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.
Cell-free biocatalyst platform for sustainable industrial chemical manufacturing
FabricNano is an industrial biotechnology company developing cell-free enzyme catalysts for chemical manufacturing. Its immobilisation engineering platform uses high-throughput screening to identify scalable support materials that improve enzyme stability and activity. Predictive Immobilisation Plates enable…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Specialist CRO for drug and agrochemical metabolite synthesis and characterisation
Hypha Discovery is a specialist contract research organisation supporting pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies worldwide. The company produces and purifies drug and agrochemical metabolites using microbial biotransformation, recombinant enzyme systems and late-stage chemical synthesis, supporting metabolite…
Immune cell separation and expansion platform for cell therapies
CoED Biosciences is a biotech developing the Column of Expansion and Differentiation (CoED) platform, a consumable device integrating immune cell separation, functionalisation, and expansion in a single workflow. The system exploits the natural migratory behaviour of immune cells across membranes, replacing…
Colour-changing biochemical swabs for rapid contamination screening
FreshCheck develops patented colour-changing biochemical swabs for rapid verification of surface hygiene in food production and other facilities. Its Hygiene Verification System detects residual microbial and organic contamination, delivering a visual result within seconds without laboratory instrumentation. A…
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…
CDMO supplying custom reagents, antibodies, and diagnostic components
Life Science Group is an independent UK contract development and manufacturing organisation supplying custom cell culture media, sera, buffers, and reagents, alongside antibody generation services and diagnostic kit components. Operating from an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified facility in Bedfordshire, the company…
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…
Developer and manufacturer of clinically proven prebiotic ingredients
Clasado Biosciences is a UK-based developer and manufacturer of a proprietary galactooligosaccharide prebiotic ingredient, backed by over 125 scientific publications and more than 20 clinical trials. Operating exclusively as a B2B ingredient supplier, the company serves global supplement, functional food, beverage,…
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…
Research reagents, biological materials and scientific procurement support
Tebubio UK supplies research reagents, biological materials and specialist laboratory consumables to life sciences customers across the UK and Ireland. Its catalogue includes antibodies, proteins, cell culture media, primary cells, assay kits, nucleic acid tools and biochemicals from international manufacturers. The…
Chromatography columns and sample preparation products for analytical science
Phenomenex is a global manufacturer and supplier of analytical chemistry consumables and instruments, specialising in chromatography columns and sample preparation products for separation and purification applications. Products include HPLC, UHPLC, and GC columns, solid phase extraction cartridges, and bulk…
Molecular biology reagents and kits for DNA and RNA research
Microzone is a UK manufacturer of molecular biology reagents and kits for DNA and RNA research and diagnostics. The company produces PCR and qPCR mastermixes, direct to PCR sample lysis buffers, extraction free DNA and RNA clean up products, and magnetic bead based extraction kits. Microzone products are cited in peer…
Cell culture media, sera and stem cell research reagents
Cellseco is a UK supplier of cell culture media, sera and specialist reagents for life sciences research and cell therapy applications. It distributes products from Biological Industries, now part of Sartorius, including serum-free and xeno-free media, stem cell supplements, cryopreservation products and mycoplasma…
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…