Orange County Register Top Workplaces 2010
Nichols Institute - Quest Diagnostics
- Employees in region:
- 1,527
- Sector:
- Healthcare
- HQ location:
- Madison, NJ
’09, ’10

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute is a world leader in highly specialized laboratory testing. In addition to being the resource for our regional laboratories and many competitors' needs for rare and unique testing, Nichols Institute plays a key role in Quest Diagnostics research and development efforts.Over the last three decades, Nichols Institute has pioneered many new tests and technologies and has often been first in providing access to advances in laboratory testing. Nichols Institute works with academia and the biotechnology industry to transfer innovative tools for risk assessment, diagnosis and patient management to the treating physician and their patients.
The Academic Associates program is comprised of researchers from academic institutions who are key contributors to the Nichols Institute research and development program. These highly renowned thought leaders are from leading academic medical centers; they participate in the Nichols Institute R&D strategy development and in technology transfer to Quest Diagnostics.
“Flexibility on schedule. Assays are easy to learn. Good, and safe place to work (security wise).”
“Flexibility. Work - Life balance. Low stress. Reasonable expectations. Benefits.”
“I like the work I do. I like the flexibility of my start time. I can work alone, or with someone.”
“My manager's trust in what I do day in and day out.”
“The company, and it's values. Also, the amazing people that work here. We are truly focused on the patient.”