Redwood Toxicology Laboratory

What Redwood Toxicology Laboratory does

Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, is one of the largest drug and alcohol testing laboratories in the United States. The company processes millions of laboratory specimens annually and serves thousands of government, workplace, and clinical customers, with its primary segment being government and criminal justice agencies (criminal justice officers, treatment professionals, and child and family services). Since 2020 it has operated as a subsidiary of Abbott within Abbott's Toxicology division, and its customer-facing brand is Abbott Toxicology.

The core offering is built on two pillars. The laboratory testing pillar delivers urine and oral fluid drug testing using state-of-the-art instrumentation, established methodologies, and federally compliant protocols required for regulated testing. The screening pillar is the iCup product line — described as the most widely used rapid drug test cup — together with iScreen urine/oral fluid devices in multiple formats, the AlcoMate breath alcohol tester, and reagent consumables. The ToxAccess web-based reporting and collection management platform sits on top of these, providing electronic lab test requests, randomized testing scheduling, donor check-in, client adherence monitoring, and on-demand statistical data; Learning XChange provides on-demand training and certification to ensure consistent application of devices across customer operations.

Redwood makes money through a mix of usage-based laboratory test processing fees, hardware and consumable sales of rapid screening devices and reagents, and subscription-style recurring revenue from the ToxAccess platform and Learning XChange training. Go-to-market is sales-led, with a dedicated government sales and support function (800-255-2159; [email protected]), product specialists providing technical training, and a direct sales channel for workplace and clinical clients; distribution leverages Abbott's broader toxicology infrastructure, including WebOrders for self-serve supply replenishment. Customer support, training delivery, and platform features are positioned to simplify drug-testing program administration for buyers, and pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Redwood Toxicology Laboratory

Legal name

Redwood Toxicology Laboratory

Website

https://redwoodtoxicology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, an Abbott subsidiary based in Santa Rosa, CA, is one of the largest US drug and alcohol testing laboratories. It provides urine and oral fluid lab testing, rapid screening devices, and the ToxAccess reporting platform to government, workplace, and clinical customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drug and Alcohol Testing Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Toxicology & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Laboratories (HLAFAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drug-of-Abuse & Toxicology Rapid Tests (Urine/saliva panels) (HLAHAOAG), Occupational Health & Employer Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAK), Drug & Alcohol Testing Coordination (BPACALAE)

Keywords

• Drug testing laboratory
• Alcohol testing services
• Rapid screening devices
• Forensic toxicology solutions
• Workplace drug screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Processing of urine and oral fluid specimens for drug and alcohol testing. Revenue generated from test processing fees for government agencies, workplace programs, and clinical clients.
2. Rapid Screening Devices: Sale of rapid drug screening products including iCup, iScreen, and AlcoMate devices for on-site testing.
3. Reagents: Sale of reagents for drug testing applications.
4. ToxAccess Platform Services: Web-based reporting and data management platform providing collection management, result reporting, and program administration features.
5. Learning XChange Training: On-demand training platform with certification for customers through purchase or service agreement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Redwood Toxicology Laboratory provides urine and oral fluid laboratory drug and alcohol testing services for government, criminal justice, workplace, and clinical programs. The company also sells rapid screening devices (iCup, iScreen, AlcoMate), reagents, and supports customers through the ToxAccess web-based reporting platform and Learning XChange training system.

Product overview

Redwood Toxicology Laboratory (now part of Abbott) offers a comprehensive portfolio of toxicology solutions comprising laboratory testing services and rapid screening devices. The core offering includes urine and oral fluid laboratory drug testing services, supported by a suite of rapid screening products including the iCup™ and iSCREEN™ product lines (available in various formats: standard cup, slim cup, click cup, and click cube), plus the AlcoMate® breath alcohol tester. These products are complemented by two key platforms: ToxAccess™ for web-based result reporting and collection management, and Learning XChange® for on-demand training and certification. The company serves government/criminal justice, workplace, and clinical markets with a focus on drug and alcohol testing programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Learning XChange: Online training and certification platform for drug screening procedures
• ToxAccess
• iCup
• iScreen
• AlcoMate

Products and services

• iCup Urine Test Drug Screen Cup Rapid drug test cup for urine specimen testing, providing fast and convenient detection for multiple drugs and drug metabolites. The company's most widely used rapid drug test cup.
• iScreen Urine Test Drug Screen Slim Cup A slim cup format rapid drug test offering fast and convenient detection for multiple drugs and drug metabolites in urine.
• iScreen Urine Test Drug Screen Click Cup A click cup format rapid drug test providing fast and convenient detection for multiple drugs and drug metabolites in urine.
• iScreen Oral Fluid Test Drug Screen Click Cube A click cube format rapid drug test for oral fluid specimens, offering fast and convenient detection for multiple drugs and drug metabolites.
• AlcoMate Premium AL7000 Breath Alcohol Tester A breath alcohol tester that is simple to use with one-button operation and requires no calibration service.
• Urine Laboratory Drug Testing Laboratory drug testing service for urine specimens using state-of-the-art technology and proven testing methodologies. Required for federally regulated testing and trusted in non-federally regulated industries. Ensures accurate and prompt results.
• Oral Fluid Drug Testing Laboratory Laboratory drug testing service for oral fluid specimens offering easy, gender-neutral specimen collection combined with the accuracy of laboratory testing.
• ToxAccess Web-Based Reporting Platform Secure web-based reporting and collection management platform providing advanced reporting features, scheduling for randomized client testing, donor check-in, client adherence monitoring, and on-demand statistical data access. Engineered to support millions of drug and alcohol laboratory tests annually.
• Learning XChange Training Platform On-demand training and certification platform providing in-depth training for drug screening procedures consistent with manufacturer recommendations. Available to customers through purchase or service agreement, with certification upon passing quizzes.
• Reagents Laboratory reagents used for drug testing analysis applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of laboratory specimens processed each year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clinical Reference Laboratory (CRL): Reference laboratory providing clinical diagnostics and workplace drug testing services, competing with Redwood for employer and government toxicology contracts.
• Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp): Major U.S. reference laboratory with extensive workplace drug testing and toxicology offerings, overlapping Redwood's employer screening and clinical toxicology customer base.
• BTNX Inc. Manufacturer of rapid drug screening devices including urine and oral fluid test cups, directly competing with Redwood's iCup and iScreen product lines.
• Quest Diagnostics: One of the largest U.S. clinical reference laboratories, offering workplace drug testing and clinical toxicology services that directly compete with Redwood's lab testing business across employer and government channels.
• Aegis Sciences Corporation: Specialized clinical and forensic toxicology laboratory offering drug testing services to healthcare providers, employers, and government agencies — directly comparable in scope to Redwood's toxicology practice.
• Omega Laboratories: Specialized drug testing laboratory offering urine and hair drug testing for workplace, legal, and clinical markets — closely overlapping Redwood's laboratory testing services.
• Alere Toxicology (now part of Abbott): Abbott's other toxicology brand operated alongside Redwood under Abbott's Toxicology division, offering overlapping rapid drug screening products and competing for workplace and clinical toxicology business.
• Millennium Health: Specialized toxicology laboratory focused on urine drug testing and medication monitoring, serving clinicians and health systems — a closely comparable specialty toxicology lab to Redwood.

Emerging players

• Premier Biotech: Niche manufacturer of rapid drug screening cups and devices, competing with Redwood in the rapid test device segment with a focused product portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Abbott Diagnostics: Parent organization and broader diagnostics division encompassing clinical chemistry, immunoassays, and toxicology platforms — provides the broader portfolio and distribution context within which Redwood operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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