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.
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…
Automated manufacturing platform for cell and gene therapy production
Oribiotech is a UK-based developer of an automated manufacturing platform for cell and gene therapies. Its technology combines proprietary hardware, consumables, software and analytics to close, standardise and scale CGT production, enabling therapeutics developers to move from pre-clinical process development through…
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…
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…
Confocal ophthalmoscope for preclinical retinal imaging in small animals
Vox Imaging Technology is a UK-based developer of laboratory imaging instruments for preclinical eye research. The company's benchtop confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope is designed for retinal imaging in small animals, built to overcome limitations of existing research instruments identified through consultation…
UK manufacturer of autoclaves, sterilisers, and thermal processing equipment
LTE Scientific is a UK manufacturer and service provider of laboratory and medical equipment, specialising in autoclaves and steam sterilisers, thermal processing equipment, and controlled-environment chambers and rooms. Products serve pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, and research sectors, with applications…
Contactless respiratory monitoring and digital biomarkers for clinical trials
Albus Health is a clinical research technology company developing passive, contactless monitoring for respiratory studies and pharmaceutical trials. Its bedside Albus Home system combines acoustic and other sensors to measure nocturnal cough, breathing and environmental conditions without requiring patients to wear…
Autonomous laboratory platforms for microgravity biotechnology research
Frontier Space develops autonomous laboratory and bioreactor platforms for biotechnology research in microgravity. Its SpaceLab system is designed to support cell culture, protein crystallisation and microfluidic experiments in orbit. The company builds custom experimental hardware and provides payload integration and…
Global IVD company specialising in point-of-care diagnostics and life sciences
EKF Diagnostics is an AIM-listed global in vitro diagnostics company headquartered in Penarth, near Cardiff. The group develops and manufactures point-of-care analysers for haemoglobin, HbA1c, glucose, lactate, and ketone measurement, alongside a central laboratory reagent and rapid test portfolio distributed to over…
Connected lab software and cell culture automation technology
Cell Culture Automation is a laboratory technology company developing software and instruments for cell culture research. Its live management platform integrates electronic notebooks, sample and inventory tracking, experimental records, equipment monitoring and budgeting. A plate-format environmental sensor monitors…
Automated cell culture platform and stem cell lines for biomanufacturing
Unicorn Biotechnologies is a Sheffield-based company developing automated cell culture instruments and stem cell line products for research and biomanufacturing applications. Its platform is a modular, closed-loop cell culture robot that standardises and scales cell culture workflows across drug discovery,…
Handheld blood-electrolyte monitoring technology for kidney and cardiovascular care
Kalium Health is a medical technology company developing handheld blood-electrolyte monitoring for people with kidney and cardiovascular conditions. Its device is designed to measure potassium and other electrolytes from a single drop of blood using disposable test consumables, supporting monitoring outside…
Drug-free nasal barrier spray blocking airborne viruses and allergens
Birmingham Biotech is a University of Birmingham spin-out selling NoriZite, a drug-free nasal spray that creates a structured fluid-gel barrier in the nasal cavity for up to six hours, trapping airborne viruses, allergens and particulate pollution at the point of entry. The dual-polymer matrix formulation, developed…
Portable PCR diagnostics for high-consequence infectious diseases
BioGene develops portable real-time PCR instruments and diagnostic reagents for detecting infectious pathogens. Its extraction-free, freeze-dried chemistry is designed to detect pathogens directly from crude samples in under 30 minutes, reducing the need for conventional laboratory preparation. The company's assays…
Separation, purification, and sample preparation tools for life science workflows
Biotage GB is the UK subsidiary of Biotage AB, a Swedish life science tools group with manufacturing roots in Wales dating to 1969. Operating from facilities in Ystrad Mynach and Cardiff, the company designs and manufactures flash purification instruments and columns, solid phase extraction cartridges, and automated…
Histopathology and cytology consumables, equipment and services
CellPath is a Welsh manufacturer supplying consumables, equipment and services to the cellular pathology sector globally. Products include tissue processing cassettes, stains, fixatives, tissue marking dyes and cytology collection devices, manufactured at its Mid Wales facility. The company also operates a Human…
Single-use airlift bioreactors for cell culture and fermentation
Cellexus is a life science equipment manufacturer developing single-use airlift bioreactors for microbial fermentation and mammalian cell culture. Its systems use rising gas bubbles rather than mechanical impellers to mix and aerate cultures. Disposable bioreactor bags and optional process controls support working…
2D barcoded sample storage tubes and automated handling equipment
AltemisLab is a Cambridge-based manufacturer of 2D barcoded sample storage tubes, barcode readers, and automated capping and decapping equipment for laboratory sample management. Its range covers multiple storage formats including 96 SBS racks designed for short and long-term cryogenic storage. Complementary hardware…
Molecular diagnostic kits and genomic services for clinical laboratories
Yourgene Health is a molecular diagnostics company developing, manufacturing and commercialising IVD reagent kits and genomic services for reproductive health, precision medicine and infectious disease. Its product portfolio includes NGS-based non-invasive prenatal testing kits, cystic fibrosis screening assays,…
Plasmonic PCR diagnostics for rapid infectious disease detection
RapidX Bio is a biotechnology company developing point-of-care molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases. Its plasmonic PCR technology uses light-responsive gold nanorods to accelerate nucleic acid amplification and reduce sample preparation requirements. The company is developing portable tests to identify…