Diagnostics and biomarkers companies develop technologies that detect, monitor and predict disease using biological markers, laboratory testing and analytical platforms. These tools play a critical role in modern healthcare and precision medicine.
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Browse 252 UK diagnostics and biomarkers companies below.
Multiplex nanophotonic blood testing platform for point-of-care diagnostics
Attomarker is a developer of point-of-care multiplex diagnostic devices using proprietary gold nanoparticle nanophotonic technology. Its platform measures up to 20 biomarkers simultaneously from a single finger-prick blood sample, delivering quantitative results within minutes. Tests are UKCA-marked and in clinical…
AI analysis of brain MRI for neurological diagnosis and prognosis
Ainostics is a medical artificial intelligence company developing software that analyses brain scans and clinical data to support the diagnosis and prognosis of neurological disorders. Its platform derives detailed measures of brain tissue structure from routine MRI and compares them with healthy populations to detect…
ISO-accredited core technology facility for cell analysis, genomics, and proteomics
Central Biotechnology Services is an ISO 9001:2015 and GCLP-accredited core technology facility within Cardiff University's School of Medicine. It provides fee-for-service access to platforms spanning flow cytometry and cell sorting, genomics and bioinformatics, electron and light microscopy and proteomics and…
Rapid light-based point-of-care diagnostics for infections and pathogens
ExGen Dx, previously Linear Diagnostics, is a University of Birmingham spin-out developing a portable, light-based diagnostic platform that detects multiple infections from a single sample without laboratory equipment. The technology combines a patented optical detection method with a room-temperature amplification…
Rapid diagnostic tests for Leptospirosis in animals and humans
Linnodee is a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic tests for the detection of Leptospirosis across animal and human health applications. Operating from ISO 9001 and ISO 13485-accredited facilities in Ballyclare, the company develops and manufactures ELISA, agglutination, and lateral flow-based…
AI-powered dental X-ray diagnostic software
BeCertain develops AI-powered software for interpreting dental X-rays. Its machine learning models are trained on annotated radiograph datasets to help clinicians detect caries, periodontal disease and other oral abnormalities. The company is a joint spinout from King's College London and the University of Surrey, and…
At-home hormone and fertility diagnostics for women
Hertility Health is a UK digital health and diagnostics company providing at-home hormone and fertility testing for women. Its core product is a CE-marked, MHRA-registered blood test kit that analyses reproductive hormone profiles and screens for conditions including PCOS, endometriosis, and premature ovarian…
Blood biomarker diagnostics for fish health monitoring in aquaculture
WellFish Tech is a contract research organisation providing non-lethal blood-based biomarker diagnostics for the global aquaculture industry. The service analyses clinical chemistry markers from fish blood samples to assess health status, detect early signs of disease, and inform management decisions on treatment,…
Bespoke robotic liquid handling instruments for diagnostic laboratory automation
Bee Robotics is a North Wales designer and manufacturer of bespoke robotic liquid handling instruments for the biotech and diagnostic industries. Its instruments automate Western blot and hybridisation strip-based assays, microarray processing, DNA extraction, and PCR master mix preparation, with applications in…
AI-powered fertility diagnostics and remote patient pathway platform
Enhanced Fertility is a digital health company providing software and at-home testing services for fertility diagnosis and treatment planning. The company's platform supports patients with remote biomarker testing and personalised fertility assessments, and offers clinics an AI-assisted portal for managing…
Human biospecimen collection and supply for drug discovery and research
Clinical Trials Laboratory Services is a specialist supplier of human biological specimens to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic research customers. Operating from an HTA-licensed donor centre in London, the company collects whole blood, serum, plasma, immune cell subsets, leukopaks, and other biofluids from…
Mechanobiology platform for target discovery and validation
Mechanome Bio is a Cambridge-based company developing a mechano-transcriptomics platform for biomarker and drug target discovery. The platform combines spatial multi-omics data from human tissue samples with mechanical tissue profiling and in silico tissue modelling to identify targets linked to changes in tissue…
Semiconductor sequencing platform for point-of-need diagnostics
DNA Electronics is a diagnostics company developing a semiconductor-based DNA sequencing platform for rapid, direct-from-specimen genomic analysis at the point of need. Its proprietary system integrates sample preparation and next-generation sequencing on a microchip, enabling clinical identification of bloodstream…
High-performance PCR reagents and deployable pathogen detection
Amped PCR is a Welsh biotechnology company developing high-performance PCR reagents and a modular, deployable diagnostic system for rapid pathogen detection. Its ambient-stable mastermix formulations support qPCR workflows across research and applied markets, while its automated detection platform is designed for…
Organ-specific liquid biopsy tests for early cancer detection
Mursla Bio is a diagnostics company developing blood-based tests for early cancer detection using extracellular vesicle biology. Its platform isolates organ-specific extracellular vesicles from blood and applies multi-omics profiling and machine learning to identify disease biomarkers without tissue biopsy. Its lead…
Spirometry devices and respiratory endpoint services for clinical trials
Vitalograph develops respiratory diagnostic equipment, including spirometers and pulmonary function testing systems used in healthcare, occupational health and research. The company also provides clinical trial services, with centralised collection of lung function and cardiac safety endpoint data. These services…
Bioanalytical CRO for drug quantification across development stages
Alderley Analytical is a contract research organisation providing bioanalytical testing services across the drug development continuum, from discovery through preclinical safety studies to clinical trials. The company specialises in mass spectrometry and ligand binding assays for the quantification of small molecules,…
PET radiopharmaceutical diagnostics for cancer imaging
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited is a molecular imaging company developing and commercialising PET radiopharmaceuticals for cancer diagnosis and treatment planning. The company serves clinicians, healthcare systems and patients by providing administered imaging agents that support clinical decision making in oncology.…
Human proteome microarrays and protein array screening services
Cambridge Protein Arrays supplies human proteome microarrays and specialist screening services for researchers. Its HuProt arrays contain thousands of full-length human proteins, enabling antibody specificity testing, autoantibody profiling and investigations of molecular interactions. Researchers can obtain arrays or…
End-to-end lateral flow immunoassay development and manufacturing
Global Access Diagnostics (GADx) is a contract developer and manufacturer of rapid lateral flow immunoassay tests for human, veterinary, and agricultural applications. Operating as a social enterprise, GADx provides end-to-end diagnostic development services from assay design and antibody development through to…