Our Mission
We provide precise, timely and actionable information to promote well-being in the communities we serve.
about us
Assurance Laboratories was founded in 2005 when we saw an unmet need for quick and effortless drug testing for all those who need it. Since then, our organization has grown to deliver unmatched service across all our customers, while constantly pushing forward on technical frontiers and scientific discovery.
Today, our vision remains to be your diagnostic partner of choice to keep your patients safe and improve peoples’ lives.
We achieve our vision daily by focusing on
three key pillars of service:
Know. Care. Progress.
So you can TRUST Assurance Laboratories to give you the insight you need to know quickly, care confidently and keep patients progressing towards well-being.
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Our Values
- Transcend customer expectations with superior service and innovation
- Respect clients and each other by listening and appreciating different perspectives
- Uphold high standards for accuracy, reliability and continuous improvement
- Seek novel solutions, be curious and challenge the status quo
- Thrive as a team with authenticity, accountability and doing the right thing
Leadership
Our leadership team brings decades of testing experience to deliver the breadth and depth of services that enable you to deliver top-notch services to your patients. We are part of your community and here to help you tackle your testing and characterization challenges with creativity and a sense of purpose. We’d love to get to know you, in the meantime, here’s a little bit about some of our key leaders.
Ilke Panzer
CEO
Ilke Panzer is dedicated to drug testing and medication monitoring. Her passion is innovation and successful implementation of medical breakthroughs to solve healthcare issues. Prior to this, Ilke held senior leadership positions with GE Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, and Versiti/ The Bloodcenter of Wisconsin.
Dr. David Resen
Medical Director
David Resen, MD, is a board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist. He is committed to high quality laboratory services in drug testing and drug monitoring as well as the development of new laboratory services.
Adam Jansen
Technical Director
Adam Jansen, MS, comes from a strong scientific and technical background in both academics and industry. He has developed the high complexity CLIA lab at Assurance with the highest standards for quality in mind and is dedicated to delivering outstanding service to Assurance clients and partners.
Dr. Jose Araujo
Medical Director
Dr. Jose Araujo, MD, is a board-certified pathologist. He spent most of his career working in the toxicology field overseeing laboratory operations. He actively practices medicine for patients dealing with addiction and continues to provide laboratory oversight for Assurance Laboratories.
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Contact us to see how we can partner with you to meet your patients’ and clients’ needs.