LabConnect, a global provider of central laboratory services, will be moving its operations center in Johnson City, Tenn., to a new, 42,000-square-foot custom-built facility effective May 7. LabConnect’s laboratory testing facility in Johnson City will remain in its current location.

“We have grown every year since we were founded in 2002, and we are committed to maintaining our facilities with cutting-edge technology,” said Eric Hayashi, LabConnect president and CEO. “The new operations center will triple our current space in Johnson City. This will provide room for state-of-the-art sample management and biorepository capabilities as well as space for efficient kit-building operations, redundant backup power generation, administrative offices and meeting rooms.”

With corporate headquarters in Seattle, LabConnect utilizes a network of more than 25 central laboratories on six continents. LabConnect’s services include routine and esoteric laboratory testing, kit building, sample management, biorepository and scientific support services for biopharmaceutical and contract research clients.