Microarray giant Affymetrix (Santa Clara, CA) has received Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification for its reference laboratory, which is located in West Sacramento, California. The 10,000-square-foot facility, known as the Affymetrix Clinical Services Laboratory (ACSL), has begun performing microarray-based molecular diagnostic testing, as well as clinical trial testing services. The laboratory opened in September 2006.

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