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.
Recombinant antibody sequencing, engineering and manufacturing services
Absolute Antibody specialises in recombinant antibody technology, offering sequencing, engineering and production services alongside a catalogue of recombinant antibodies and Fc fusion proteins in a range of formats. The company's ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturing facility serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology,…
Solutions for genomics, diagnostics and precision medicine
QIAGEN is a global provider of sample preparation, molecular diagnostics, and genomics solutions for pharmaceutical, clinical, and research applications. Its UK headquarters at Citylabs 2.0, Manchester serves as the company's global centre of excellence for precision medicine and companion diagnostics, co-developing…
Baculovirus expression systems, research reagents and contract protein production
Oxford Expression Technologies is an Oxford Brookes University and NERC spin-out specialising in recombinant protein expression. Its flashBAC baculovirus expression systems, transfer vectors and engineered insect cell lines support protein production for pharmaceutical, vaccine and diagnostic research. The company…
Photobioreactors and cultivation systems for algae biotechnology
Varicon Aqua is a UK manufacturer of photobioreactors and cultivation systems for microalgae research, aquaculture and industrial production. Its Phyco-Flow, Phyco-Lift and Phyco-Bubble systems provide controlled lighting, aeration and mixing across laboratory, pilot and commercial scales. The company also supplies…
Automated liquid handling and sample management instruments
SPT Labtech is a designer and manufacturer of laboratory automation instruments and consumables for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management. Its product portfolio includes nanolitre liquid handling systems for drug discovery and genomics workflows, cryo-electron microscopy sample preparation…
Independent UK distributor of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables
Scientific Laboratory Supplies is the UK's largest independent distributor of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables, supplying over 600,000 products from leading manufacturers to research, pharmaceutical, and industrial laboratory customers. The company also manufactures its own consumable and chemical…
Custom gene synthesis and molecular biology reagents for laboratory research
NBS Biologicals is a UK manufacturer and supplier of reagents, kits, biochemicals and labware for the laboratory research industry, combining its own expanding NBS product range with representation of major international brands. Through its parent company, the business offers custom gene synthesis and oligonucleotide…
PCR reagents and mastermixes for molecular biology research and diagnostics
PCR Biosystems is a developer and manufacturer of PCR reagents for molecular biology research and in vitro diagnostics. Its product range includes DNA polymerases, reverse transcriptases, real-time PCR mastermixes, cDNA synthesis kits, and NGS library amplification reagents, with proprietary hot-start chemistry and…
Liquid biopsy NGS kits and genomic diagnostic services
Nonacus is a developer of next-generation sequencing reagents and library preparation kits for liquid biopsy and tissue-based genomic analysis. Its target enrichment and cell-free DNA workflow products support cancer detection, treatment stratification, and longitudinal monitoring. Through its clinical services…
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…
Microcarrier platform enabling adherent cell screening for drug discovery
Semarion is an advanced materials engineering company developing microcarriers for adherent cell assays in drug discovery workflows. Fabricated using microchip-style microfabrication techniques, Semarion develops magnetically steerable cell carriers that enable small colonies of adherent cells to be moved, pooled, and…
Specialised culture media for animal IVF and embryo production
IVF Bioscience is a manufacturer of specialised culture media for animal in vitro fertilisation and embryo production. Its serum-free formulations support oocyte maturation, fertilisation, embryo development, cryopreservation and transfer across livestock species, including cattle and horses. The company supplies…
AI-designed serum-free cell culture media for biomanufacturing
Multus Biotechnology is a UK developer and manufacturer of serum-free, animal-component-free cell culture media and growth media ingredients. The company combines machine learning and high-throughput robotic automation to design and optimise custom media formulations for specific cell types across cultivated meat,…
qPCR assays and reagents for infectious disease and pathogen detection
Primerdesign is a Manchester-based molecular diagnostics company designing, manufacturing, and supplying real-time qPCR assays and reagents for pathogen detection across human health, animal health, food safety, and environmental monitoring. Its catalogue of over 400 CE-IVD and research-use-only detection kits covers…
Gene editing tools, cell lines and genomic reagents for life science research
Horizon Discovery is a Cambridge-based life sciences company supplying gene editing and gene modulation tools, services, and engineered cell lines to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic customers. Its portfolio includes CRISPR and RNAi reagents, isogenic cell line pairs modelling disease-associated mutations,…
Human biospecimens and plasma processing services
AbBaltis is a supplier of human biological samples and plasma processing services supporting diagnostic development, biotechnology and laboratory research. The company provides characterised plasma and serum specimens, custom sample processing and assay support used in IVD development, validation and quality control.…
ELISA kits and diagnostics for research and clinical use
JR Biomedical is a North Wales-based developer, manufacturer and distributor of diagnostic reagents and ELISA kits for research institutions, NHS laboratories and pharmaceutical companies. Operating from ISO 13485-certified laboratories at the OpTIC Centre in St Asaph, the company develops human ELISA kits across…
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…
Blood bank reagents for transfusion compatibility testing
Alba Bioscience is a manufacturer of serological reagents for immunohaematology, supplying blood banks, hospital transfusion laboratories, and national blood services worldwide. Its portfolio supports ABO and RhD blood grouping, antibody screening, and extended red cell phenotyping for manual testing workflows. The…
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…