Life science reagents and consumables companies supply the materials required for scientific research, diagnostics and laboratory workflows. These products are essential for routine and advanced biological applications.
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Browse 221 UK reagents and consumables companies below.
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,…
End-to-end viral vector design, production and gene delivery
VectorBuilder is a global provider of gene delivery solutions offering an integrated suite of research products, custom services, and clinical-grade manufacturing. The company's platform spans viral vector design and cloning, packaging of lentiviral, AAV, and adenoviral vectors, plasmid and IVT mRNA manufacture,…
Lab-grown human skin equivalent for cosmetic and pharmaceutical testing
Labskin is a contract research organisation offering preclinical testing services built around a proprietary full-thickness, lab-grown human skin equivalent. The model incorporates primary human keratinocytes and fibroblasts and is uniquely capable of hosting the skin's natural microflora, enabling microbiome-relevant…
Recombinant research proteins through innovative bioprocess engineering
Zeus Biologics is a biotechnology startup developing innovative bioprocess engineering approaches to reduce the cost of recombinant protein production for the research community. Founded by a former AstraZeneca biopharmaceutical development scientist, the company applies quality-by-design principles to biologics…
Research antibodies, ELISA kits, proteins and peptides for life scientists
St John's Laboratory is a supplier of research antibodies, ELISA kits, proteins and peptides to academia and industry, with a strong focus on serving the UK academic community. The company's product range supports applications including protein research, antibody validation, immunohistochemistry and western blot. St…
Antibodies, proteins and reagents for life science research
Abcam is a global supplier of biological research reagents and tools serving approximately 750,000 researchers across more than 130 countries. The company develops and distributes a broad catalogue of primary and secondary antibodies, immunoassay kits, proteins, peptides and cellular assay tools supporting drug…
High-performance specialty ingredients for pharma, biotech and agriculture
Croda is a speciality chemicals company developing and manufacturing high-performance ingredients for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural markets. Its life sciences portfolio encompasses lipid nanoparticle delivery systems, high-purity pharmaceutical excipients, vaccine adjuvant components, and crop…
Quality-controlled human iPSC lines for disease modelling
EBiSC is a not-for-profit biobank supplying quality-controlled human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines to academic and commercial researchers. Its catalogue includes disease-associated, healthy control and gene-edited isogenic cell lines for disease modelling, drug discovery and preclinical research. The…
Authenticated cell lines, cell banking and culture testing services
ECACC is the European Collection of Authenticated Cell Cultures, a UK Health Security Agency resource based at Porton Down. It preserves and supplies quality-controlled human and animal cell lines, hybridomas, induced pluripotent stem cells and nucleic acids for biomedical research. Its services include cell line…
Active protease biomarker assays for respiratory disease diagnostics
ProAxsis is a diagnostics company developing and supplying laboratory immunoassays and point-of-care tests for the measurement of active protease biomarkers in respiratory disease. Using patented activity-based capture technology, the company's assays quantify neutrophil elastase and proteinase 3 as indicators of…
Portable PCR platform for decentralised genetic testing anywhere
Hyris is a biotechnology company developing a portable, IoT-integrated PCR platform for decentralised nucleic acid testing outside traditional laboratory settings. Its instrument runs proprietary assay cartridges and connects to a cloud-based software platform providing real-time results via a dedicated app. An open…
Blood group reference testing, antibody reagents and assay development
IBGRL comprises NHS Blood and Transplant laboratories in Filton, Bristol, providing specialist blood group reference testing, transfusion research and biological reagents. Its red cell reference team investigates complex antibody and antigen cases, while IBGRL Research Products supplies monoclonal antibodies and…
Purified allergens, test kits, and environmental allergen testing
InBio is a biotechnology company specialising in the manufacture of highly purified allergens, antibodies, and immunoassay kits for allergy research, diagnostics, and environmental monitoring. Its Cardiff laboratory provides contract allergen testing services for environmental and food allergen exposure assessment,…
High-purity animal-free growth factors and cytokines for cell culture
Qkine is a biotechnology company manufacturing recombinant growth factors and cytokines for stem cell, organoid and regenerative medicine research. Proteins are produced in E. coli using animal-free methods, with engineered variants available offering improved thermostability and extended bioactivity in culture. The…
Targeted nanoparticle formulations for nucleic acid delivery
XapHe is a biotechnology company developing peptide-based nanoparticles for therapeutic nucleic acid delivery. Its HAWC platform packages RNA and DNA payloads into formulations designed for cell entry and tissue targeting. The company supplies transfection kits and offers custom nanoparticle formulation services for…
High molecular weight DNA extraction kits for long-read sequencing
RevoluGen is a developer of molecular tools for isolating long, high-purity DNA from cells for sequencing and genomic analysis. The company's patented nucleic acid isolation technology extracts and size-selects long DNA fragments suited to long-read sequencing, genome assembly and long-range PCR, and is available as…
Ultra-fast PCR point-of-care diagnostics from swab to result
LEX Diagnostics is a molecular diagnostics company developing rapid point-of-care PCR testing through its proprietary thermal cycling platform. Its system delivers quantitative PCR results directly from a dry swab in six to ten minutes with no sample preparation, targeting respiratory infections including influenza…
Single-molecule fluorescence platform for rapid point-of-care pathogen detection
Pictura Bio is a medical technology company developing a rapid diagnostic platform that combines single-molecule fluorescent microscopy with deep learning to identify pathogens in clinical samples in under one minute. The platform uses a universal fluorescent label and a trained AI model to detect any known pathogen…
Clinical chemistry reagents and diagnostic products for human and veterinary use
Glenbio is a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic reagents, specialising in clinical chemistry reagents and liquid stable protein formulations for use across multiple analyser platforms. Operating from ISO 13485-accredited manufacturing and testing facilities in Antrim, the company supplies…