PCR companies develop instruments, reagents and services used to amplify and analyse specific DNA or RNA sequences. These technologies support molecular research, diagnostics, genetic testing, pathogen detection and biomanufacturing quality control.
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Browse 53 UK PCR companies below.
Non-invasive mitochondrial DNA damage testing for skin health research
Skin Life Analytics is a biotechnology company providing PCR-based testing services that quantify mitochondrial DNA damage in skin using non-invasive swab sampling. The technology detects molecular markers of skin ageing, UV damage, and environmental stress before visible signs appear. Services include direct testing…
Custom modified oligonucleotides for research and therapeutics
ATDBio is a University of Southampton spin-out specialising in custom DNA and RNA oligonucleotide synthesis for research, diagnostics and therapeutic development. Its Southampton-based operations supply standard and chemically modified oligos, including antisense sequences, siRNA, aptamers and labelled probes, using…
Diagnostics, devices and diabetes care for global healthcare
Abbott Laboratories is a multinational healthcare company providing diagnostic instruments, reagents, and medical devices to hospitals, laboratories, and healthcare professionals. UK operations span commercial, R&D, and manufacturing functions across multiple sites. Core life science offerings include in vitro…
Aquaculture fish health diagnostics and disease monitoring services
PHARMAQ Analytiq Limited is a contract diagnostics organisation providing fish health and disease monitoring services to the UK and Scottish aquaculture sector. Operating from its laboratory at Inverness Campus, the company delivers PCR-based pathogen detection, histopathology, microbiology testing, and environmental…
Manufacturer of lateral flow tests, ELISA kits and immunoassay reagents
Biopanda Reagents is an ISO 13485-certified manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic test kits and immunoassay reagents for clinical, veterinary, environmental, and food safety applications. The product range spans lateral flow rapid tests, ELISA kits, real-time PCR kits, and chemiluminescence assays, covering infectious…
Molecular diagnostic PCR, dPCR and NGS kits for clinical laboratories
TRUPCR Europe develops and supplies molecular diagnostic kits and reagents for clinical and research laboratories. Its portfolio includes real-time PCR, digital PCR and next-generation sequencing assays for oncology, haematological malignancies, infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. Products also include…
Microplates, sealing films and equipment for laboratory workflows
iST Scientific is a UK manufacturer and supplier of laboratory consumables and sealing equipment for molecular biology and life science research. Its products include PCR and qPCR plates, heat-sealable and adhesive microplate films, custom sealing formats and manual or automated plate sealers. The company operates UK…
Portable PCR diagnostic platforms and test kits for veterinary use
ZYTCA Animal Health is a veterinary diagnostics company developing portable point-of-care PCR platforms for rapid disease detection in animals. Using isothermal amplification and lateral flow immunoassay technology, its devices deliver qualitative results in under 30 minutes from unextracted clinical samples, with a…
Molecular biology reagents and enzymes for diagnostic and biotech applications
Apto-Gen is a UK manufacturer of high-performance enzymes and molecular biology reagents for integration into PCR, qPCR, NGS, and isothermal amplification assays. Its products serve human diagnostics, veterinary diagnostics, food safety, and environmental testing customers, and are designed for direct integration into…
Independent distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables and reagents
Appleton Woods is a Birmingham-based independent distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables, and chemical reagents, supplying universities, research institutes, biotech companies, and clinical laboratories across the UK. The company carries an extensive range of third-party brands alongside own-brand product…
PCR platform enabling precision diagnostics on standard lab instruments
Signatur Biosciences is a biotechnology company developing a molecular diagnostic platform that encodes complex RNA gene expression signatures into single qPCR reactions. The technology enables precision diagnostics to be performed on standard laboratory instruments already present in clinical settings, removing…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Microbiology diagnostic reagents, IVD kits, and lab equipment
Pro-Lab Diagnostics is a manufacturer and distributor of microbiology diagnostic products for clinical laboratories, hospitals, and research facilities. The company's own-brand products include bacterial and fungal culture preservation systems, latex agglutination identification kits, and microbiological staining…
Molecular biology enzymes and UK scientific reagent support
New England Biolabs (UK) is the British sales and technical-support subsidiary of New England Biolabs, supplying molecular biology reagents to research laboratories. Its catalogue includes restriction enzymes, DNA and RNA modifying enzymes, nucleic acid purification products, PCR reagents and sequencing library…
Custom qPCR, digital PCR and amplicon sequencing reagents
SHARD DIAGNOSTICS is a Nottingham molecular diagnostics company developing and manufacturing PCR assay reagents and bespoke molecular testing kits. Its technologies support quantitative and digital PCR, multiplex detection and amplicon sequencing, including inhibitor-tolerant and lyophilised formulations. Applications…