Clongen Laboratories
Clongen Laboratories is a leading provider of clinical diagnostic services, contract research, and veterinary testing, with a focus on molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases, tick-borne illnesses, and other pathogens. Founded in 1999 and based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the company is CLIA-certified and operates in accordance with FDA guidelines, offering over 250 assays and custom protocols for clinical trials and research. Committed to scientific excellence, quality, and innovation, Clongen supports healthcare providers, researchers, and the pharmaceutical industry with reliable, high-quality testing and research services.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Clongen Laboratories
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States, North America
Products
Mycoplasma PCR detection kit
PCR-based kit for detection of mycoplasma contamination in cell lines and biological materials.
Clinical specimen collection kits and standardized test order forms
Packaged specimen collection kits and standardized clinical test order forms to support sample submission and accessioning for diagnostic testing.
Mycoplasma PCR detection kit
PCR-based kit for detection of mycoplasma contamination in cell lines and biological materials.
Clinical specimen collection kits and standardized test order forms
Packaged specimen collection kits and standardized clinical test order forms to support sample submission and accessioning for diagnostic testing.
Services
Clinical diagnostic services
Laboratory testing services for human infectious diseases using molecular and microbiology methods, providing an extensive assay menu and specimen collection support with typical 1–3 day turnaround for many tests.
Contract research and lot-release testing
GLP-aligned contract research services including sterility, endotoxin (LAL), microbial identification, mycoplasma testing, and custom protocol development to support investigational products and regulatory submissions.
Veterinary diagnostic services
Diagnostic testing and consultation for a wide range of animal species with an expanded veterinary assay menu and species-specific testing guidance.
Clinical diagnostic services
Laboratory testing services for human infectious diseases using molecular and microbiology methods, providing an extensive assay menu and specimen collection support with typical 1–3 day turnaround for many tests.
Contract research and lot-release testing
GLP-aligned contract research services including sterility, endotoxin (LAL), microbial identification, mycoplasma testing, and custom protocol development to support investigational products and regulatory submissions.
Veterinary diagnostic services
Diagnostic testing and consultation for a wide range of animal species with an expanded veterinary assay menu and species-specific testing guidance.
Expertise Areas
- Molecular diagnostics
- Comprehensive clinical microbiology (bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology)
- Pulmonary and respiratory pathogen diagnostics
- Sexually transmitted infection diagnostics
Key Technologies
- Real-time PCR (qPCR)
- Conventional PCR
- Multiplex PCR panels
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and NGS bioinformatics