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.
Semiconductor biochips and instruments for high-throughput DNA synthesis
LinkZill is a semiconductor technology company developing instruments and consumables for high-throughput DNA synthesis and molecular research. Its thin-film transistor (TFT) biochips use electronic control of electrochemical reactions to manufacture oligonucleotide microarrays and DNA pools. The company supplies…
Automated single-cell isolation and cloning instruments for cell biology
Iota Sciences is a developer of automated single-cell handling instruments and cell-line engineering services. The company's platform automates single-cell isolation and cloning in nanolitre volumes, supporting monoclonal cell line development with integrated viability monitoring and documentation. GRID Technology…
Enzyme indicator technology for hydrogen peroxide bio-decontamination
Protak Scientific manufactures Enzyme Indicator technology, a rapid validation tool for measuring hydrogen peroxide gaseous bio-decontamination efficacy in pharmaceutical manufacturing and cleanroom environments. Developed in collaboration with Public Health England, the system delivers results in 60 seconds and is…
Analytical instruments, consumables and services for life science laboratories
Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited is the principal UK subsidiary of Agilent Technologies, Inc., a global provider of analytical instruments, software, consumables, and services for life science, diagnostic, and applied chemical laboratories. UK operations include a major R&D facility at Harwell Campus housing the…
Modular biofuel production systems for waste-derived feedstocks
Green Fuels is a UK manufacturer of equipment and systems for producing renewable transport fuels. It designs and supplies modular biodiesel processing technology that converts waste vegetable oils and animal fats into fuel, alongside equipment and expertise supporting bioethanol and other fuel applications. Its…
Genotyping reagents and assay solutions
3CR Bioscience is a UK-based life science company developing PCR-based genotyping reagents, assay kits and related instrumentation for molecular biology and genomics applications. The company provides SNP and indel genotyping chemistries, DNA extraction products and custom assay development services supporting…
GC–MS instrumentation and software for analytical research
SepSolve is an analytical instrumentation and software company supplying gas chromatography and mass spectrometry platforms for research laboratories. Its technologies include two-dimensional GC separation, time-of-flight mass spectrometry, automated sample introduction and software for resolving complex chemical…
Automated bioreactor system for microbial culturing and measurement
ogibiotec is a life science instrumentation company developing automated, modular bioreactor systems for microbial culturing. Its platform replicates manual flask-culturing workflows for bacteria, yeast, algae, and bacteriophage, integrating retrofittable modules for optical density, pH, dissolved oxygen, and…
GC-IMS analytical instruments for clinical, food and environmental testing
Imspex Diagnostics is a Welsh analytical instruments company developing and distributing Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrometry platforms for clinical diagnostics, food safety and environmental analysis. Its GC-IMS technology detects target compounds and clinical biomarkers at parts-per-billion sensitivity,…
Microbiology and cell culture instrumentation, workstations and contract laboratory services
Don Whitley Scientific designs, manufactures and supplies instrumentation for the microbiology and tissue culture industries, including anaerobic and modified-atmosphere workstations, cell and tissue culture incubators, and automated spiral plating equipment. The company manufactures its products at its own UK…
Portable multiplex PCR molecular diagnostic platform for point-of-care use
QuantuMDx is a medical technology company developing a battery-operated, handheld molecular diagnostic system that delivers multiplex PCR results from a single-use reagent cassette within 35 minutes. Designed for point-of-care and resource-limited settings, the CE-IVD marked device supports assays for respiratory…
Real-time biosensing to assess donor kidney function in transplantation
Accunea is a medical technology company developing real-time biosensing systems that monitor organ function before and after kidney transplantation. Its bedside platform uses electrochemical sensors and microfluidic cartridges to track established biomarkers of kidney function and metabolism, such as creatinine,…
Rapid 3D-printed microfluidic chips, manifolds and lab devices
Rapid Fluidics is a UK engineering company that designs and manufactures custom microfluidic devices using proprietary 3D-printing techniques, delivering prototype parts in days rather than weeks. Its capabilities include biocompatible chips, pneumatic manifolds, embedded sensors and electronics, anatomical…
Electrochemical biosensors for biopharmaceutical biosafety and diagnostics
Aureum Diagnostics is a biotechnology company developing electrochemical biosensor platforms for rapid detection of biological and chemical targets. Its technology combines portable readers with disposable test strips and cartridges to measure analytes including nucleic acids and proteins. The company serves…
Laboratory instruments, electrophoresis systems and life science consumables
Thistle Scientific is a UK supplier and manufacturer of laboratory instruments and consumables for life science research. Its portfolio covers molecular biology, imaging, cell culture and liquid handling. Since acquiring Cleaver Scientific brand rights in 2023, the company also manufactures electrophoresis systems,…
PCR-based diagnostic kits, instruments and consumables manufacturer
Advanced Molecular Diagnostics is a manufacturer of molecular diagnostic instruments, kits, and consumables for clinical and food safety applications. Its CE-IVD certified product portfolio includes real-time qPCR assay kits for infectious diseases, genetic mutations, respiratory pathogens, sexually transmitted…
Robotic colony picking and high-throughput microbial screening instruments
Singer Instruments designs and manufactures laboratory automation robots and mechatronic workstations for microbial research. Flagship products include a high-throughput array pinning robot, and a precision AI-guided colony picker, used for genome-wide screens, colony picking, and high-throughput phenotyping of yeast,…
Automated robotic systems for cell therapy and stem cell manufacture
Sakarta is an instruments and equipment company developing automated robotic solutions for cell therapy and stem cell manufacturing. Working with partners in the UK and Japan, it is commercialising a closed automated cell culture instrument incorporating real-time process analytical technology. The platform automates…
UK manufacturer of autoclaves and sterilizers for laboratory and pharma
Astell Scientific is a UK manufacturer of laboratory, pharmaceutical, and hospital autoclaves, steam sterilizers, steam generators, and thermal effluent decontamination systems. Its PLC-controlled autoclave range spans benchtop and floor-standing configurations designed for laboratory, GMP pharmaceutical…
Robotic lab automation hardware and software for life sciences workflows
Automata is a UK-based provider of robotic lab automation solutions for life sciences organisations. The company designs modular hardware and workflow management software that automate repetitive laboratory tasks such as sample handling, processing and analysis. Automata's platform is used by NHS trusts, academic…