Life science instruments and equipment companies develop, manufacture and supply technologies used in research, diagnostics and biomanufacturing. Their products support scientific discovery and laboratory operations.
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Browse 169 UK instruments and equipment companies below.
Custom laboratory robotics, scientific instruments and process automation
Labman is an engineering company designing and manufacturing robotic laboratory automation systems, scientific instruments and custom process equipment. Its technologies automate sample preparation, powder and liquid dispensing, synthesis, formulation and analytical testing. The company also develops GMP-oriented…
Compact liquid handling automation instruments
Veon Scientific is a UK manufacturer of compact liquid handling automation platforms for R&D laboratories, integrators, and OEM partners. Its instruments offer independent multi-channel pipetting in a bench-top footprint with an open control architecture and configurable deck. Applications include PCR normalisation,…
Deep-UV sensors for continuous microbial water monitoring
Orb develops optical sensors and analytical software for monitoring microbial changes in water systems. Its in-line probes use deep-ultraviolet autofluorescence to measure biological signatures in drinking and process water, providing continuous trends rather than relying exclusively on periodic laboratory sampling. A…
Benchtop super-resolution microscopes for single-molecule biological imaging
Oxford Nanoimaging (ONI) is an Oxford-based manufacturer of compact super-resolution fluorescence microscopes and consumable application kits for life science research. Its instruments enable researchers to visualise individual proteins, DNA, RNA, viruses, and nanoparticles at 20 nanometre resolution without…
Automated bioreactor platform for cell and gene therapy manufacturing
microfluidX is a UK instruments company developing automated bioprocessing platforms for cell and gene therapy research and manufacturing. Its core product is a microfluidics-based bioreactor system designed for parallel cell culture process development and scalable cell expansion. The platform integrates online…
Rotating wall bioreactors simulating microgravity for cell and crystal research
Microgravity Bioreactors develops rotating-wall laboratory systems that simulate aspects of microgravity on Earth. The vessels keep cells and crystals suspended while limiting sedimentation and shear stress, allowing researchers to explore experimental conditions before committing samples to space-based studies. Its…
Automated on-demand DNA synthesis hardware for research laboratories
AmpliSynth is an instruments company developing automated DNA synthesis hardware for in-house, same-day gene production. Its platform uses enzymatic chemistry to synthesise custom DNA sequences directly within research laboratories, removing dependence on external suppliers and eliminating multi-week lead times…
Electrochemical lateral flow diagnostics for accessible at-home health testing
éclateral is a UK-based developer of electrochemical lateral flow diagnostic technology for at-home and point-of-care testing. The company's portable reader pairs with adapted lateral flow test cassettes and a companion mobile app to deliver quantitative, sensitive results beyond standard optical lateral flow…
Real-time PCR instruments and automated liquid handling systems
Bio Molecular Systems is an Australian laboratory instrument manufacturer with a dedicated UK sales operation. Its portfolio includes compact real-time PCR cyclers, automated pipetting and liquid handling platforms, and associated workflow software. Applications span gene expression analysis, molecular diagnostics,…
Global supplier of instruments, reagents and services for life science research
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global life science company operating across 26 UK sites with more than 5,000 employees. Its UK operations span analytical instruments, laboratory reagents and consumables, CDMO services for sterile and biologic drug manufacturing, anatomical pathology products, chromatography…
Real-time cell aggregate monitoring for stem cell manufacturing
MorphoKinetics is a life science instrumentation company developing real-time monitoring technology for stem cell manufacturing. Its process analytical platform combines automated sampling, machine vision and artificial intelligence to measure the size, shape and growth of cell aggregates in bioreactor cultures. The…
Gas chromatography instruments for analytical testing across regulated industries
Ellutia is a gas chromatography instrument manufacturer, designing and building its analytical technology in the UK. The company produces compact gas chromatographs, thermal energy analysers for nitrosamine detection, flowmeters, autosamplers, columns and consumables, alongside its own chromatography software. Ellutia…
Robotic automation platform for scalable cell therapy manufacturing
Cellular Origins is a biotechnology company developing robotic automation systems for the industrial-scale manufacture of cell therapies. Its platform uses mobile robotics and automated sterile fluidic interconnection to link existing bioprocess instruments into fully automated, GMP-compliant manufacturing workflows.…
UK manufacturer of microtomes, cryostats and tissue sectioning equipment
Bright Instruments is a Huntingdon-based manufacturer and supplier of laboratory sectioning and cryogenic equipment. Its product range includes rotary microtomes, cryostats, sledge microtomes, freezing units and associated accessories used in histopathology, pathology, life science research and industrial testing.…
Benchtop super-resolution microscopy systems for biological imaging
Northern Light Microscopy is a developer of compact optical microscopy instruments for life science research and drug discovery. Its modular benchtop platform combines structured illumination, total internal reflection and other fluorescence imaging modes to capture high-resolution images of cells and tissues. The…
Manufacturer of amino acid analysers, spectrophotometers, and microplate readers
Biochrom is a UK-based manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments serving clinical, life science, industrial, and educational markets. Its product range includes dedicated amino acid analysers, UV/visible spectrophotometers, microvolume spectrophotometers, colorimeters, and microplate readers and washers. The…
AI-powered portable diagnostics platform for field-based disease testing
Vidiia is a diagnostics company developing AI-powered, portable molecular testing devices for point-of-care and field-based disease detection. Its platform combines RT-LAMP assay chemistry with smartphone-connected artificial intelligence to interpret results, and has received UK regulatory approval for medical use.…
Semiconductor platform for benchtop gene synthesis
Evonetix is a company developing a semiconductor chip platform for de novo gene synthesis. Its silicon array technology uses thermal control and on-chip error correction to enable accurate, gene-length DNA synthesis at the benchtop, with applications across engineering biology, medicine, agriculture, and materials…
Continuous industrial biocatalysis reactors and enzyme automation
Biozeroc is a Cambridge industrial biotechnology company developing continuous biocatalysis systems for large-scale manufacturing. Its technology combines enzyme immobilisation, reactor hardware and automation to maintain consistent output as enzyme activity declines, allowing industrial enzymes to operate for longer…
In vitro diagnostic reagents, test kits and analysers for clinical laboratories
Fortress Diagnostics is a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic products, supplying clinical chemistry reagents, immunoassays, haematology reagents, haemostasis consumables, serology test kits, quality controls and calibrators, and diagnostic instrumentation to hospitals, blood banks, and research…