ResearchDx, a contract diagnostics organization based in Irvine, Calif., has expanded its operations to focus on the Middle East clinical laboratory and diagnostics markets.

ResearchDx assists international clinical laboratories obtain clinical lab licensure and accreditations, such as ISO15189, College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation and U.S. International CLIA certification. “Internationally recognized clinical laboratory accreditations provide our clients with a competitive edge. These accreditations and licensures have enabled our clients to successfully compete for multi-national based clinical trial studies and demonstrate the internationally recognized quality of their laboratories,” said Dr. Philip Cotter, principal and co-founder of ResearchDx.

The company also provides strategic partnerships to Middle Eastern biopharmaceutical and diagnostic companies looking to develop companion diagnostics or in vitro diagnostic products for the local, U.S. or European markets.