Company Directory

Manufacturing and laboratory services for diagnostic innovators

Biofortuna is a contract development and manufacturing organisation providing assay development, lyophilisation, contract manufacturing, and controlled-environment storage services to the in vitro diagnostics, point-of-care, and life science sectors. Operating from ISO 13485-certified, ISO 17025-accredited, FDA-registered facilities in Deeside, the company develops and manufactures molecular assays including PCR and LAMP formats, as well as immunoassays, in lyophilised formats for ambient-temperature distribution. Additional services include cell line quality control testing, DNA extraction, biobanking, and stability storage.

Lyophilisation equipment, CDMO services, and freeze-drying expertise

Biopharma Group is a contract development and manufacturing organisation and capital equipment supplier specialising in lyophilisation and liquid formulation technologies. The company serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostics clients across two divisions: an equipment sales and technical service division supplying freeze dryers, aseptic fill-finish lines, and cryogenic storage systems; and a CDMO division providing formulation development, cycle development, and GMP and non-GMP contract manufacturing.

National facility for mouse genetics and preclinical disease modelling

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell is the UK's national centre for mouse genetics, providing mouse model generation, phenotyping, cryopreservation, and archiving services to academic and industry researchers worldwide. The Centre offers genome engineering using CRISPR and other techniques to create genetically altered mouse models of human disease, and operates the UK National Mouse Archive. It serves as the central hub of the MRC National Mouse Genetics Network and delivers specialist training.

Automated liquid handling and sample management instruments

SPT Labtech is a designer and manufacturer of laboratory automation instruments and consumables for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management. Its product portfolio includes nanolitre liquid handling systems for drug discovery and genomics workflows, cryo-electron microscopy sample preparation instruments, and automated compound management and biobanking solutions. Products serve pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic research customers globally, with applications spanning NGS library preparation, high-throughput screening, structural biology, and protein crystallography.

Independent UK distributor of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables

Scientific Laboratory Supplies is the UK's largest independent distributor of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables, supplying over 600,000 products from leading manufacturers to research, pharmaceutical, and industrial laboratory customers. The company also manufactures its own consumable and chemical ranges under the SLS Select brand, and provides laboratory equipment services including installation, validation, calibration, and maintenance through its UK service division.

Cold chain and laboratory storage equipment for life sciences

Haier Biomedical is the UK sales, service and distribution arm of Haier Biomedical, a Chinese manufacturer of laboratory and biomedical storage equipment headquartered in Qingdao and part of the Haier Group. The company supplies ultra-low temperature freezers, blood bank refrigerators, biosafety cabinets, pharmacy refrigerators and cryogenic storage systems to hospitals, biobanks, universities and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Its product range also encompasses IoT-enabled monitoring and laboratory automation solutions.

Hypothermic gel preservation technology for shipping cells

Atelerix is a biotechnology company supplying hydrogel-based cell and tissue preservation products that eliminate the need for cryogenic cold chain logistics. Its patented alginate encapsulation technology maintains cell viability at ambient temperatures for up to fourteen days, enabling the shipment of cells, tissues, viral vectors, and assay-ready plates without dry ice or specialised containers. Products serve cell therapy manufacturers, drug discovery laboratories, and biosuppliers seeking to reduce logistics costs and improve sample quality on arrival.

Contract antibody production, purification, and conjugation services

The Antibody Company is a contract research organisation specialising in the production, purification, and conjugation of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies. The company serves diagnostics and therapeutics developers, offering hybridoma and phage display-based antibody generation, bulk manufacturing, FPLC purification, cell line development, and cryogenic cell banking. A Virtual Lab service provides integrated antibody R&D for early-stage companies without dedicated laboratory infrastructure.

General laboratory equipment supplier for UK research and education

Wolf Laboratories is a UK distributor of laboratory equipment supplying universities, NHS trusts, research institutes, and schools. Operating primarily through an online platform, the company offers over 250 product ranges including ultra-low temperature freezers, centrifuges, autoclaves, incubators, biosafety cabinets, and water purification systems. WolfLabs holds positions on major UK public sector framework agreements and is a subsidiary of Scientific Laboratory Supplies, part of the Dutscher Group.

Independent distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables and reagents

Appleton Woods is a Birmingham-based independent distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables, and chemical reagents, supplying universities, research institutes, biotech companies, and clinical laboratories across the UK. The company carries an extensive range of third-party brands alongside own-brand product lines, with particular strength in microscopy as an authorised ZEISS distributor. Product categories span liquid handling, cell culture, molecular biology, ultra-low temperature storage, and PCR consumables. Founded in 1967 and family-owned throughout.

Biological sample processing and storage services

UK Biocentre is a contract service provider specialising in large-scale biological sample management, processing, and automated cold storage for biomedical, pharmaceutical and clinical research. Established as the commercial service arm of UK Biobank, the company operates a 70,000 square-foot facility in Milton Keynes with capacity for over 35 million samples, supported by an additional storage site in Oxford. Clients include major national research programmes such as Our Future Health and Genomics England.

Microbiology diagnostic reagents, IVD kits, and lab equipment

Pro-Lab Diagnostics is a manufacturer and distributor of microbiology diagnostic products for clinical laboratories, hospitals, and research facilities. The company's own-brand products include bacterial and fungal culture preservation systems, latex agglutination identification kits, and microbiological staining solutions. Pro-Lab Diagnostics also distributes third-party diagnostic instruments and PCR detection kits, and holds exclusive UK distribution rights for the CerTest VIASURE Real Time PCR range.