What AccuTrace Testing does

AccuTrace Testing, Inc. is a Fort Worth, Texas-based, privately held laboratory testing services provider founded in 2003, operating from two offices in Arlington and Fort Worth with 11–50 employees. The company delivers a horizontal testing portfolio spanning three core categories: DNA/paternity testing (trio, motherless, grandpaternity, mitochondrial, siblingship/twin zygosity, forensic DNA, infidelity), drug and toxicology screening (DOT-compliant testing, hair, saliva, nail, sweat patch, steroid, presumptive, date rape panel, chemical/toxin), and pre-employment background checks (WideScreen criminal database, county/state/federal criminal, sex offender, terrorist watch list, MVR, I-9 verification, MRO services). Underlying technology relies on certified laboratory methodologies — SAMHSA, CAP, CLIA, and AABB accredited processes using GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, enzyme immunoassay, and acid phosphatase color testing — rather than proprietary automation platforms.

AccuTrace earns revenue on a per-test transaction model with no disclosed subscription tiers, charging based on test type and turnaround time (STAT options available). It serves three primary customer segments: individuals seeking paternity, personal drug, and forensic testing; employers running drug-free workplace, DOT compliance, and post-accident programs; and HR/recruiting departments conducting pre-employment background screening. While its owned footprint is limited to Texas, the company extends its geographic reach through collection-site partnerships with Quest Diagnostics, LabCorp, US Healthworks, and Concentra, accessing over 5,000 satellite facilities nationwide for specimen collection. Customers access results through an online portal branded The Test Vault.

The company operates as a bootstrapped, self-funded business with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Its go-to-market relies primarily on direct website presence and partner facility locators rather than paid digital marketing, and its digital footprint shows no AI/ML capabilities, no mobile applications, and no published API integrations. The moat is anchored in regulatory certifications required for legally binding results and the breadth of partner-enabled nationwide collection infrastructure.

Name

AccuTrace Testing

Legal name

AccuTrace Testing, Inc.

Website

https://accutracetesting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AccuTrace Testing is a privately held Texas-based laboratory offering DNA/paternity, drug/toxicology, and background screening services to individuals and employers nationwide via 5,000+ partner collection facilities, operating from SAMHSA, CAP, CLIA, and AABB certified labs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Testing Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Reference & Esoteric Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Genetic & Prenatal Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAH), Forensic & Anti-Counterfeit Testing (Product Integrity) (HLAGADAM)

Keywords

• DNA paternity testing
• Drug screening services
• Background check services
• Forensic DNA testing
• Toxicology testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DNA/Paternity Testing Services: One-time or per-test charges for DNA/paternity testing services including legal and non-court tests. Pricing based on test type and turnaround time requirements.
2. Drug Testing Services: Drug screening services for employers and individuals including DOT compliance testing, hair, saliva, nail, sweat patch, steroid, and presumptive tests. Charged per test or as part of employer program packages.
3. Background Check Services: Pre-employment background screening services including criminal searches, MVR, verification services, and terror watch list screening. Employer subscription or per-report pricing.
4. Forensic/Infidelity Testing: Specialized forensic testing including semen detection and infidelity testing for personal use. Per-test pricing with STAT options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AccuTrace Testing operates certified laboratories providing DNA/paternity testing, drug and toxicology screening, and pre-employment background check services. Services are delivered through two Texas offices and a nationwide network of more than 5,000 affiliated specimen collection facilities, serving both individual consumers and corporate employer clients.

Product overview

AccuTrace Testing offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory testing services organized around three core offerings: DNA/Paternity Testing, Drug Testing, and Background Checks. The DNA/Paternity Testing suite includes Trio Paternity, Motherless Paternity, Non-Court Paternity, In-Home Test Kits, Deceased Paternity, Grandpaternity, y-Chromosome, Mitochondrial, Siblingship/Twin Zygosity, Forensic DNA, and Infidelity testing. The Drug Testing portfolio encompasses DOT Testing, NON-Regulated Testing, Hair Testing, Saliva Testing, Nail Testing, Steroid Testing, Instant Test Kits, Sweat Patch, Date Rape Panel, Presumptive Testing, Post-Accident Testing, and Home Drug Tests. The company also provides Chemical/Toxin Testing, Background Checks, and MRO Services. Services are delivered through the company's Texas offices and a nationwide network of affiliated collection facilities including Quest Diagnostics, US HealthWorks, Concentra, and LabCorp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DNA/Paternity Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• DNA/paternity test results typically available within 48 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quest DiagnosticscoreTechnology or IntegrationQuest Diagnostics is the nation's leading provider of diagnostic testing. AccuTrace's affiliation allows customers convenience of nationwide service through Quest's collection facilities for specimen collection.
• LabCorpcoreTechnology or IntegrationLabCorp operates a nationwide network of 31 primary testing locations and over 1,100 patient service centers. AccuTrace leverages this network for collection services outside local Texas area.
• US HealthworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS Healthworks is a leading provider in occupational medicine serving over 10,000 patients daily. Their collection facilities are used for drug testing specimen collection.
• ConcentraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcentra offers comprehensive occupational health care services including pre-employment testing. Their locations serve as collection sites for AccuTrace testing services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Checkr: API-driven background-check platform serving employers and gig-economy platforms, competing directly with AccuTrace's WideScreen and MVR services but via a modern, integration-led delivery model.
• HireRight: Global employment background-check and drug-screening provider, serving large enterprise employers with a product set that overlaps AccuTrace's employer drug testing and background-check suite.
• Sterling (Sterling Talent Solutions): Background screening and identity-verification provider with employer-focused criminal, MVR, and drug-screening offerings, comparable to AccuTrace's employer-side background-check business.

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: The largest US clinical laboratory, offering drug testing, paternity/DNA, and employer health screening directly to the same employer and consumer segments AccuTrace targets, and also a key collection-site partner for AccuTrace's nationwide reach.
• Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp): National clinical lab network providing drug, DNA, and occupational testing services directly to employers and consumers, and a primary collection-site partner that competes with AccuTrace for the same end customers.

Direct peers

• DNA Diagnostics Center: Specialized relationship and paternity DNA testing lab (including court-admissible tests), directly comparable to AccuTrace's DNA/paternity offering and overlapping in the legal and personal-use customer base.
• ARCpoint Labs: Franchise-based network of third-party-administered drug, alcohol, DNA, and background screening labs with a comparable service menu to AccuTrace, targeting both employer and consumer markets across multiple US regions.
• Any Lab Test Now: Direct-to-consumer and employer-focused lab testing franchise offering drug, paternity, and toxicology panels with a walk-in retail model directly comparable to AccuTrace's Texas offices.
• Fastest Labs: Specialty drug, alcohol, and DNA testing franchise with a comparable portfolio (DOT drug testing, paternity, background checks) and a similar capital-light, multi-site model aimed at employers and individuals.
• Identigene: Consumer-focused DNA paternity testing provider, including at-home and legal tests, overlapping AccuTrace's paternity, siblingship, and at-home kit product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accutrace-testing-inc.

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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