-19 testing products.įounded in 2008 by Zeynep Ilgaz and Serhat Pala, Confirm BioSciences is a classic bootstrap success story. Confirm will continue to operate as a subsidiary under its current name. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Confirm BioSciences, a leading provider of comprehensive screening tools and solutions, announced today that the company has been acquired by Clinical Reference Laboratory (CRL), one of the largest privately held clinical testing laboratories in the U.S.
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