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KAR Laboratories, Inc. was established in 1956 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in response to a need for a variety of laboratory services not available to area companies. KAR became incorporated in 1983 as part of an expansion of services emphasizing the environmental demands in today's society. Through the years many changes have occurred as services were developed, expanded, or modified to meet the needs of clients. Early work emphasized industrial formulations, quality control, forensic investigations and agricultural chemicals. Clinical analyses soon followed and became an important area of service. Beginning in the early-mid 1970's, environmental analyses came to the forefront, starting with the analysis of livestock and dairy samples for PBB contamination. This began a shift of services that continued throughout the 1980's, positioning KAR Laboratories, Inc. as the premier full service environmental testing laboratory in Michigan. The 1990's brought a response to clients needs by offering pharmaceutical testing services using FDA GLP protocols. Today, most KAR projects are still related to environmental concerns and regulations. The pharmaceutical testing services has grown into a new sister company, KAR Bioanalytical, Inc. KAR Laboratories, Inc. is proud to continue building on a solid reputation for cooperation and reliable analytical testing. The firm has served clients in many states and several foreign countries, but primarily serves Southern Michigan. Services have been provided to all types of industry, municipalities, consultants and commercial establishments, as well as to individuals and regulatory agencies. KAR encourages laboratory cooperation and competition, and welcomes other laboratories to use KAR as a subcontractor. The company will consider any project, but will undertake only those projects where it is likely that a beneficial service can be delivered to our client. KAR Laboratories, Inc. offers a wide range of analytical services. KAR also assists clients in interpretation of data, in development of potential solutions to problems, and in selection of the best solution for their problem. Consultation or development services are available on an individual basis. KAR Laboratories' sole business is to provide service to fulfill the needs of its clients.