Ascend Clinical

Ascend Clinical

Dialysis-focused laboratory and environmental testing.

Overview

Ascend Clinical provides laboratory testing nationwide, focusing on kidney disease and dialysis-related testing. It operates as a clinical reference laboratory offering comprehensive lab tests and environmental water testing (including Legionella), plus LabCheck, a web-based SaaS that helps dialysis clinics manage patient care. It differentiates itself with a 20+ year track record, a national footprint, and a mix of high-volume laboratory services with a dedicated software platform. Its goal is to deliver best-in-class lab services and tools to optimize patient care for dialysis clinics and their patients.

About Ascend Clinical

Simplify's Rating
Why Ascend Clinical is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

1984

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What believers are saying

  • Ascend reports nationwide coverage across Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico, and Bermuda.
  • New York renewed Eurofins Ascend Clinical's lab permit through June 30, 2027.
  • Ascend added QuantiFERON, infectious disease, and critical water testing, broadening revenue streams.

What critics are saying

  • Eurofins owns Ascend now, so independent exit upside disappeared after April 2024.
  • Dialysis clinics can shift volume to Quest or Labcorp if pricing or service slips.
  • A single Sunnyvale lab concentrates operations; outages or compliance issues would damage national service.

What makes Ascend Clinical unique

  • Eurofins bought Ascend Clinical in April 2024 for renal and transplant testing expansion.
  • Ascend runs a fully automated 100,000-square-foot Sunnyvale lab with 24-hour turnaround.
  • Ascend pairs dialysis testing with LabCheck SaaS, integrating workflow and patient management.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Personal Days

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company News

Affinity Group Publishing (AGP)
Oct 3rd, 2024
Ascend Clinical Wins Silicon Valley Business Journal Structures Award

Ascend Clinical wins Silicon Valley Business Journal Structures Award.

Business Wire
Apr 4th, 2024
The Eurofins Network Expands Its Offering in Renal and Transplant Testing in the United States With the Acquisition of Ascend Clinical LLC

Regulatory News: Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a global leader in bioanalytical testing, announces the closing of its acquisition of Ascend Clinical,

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