Albert Klein, M.D., Ph.D., Director
David Pierson M.S.

Originally founded as a research laboratory in the area of neurotoxicology by Leon Roizin, M.D. and Lawrence Kolb, M.D. (the former commissioner of Mental Hygiene), the Central Reference Laboratory (CRL) has evolved into a specialized, licensed clinical laboratory serving all Office of Mental Health (OMH) facilities. The CRL furnishes therapeutic drug monitoring in the areas of anti-psychotic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant and anti-asthmatic medications. Services for substance abuse testing of urine and quantitative determinations of hormones are also provided. All specimens are transported to the laboratory by Express Mail or private courier. Results are returned by computer to the sending facility 24 to 48 hours after receipt. The laboratory averages 58,000 tests a month.

The CRL is licensed by the NYS Department of Health (DOH) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Dr. Klein and Mr. Pierson are both available for consultations. They can be reached at (845) 398-6614.