ARUP Laboratories was created in 1984 by the University of Utah School of Medicine's Department of Pathology faculty to support the academic missions of education, research, and service. ARUP's affiliation with the University was the first of its kind, and presented the unique challenge of balancing academic and business functions. ARUP's directive was to financially support the Department of Pathology by fulfilling the dual role of laboratory testing for the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics while at the same time aggressively pursuing research into the cutting-edge technology needed to establish ARUP as a leading national reference laboratory specializing in esoteric testing.

Through progressive and forward-thinking leadership,  ARUP has grown far beyond original expectations and has established itself as a role model for bridging the gap between academic medicine and successful business enterprise.  Employing over 2,000, ARUP Laboratories remains completely self-funded and serves clients in all 50 United States, offering a broad menu of more than 2,000 tests and test combinations, ranging from routine cytology screens to highly esoteric molecular and genetic assays. ARUP's clients include more than half of the nation's university teaching hospitals and children's hospitals, as well as multihospital groups, major commercial laboratories, group purchasing organizations, military and government facilities, and major clinics.

In addition, ARUP is a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development, led by the efforts of the ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology.

Please visit ARUP at  www.aruplab.com.