XENCO is a Minority-Owned, Small Business Network of laboratories. As a Corporation, XENCO was started by Eduardo and Maria Builes in Houston in 1990. However, members of this network have been providing services to the environmental testing industry since 1954. These facilities span from Texas to the East Coast and offer a wide variety of environmental services.. It is our goal to provide a quality product and Quality services in a safe and environmentally responsible manner respecting the role of our regulatory agencies to protect the public interest. It is the policy of XENCO Laboratories to produce environmentally sensitive analytical data that is scientifically admissible, legally defensible, and of known quality relative to the use for which the data is intended. XENCO Laboratories is committed to compliance with the requirements of the Scope of Work and specifications provided by Our Clients.
At XENCO we understand that On-Time Services is the most important factor that we can deliver to Our Clients since pricing is not a big variable and Our Clients only partners with Quality Laboratories. What makes XENCO Unique? It is the commitment of our people and the proven-integrated systems and Network that we have put into place since 1990, it is R7 Our Unique Improvement Process.
XENCO Laboratories operates under a Corporate Quality Assurance Program with strict quality control protocols for laboratory personnel and project management in the generation and reporting of all services provided. These quality systems in conjunction with our very own Oracle based data management system (XT-LIMS), our financial stability and Banking Relationships, state-of-the art instrumentation, and highly qualified personnel, allow XENCO Laboratories to meet and exceed our clients expectations and analytical and compliance requirements.
XENCO Laboratories (XENCO) was originally incorporated in Houston, Texas in 1990. XENCO has established additional Testing Facilities in Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Midland/Odessa, Our Synergistic Relationship with Florida Testing Services in Atlanta, Miami, Tampa and New Jersey extend our Network to the East Coast we are looking to establish relationships with other companies and or acquire Laboratories in other regions of the country to become your Local Partner wherever your project needs arrive. At XENCO we deliver a true Synchronized Network Solution, our Global Solution, whereby ALL Laboratories Operate under:
The Same Laboratory Management System (LIMS).
The Same Telephone System, which interlinks all laboratories and every employee can be reached across the Network by simply dialing 4 digit extension numbers. This includes our Colombian Software Development Operations, our Indian e-Data Global Management Solution and our 9 Offices across the USA. No other Lab has such a Resource.
The Same Quality Systems and SOPs. We are working on synchronizing all instrument calibrations across the Network such that all data reported from every Lab is run under the exact same standards, same calibration levels, same source of standards, same spiking levels, etc. No other National Network has even attempted such a task.
All facilities are linked via Meshed Frame Relay of T1 lines with Houston being the Central Hub. All phone lines, data transmission, instruments, sample information, analytical data, reports, invoicing are Centralized and interlinked real-time to our Houston Laboratory. With a network of Servers managing every bit of data from every Laboratory. The Servers are backed up to our Dallas and Atlanta Servers several times a day.
The Environmental NETWORK of Choice
Over 1000 Satisfied clients
Clients Across the USA and Latin America
Certification and Accreditations at more than 45 States
The ONE and only fully Synchronized Network
The Fastest Growing Network
8 Labs: Same Reports, Same LIMS
ONE single contact, ONE Web Site, ONE Data Bank, ONE Phone System
All Labs under the same LIMS –Synchronized
SEDD, CLP Contract, AFCEE, Level IV all symbols of Quality
Rapid, Ready, Reliable, Relentless, Reproducible, Reputable and Responsible. XENCO’s R7 Improvement System
Mision
Our Mission is to Provide Comprehensive Analytical Testing Global Solutions while being your Local Partner wherever your needs may be with a Total Committed to Satisfy our Clients needs beyond their expectations On-Time Every-Time!
Vision
Be True an Loyal to Our Clients, Employees and Partners
Abide by a Strong Code of Ethics and Conduct
Operate under a system of Waste Minimization
Business Rules and Core Practices aimed to Energy Conservation
Operate under the R7 Improvement Process
Provide a Healthy and Motivational Working Environment
Focal Corporate Responsibilities: Health, Safety and the Environment
Comprehensive Employee Compensation and Benefits Package
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
Zero Tolerance on Substance Abuse and Harassment.
The Environmental NETWORK of Choice
Over 1000 Satisfied clients
Clients Across the USA and Latin America
The ONE and only fully Synchronized Network
The Fastest Growing Network
8 Labs: Same Reports, Same LIMS
ONE single contact, ONE Web Site, ONE Data Bank, ONE Phone System
All Labs under the same LIMS –Synchronized
SEDD, CLP Contract, AFCEE, Level IV all symbols of Quality
Rapid, Ready, Reliable, Reputable and Responsible. XENCO’s R5 Improvement System
Our Quality Systems
All XENCO Laboratories operate under stringent Quality Systems
Our Accreditations and Certification are a proven record of our QA/QC Systems
The Quality Systems are outlined on our Quality Control Manual and SOPS
The Laboratories Participates on Regular Internal and External Audits
The Laboratories Participate on regular blind QC samples called the PT Program
XENCO Laboratories is rated by the PT provider in the top 5% Labs in the country
Technical Directors and QA/QC Managers have the oversight of the Quality Systems
XENCO is a board member of the Environmental Sciences Section of ACIL
XENCO continuously strives to operate all Laboratories under the same QC Systems
R7 The XENCO Quality Improvement Process
Map of Certifications State by State
Click to download a complete list of certifications
With XENCO, you not only enjoy the benefits of a NELAC Certified Small-Minority business and the value it brings for federal and local contracting goals, but you also benefit from the completeness of an Integrated Laboratory Network providing superior performance and excellent quality systems. XENCO Laboratories maintains the current certifications:
NELAC Accreditation via the State of Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Jersey, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Illinois, Utah
TCEQ Drinking Water Certification
State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business Certification and Compliance Program
North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
City of Houston
City of Austin
And More…
XENCO Laboratories is committed to meeting and exceeding all requirements as stipulated in your RFPs or Work Orders. XENCO Laboratories is continuously seeking to acquire any and all certifications essential to providing analytical services to our clients on a National level. The following Tablet includes a summary of all approvals, accreditations, and certifications relevant to most contracts,
Warning: Expired Certifications.
If a certification has expired please contact your XENCO PM to check the status of the new certification as it may have expired and the Lab may not plan to renew it or the list of parameters may have changed. Especially if it is an out of state certification, the certification may have lapsed and the Laboratory may have opted for not renewing it. Some certifications cost well over $10,000 just in fees for one or two years. The list of certified parameters often changes at renewal and it may affect your Project. At XENCO we will do our best to maintain all relevant certifications current.
Much of this Web Site is really intended to present our Qualifications, However, we will summarize our Qualifications:
XENCO is a Synchronized National Network
Operates under a Customized Personally LIMS
Client Accounts with many multinational and National Companies
Premium Performance on PT studies and Audit Programs
National Certifications and International Expertise
Numerous Small Business Certifications, SDBE, MWBE…
Vast Project Expertise Across The country and Across Agencies
Our Total Commitment to ON-Time Performance
