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Our mission

We’re in the business of improving people’s lives. Our leading-edge laboratory facilities are central to that mission, as are our people who ensure we’re responsive and beneficial to the ever-changing world around us.

20+ years of innovation

At Ascend, we’ve been and remain steadfast in our focus on and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, propelling us from an entrepreneurial startup to a prestigious, nationally recognized independent laboratory with expansive testing and research capabilities, proprietary customer enablement technologies, and partnerships with respected institutions and organizations like Stanford University and Siemens.

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  • 2000

    • Founded as a clinical reference lab in Silicon Valley

    Started with a few desktop analyzers in a space smaller than a one-car garage

  • 2001

    • Launched LabCheck – 1st web-based ordering and reporting platform

  • 2003

    • Moved to a new, 35,000 square-foot laboratory in Redwood City

  • 2014

    • Launched Ascend University – 1st online training program for clinic staff

  • 2020

    • Scaled up major COVID-19 testing and research program

  • 2022

    • Opened state-of-the-art 100,000 square-foot facility in Sunnyvale, CA

  • 2022

    • Expand relationship with Siemens Healthineers by outfitting laboratory with over 40 Atellica® Solution analyzers

  • 2022

    • First lab to use SambaNova Systems and DeLorean (AI) – based renal care software

  • 2023

    • One of the largest and busiest clinical laboratories in the US

    Performs up to 1 million tests per day

    Serves 98% of the independent dialysis clinics in the US and a dozen foreign countries

    Committed to Excellence

    Accreditations

    Ascend is a fully accredited, independent laboratory, licensed to operate in a number of states.

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    Ethics & compliance

    Ascend’s ethical standards reflect a commitment to respect clients, patients, staff, and the laws and regulations that govern our industry.

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    Meet our leadership team

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    Patricia Hunsader, MT, CLS, ASCP

    Chief Operating Officer

    In the past 20 years, Patti Hunsader has provided operational direction and oversight for a range of facilities from start-up laboratories to large volume reference laboratory operations.

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    Jeffrey Vizethann

    Executive Vice President, Sales

    Jeffrey Vizethann has worked side-by-side with clinicians for more than two decades to understand and apply technical solutions to their laboratory services needs.

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    Join us on our mission

    Regardless of role, our employees have the latest tools and technologies available to perform their best work, and that benefits us all.

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    Featured news

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    Ascend Clinical opens new lab facility in company expansion

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    Ascend Expands Testing Capacity with New Siemens Healthineers Strategic Relationship

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