Specialties
KAR Laboratories was established in 1956 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Work emphasized industrial formulations, quality control, forensic investigations and agricultural chemicals. Clinical analysis followed and became an important area of service. Beginning in the 1970s, environmental analysis 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 1980s, positioning KAR Laboratories as a full-service environmental testing laboratory. Pharmaceutical testing services were added in the 1990s. The firm serves clients in many states and foreign countries, but primarily in southern Michigan. Service is provided to all types of industry, municipalities, consultants and commercial establishments, as well as individuals and regulatory agencies. KAR Laboratories assists clients in interpretation of data and in development of solutions to problems.
History
Established in 1956.
Early work involved quality control, forensic investigations and agricultural chemicals, and clinical analyses. KAR became incorporated in 1983 as part of an expansion of services emphasizing environmental demands, positioning KAR Laboratories, Inc. as the premier, full service environmental testing laboratory in the region.
KAR Laboratories, Inc. is proud to continue building on a solid reputation for reliable analytical testing, and has earned an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. Services are provided to all types of industry, municipalities, consultants and commercial establishments, and regulatory agencies. Most recently, a complete line of low cost, high value drinking water test kits became available. The company will consider any project, but will only take on work where a likely beneficial service can be delivered to our client.
Meet the Business Owner: William R.
Analytical Chemist by training, William has worked 39 years uninterrupted and full time at every aspect in the analytical testing laboratory business.