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.
High-performance counter-current chromatography instruments and services
Dynamic Extractions is a Welsh instruments and contract services company specialising in the design, manufacture, and application of High Performance Counter Current Chromatography technology. Its range of liquid-liquid separation processors enables rapid, scalable purification of complex mixtures for pharmaceutical…
Clinical and laboratory diagnostics systems for the UK market
Roche Diagnostics is the UK diagnostics subsidiary of F. Hoffmann-La Roche, based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The company supplies high-throughput laboratory analysers, reagents, and diagnostic software to NHS hospitals, clinical laboratories, and research institutions across the UK. Its portfolio spans clinical…
Interconnected flow cell culture system for physiological in vitro models
Kirkstall develops interconnected, flow-based cell culture systems for studying human physiology in vitro. Its platform links chambers containing different cell types through shared medium flow, allowing researchers to investigate interactions between tissue models under controlled conditions. Applications include…
Acoustic levitation systems for contact-free laboratory automation
AcoustoFab is a developer of acoustic levitation instruments and software-controlled robotic systems for contact-free handling of laboratory samples. Using phased ultrasound arrays, the company manipulates droplets, particles and powders without conventional pipettes or grippers. Its technology supports automated…
T cell-based tuberculosis diagnostics and clinical laboratory testing services
Oxford Immunotec is an Abingdon-based diagnostics company developing, manufacturing, and supplying T cell-based diagnostic tests for infectious and immunological diseases. Its platform measures specific T cell immune responses to inform clinical diagnosis, with the T-SPOT.TB test for tuberculosis detection cleared by…
Electrochemical water contaminant sensors and mapping software
AquAffirm is a UK environmental sensing company developing portable digital tests for water contaminants and associated analytical software. Its smartphone-connected electrochemical sensors target substances including arsenic, salinity, chlorine, antibiotics and perfluorinated chemicals. The AquaFORM platform supports…
Multiplex PCR pathogen detection kits for infectious disease diagnostics
Genetic Signatures is a molecular diagnostics company supplying multiplex real-time PCR detection kits for infectious disease testing in hospital and pathology laboratories. Its proprietary technology simplifies genetic sequences to improve multiplex efficiency and increase resistance to pathogen mutation,…
Shaking incubators and bioreactors for cell and microbial culture
Infors UK is the UK arm of a Swiss manufacturer of incubator shakers, bioreactors and bioprocess control software. The company supplies laboratory equipment for growing bacteria, yeast, fungi and mammalian, insect and plant cells, from screening through to pilot-scale process development. It also provides…
Label-free single-cell analysis platform for bioprocess monitoring
Cytomos is a biotechnology company developing label-free single-cell analysis instruments for the biopharmaceutical industry. Its platform uses dielectric spectroscopy and proprietary silicon chip sensors to generate unique cellular fingerprints based on intrinsic cell properties, without requiring labels or markers.…
Rapid bacterial viability detection using optical electrophysiology
Cytecom is a biotechnology company developing instruments for the rapid detection and quantification of live bacteria. The company's platform combines fluorescence microscopy with electrical stimulation to assess bacterial membrane potential, distinguishing viable from non-viable cells within minutes. The technology…
Semiconductor biosensors for blood-based cancer biomarker detection
ExoNostic is a diagnostic technology company developing semiconductor biosensors for cancer biomarker detection. Its investigational lab-on-a-chip platform is designed to identify molecular signatures in small blood samples, combining sensor-based measurements with computational interpretation. An Innovate UK-funded…
Analytical instrumentation for life science, clinical and industrial research
Shimadzu UK is the British subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation, a global manufacturer of analytical and measuring instruments. Its UK portfolio spans liquid and gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, environmental monitoring, and materials testing systems serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical,…
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…
Microscopy and imaging systems for developmental and cardiovascular research
Indigo Scientific is a UK manufacturer and supplier of optical and microscopy imaging systems for life science research. The company's High-Resolution Episcopic Microscopy systems generate detailed 3D reconstructions of biological samples such as mouse embryos and hearts through serial block-face imaging, widely used…
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…
Flow cytometry and cell culture instrumentation distributor
Swift Analytical is a UK distributor of instruments and consumables for cell biology, cytometry and drug discovery research. Its portfolio includes spectral and imaging flow cytometers, gentle microfluidic cell sorters, droplet selection equipment, and products for spheroid and organoid culture. The York-based company…
Portable PCR laboratory and DNA analysis equipment
Bento Bio develops portable molecular biology equipment and reagents that make DNA analysis accessible outside conventional laboratories. Its Bento Lab combines a PCR thermocycler, microcentrifuge, electrophoresis unit and blue-light transilluminator in one compact system, supporting workflows from sample preparation…
Integrated bioprocessing technologies, consumables and services for biopharma
Sartorius Stedim Biotech is a global supplier of bioprocessing technologies, filtration systems, single-use solutions and laboratory instruments for the biopharmaceutical industry. Its UK operations span manufacturing, commercial and contract testing functions, including sites in Stonehouse (consumables and single-use…
Microplate consumables and instruments for life science laboratories
Porvair Sciences is a manufacturer of microplates, sample preparation consumables, and laboratory instruments for the life science and biotechnology industries. The company produces microplates across multiple formats and materials for applications spanning sample storage, solid phase extraction, cell culture, and…
Robotic laboratory workcells and automation integration for life sciences
Flexible Lab Solutions is a laboratory automation company designing and integrating robotic systems for life science research. Its modular workcells connect liquid handlers, microplate stores, imaging readers and other instruments for automated sample preparation, compound handling and high-throughput screening. The…