StatLab Medical Products
StatLab Medical Products is a private, PE-backed manufacturer and distributor of histology and cytology consumables, reagents, and laboratory equipment serving anatomic pathology laboratories across the US, UK, and continental Europe under a multi-brand structure.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersMckinney, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What StatLab Medical Products does
StatLab Medical Products is a privately held, PE-backed (Audax and Linden) manufacturer and distributor of histology and cytology consumables, reagents, and laboratory equipment serving anatomic pathology laboratories. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in McKinney, Texas, the company operates a multi-brand structure with regional market brands — StatLab in the United States, CellPath in the United Kingdom, Diapath in Italy, and Myr in Spain — supported by nine global manufacturing and distribution locations across North America and Europe.
The product portfolio spans the full anatomic pathology workflow. Consumables include cassettes, slides, coverslips, fixatives (formalin and non-formalin), paraffin (ParaPro line), H&E and special stains (including proprietary Vintage formulations), cytology products (CytoPath Disc, StatPrep liquid-based cytology), IHC reagents and controls, special stains, and quality control slides. Equipment platforms include PiSmart labeling and tracking systems, Galileo microtomes, Dante embedding centers, Donatello tissue processors, and supporting benchtop equipment. Notable proprietary technology includes the patent-pending CytoPath Disc cell-block preparation matrix developed at Diapath's Martinengo R&D site, the CellSafe+ patented biopsy capsule, and PiSmart-validated cassettes engineered for reliable barcode read rates.
StatLab generates revenue through consumables sales (recurring, reorder-driven), equipment sales (often bundled with consumables), and OEM/private-label manufacturing for third-party histology brands. The go-to-market combines direct US sales (enterprise field sales plus a self-serve e-commerce storefront at statlab.com) with regional brand distribution through acquired European subsidiaries that maintain local sales, manufacturing, and support. Customer segments are diversified across clinical laboratories (primary), research and government laboratories, OEM partners, and distributors, with an in-region-for-region manufacturing strategy designed to shorten supply lead times and consolidate fragmented supplier relationships for pathology labs.
StatLab Medical Products firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- StatLab Medical Products
- Legal name
- StatLab
- Website
- https://statlab.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- StatLab Medical Products is a private, PE-backed manufacturer and distributor of histology and cytology consumables, reagents, and laboratory equipment serving anatomic pathology laboratories across the US, UK, and continental Europe under a multi-brand structure.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
StatLab Medical Products industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Products
- NAICS
- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes) (IMALAIAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)
Keywords
Where StatLab Medical Products is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mckinney
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices9 records
Markets served
StatLab Medical Products business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Consumables Sales: Core revenue from histology consumables including cassettes, slides, reagents, stains, control slides, fixatives, embedding supplies, and specialty products. Recurring revenue model driven by laboratory reorder patterns.
- Equipment Sales: Laboratory equipment including microtomes (Galileo), embedding centers (Dante), tissue processors (Donatello), labeling systems (PiSmart), and small benchtop equipment. Equipment typically sold with associated consumables.
- OEM/Private Label Manufacturing: Private label manufacturing services for the histology industry through OEM Partners program.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | B2B account-based pricing requiring registration |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
StatLab Medical Products product offering
Product offeringCore offering
StatLab Medical Products manufactures and distributes histology and cytology laboratory consumables (cassettes, slides, stains, fixatives, paraffin, control slides, IHC and special stain products, liquid-based cytology supplies, CytoPath Discs) and equipment (PiSmart Labeling and Tracking System, Galileo Microtomes, Dante Embedding Center, Donatello Tissue Processor, benchtop instruments) for anatomic pathology laboratories. The company operates a multi-brand regional distribution model across the US (StatLab), UK (CellPath), Italy (Diapath), and Spain (Myr) with nine global manufacturing and sales locations, and also provides OEM/private label manufacturing services to the histology industry.
Product overview
StatLab Medical Products operates as a multi-brand histology and cytology laboratory solutions provider with both consumables and equipment portfolios. The company offers a unified platform combining its own StatLab brand (US) with acquired regional brands including CellPath (UK), Diapath (Italy), and Myr (Spain). The product ecosystem spans: (1) Equipment platforms including PiSmart Labeling and Tracking, Galileo Microtomes, Dante Embedding Center, and Donatello Tissue Processor for workflow automation; (2) Consumables including cassettes, slides, stains (H&E and special stains), fixatives, control slides, cytology products (CytoPath Discs, liquid-based cytology), embedding supplies (ParaPro paraffin line), IHC products, and general laboratory supplies. The company follows an 'in-region, for-region' manufacturing strategy with nine global locations serving US, UK, and European markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PiSmart: Labeling and tracking equipment portfolio including cassette printers, slide printers, and validated consumables for specimen identification and workflow management.
- Galileo
- Dante
- Donatello
- CytoPath Disc
- ParaPro
- StatPrep
- Vintage
- PathFlow
- StatClick
- StatGrip
- Statmark
Products and services
- PiSmart Labeling and Tracking System Comprehensive labeling and tracking system for histology cassettes and slides, including cassette printers, slide printers, and validated consumables that ensure reliable barcode read rates and workflow traceability for anatomic pathology laboratories.
- Galileo Microtomes Precision microtome equipment for sectioning tissue samples in histology workflows, used by anatomic pathology laboratories for routine and specialty tissue sectioning applications.
- Dante Embedding Center Integrated embedding workstation for histology tissue processing and embedding procedures, combining paraffin dispensing with embedding workflow steps into a single workstation for anatomic pathology laboratories.
- Donatello Tissue Processor Automated tissue processor for histology laboratory workflows, designed to standardize tissue processing for anatomic pathology laboratories.
- CytoPath Disc Patent-pending cell block preparation device for cytology specimens that standardizes conversion of concentrated cells into paraffin-embedded format, enabling consistent and reproducible results for downstream IHC and molecular applications without complex procedures or additional equipment.
- Histology Cassettes Comprehensive cassette product line for tissue processing including biopsy cassettes, routine cassettes, microbiopsy cassettes, large format cassettes, specialty cassettes, PiSmart validated cassettes, and PathFlow Supa Mega and Connected Lid cassettes, used by anatomic pathology laboratories.
- Microscope Slides and Coverslips Glass microscope slides including adhesion slides, non-adhesion slides, cytology slides, PiSmart validated slides, and coverslipping supplies for histology and cytology laboratories.
- H&E Stains Hematoxylin and eosin staining product line including Classic Stains and Premium Hybrid Stains such as Vintage Hematoxylin, Vintage Plus Hematoxylin, and Vintage Eosin-Y proprietary formulations for histology laboratories.
- Control Slides Quality control slides for histology including IHC Control Slides, Special Stain Control Slides, Special Stain and IHC Control Slides, TruQ Bioengineered Controls, and microbiology control slides for quality assurance in anatomic pathology.
- Liquid-Based Cytology Products Liquid-based cytology collection and processing solutions including StatPrep Preserve solution, LBC Filters, Cytolysis Solution, and cytoslides for cytology specimen collection and processing.
- Formalin Fixatives Fixation solutions including 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin, Zinc Formalin, and specialized formalin products in various concentrations and delivery formats for tissue fixation in histology laboratories.
- ParaPro Paraffin Products ParaPro line of embedding paraffins including ParaPro XLT, ParaPro SEM, ParaPro 360, ParaPro Blue, and ParaPro LMP for tissue infiltration and embedding in histology workflows.
- IHC Products Immunohistochemistry products including antibodies, detection kits, IHC controls, and accessories for diagnostic testing in anatomic pathology laboratories.
- Special Stain Products Special stain kits, components, and accessories for histology procedures, supporting specialized diagnostic staining applications in anatomic pathology laboratories.
- StatClick Prefilled Specimen Containers Prefilled specimen containers that produce an audible clicking sound when the leak-proof seal is properly engaged, ensuring proper fixation and sample integrity for specimen transport in anatomic pathology workflows.
- Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Small benchtop equipment for histology operations including general lab instruments and accessories used by anatomic pathology laboratories.
- OEM/Private Label Manufacturing Services Private label manufacturing services for histology industry products through the OEM Partners program, enabling other companies to distribute histology consumables under their own brands using StatLab's manufacturing capabilities and quality standards.
Quantifiable outcome
- Streamlined cell block preparation with CytoPath Disc eliminating complex procedures and additional equipment requirements
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use StatLab Medical Products
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
StatLab Medical Products technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
StatLab Medical Products partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Histoserve GmbHcoreGermany-based company acquired to expand European presence and strengthen market access in key pathology markets including Germany.
- Diapath France SASminorFrance-based entity acquired to expand European presence and strengthen market access in key pathology markets including France.
- MyrcoreSpanish histology equipment manufacturer located in Tarragona, Spain. Acquisition expands StatLab's global footprint and product portfolio, providing manufacturing capabilities in Spain and opening distribution channels in developing regions.
- Diapath S.p.A.coreItalian manufacturer of histology and cytology products. Acquisition expected to close Q3 2024 pending regulatory approval. Expands StatLab's market access globally (US and Europe) and enhances product offerings in anatomic pathology workflow.
- Poly Scientific R&DcoreUS-based manufacturer and supplier of pathology products acquired by StatLab. Deal included Histology Control Systems division specializing in tissue control slides. Acquisition aimed to expand StatLab's manufacturing capabilities and market presence.
- Histology Control SystemsminorDivision of Poly Scientific R&D specializing in tissue control slides for histology quality control.
- CellPath Ltd.coreUK-based histology equipment supplier. Strategic acquisition marking expansion for StatLab. Now operates as StatLab brand in UK market.
- Pyramid InnovationminorAcquired by Audax and Linden-owned StatLab as strategic expansion.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
StatLab Medical Products competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Agilent Technologies: Broad life sciences and diagnostics company with pathology and IHC reagent offerings. Indirect overlap with StatLab in clinical IHC and special staining, but a far broader portfolio across analytical instruments and genomics.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest life sciences tools and diagnostics company with an anatomical pathology business (now primarily reflected in Epredia). An indirect peer through residual histology/cytology reagent and consumable presence and a key reference for procurement scale and pricing dynamics.
Direct peers
- BioGenex: Privately held developer of IHC, ISH, and special-stain reagents and automated staining systems. Overlaps with StatLab's IHC, special stains, and reagent businesses in anatomic pathology labs.
- Epredia: PHC Holdings-owned (formerly Thermo Fisher Anatomical Pathology) supplier of histology and cytology instruments, consumables, and reagents. Closest one-to-one overlap with StatLab across cassettes, slides, stains, microtomes, embedding, and cytology preparation.
- Sakura Finetek: Global histology equipment specialist known for Tissue-Tek tissue processors, embedding centers, and microtomes. Head-to-head competitor with StatLab's Donatello, Dante, and Galileo equipment lines across hospitals and reference labs.
- Leica Biosystems: Danaher-owned histology platform offering tissue processors, microtomes, embedding centers, slide stainers, and the full consumables range. The most direct overlap with StatLab's end-to-end workflow offering and the lead reference for competitive benchmarking in anatomic pathology.
- Hologic: Large diagnostics company with ThinPrep liquid-based cytology and related consumables. Directly competes with StatLab's StatPrep cytology products, slides, and cytology fixatives in clinical cytology workflows.
- Biocare Medical: IHC-focused reagent and detection-kit provider serving anatomic and clinical pathology laboratories. Competes with StatLab's IHC product line, including antibodies, detection kits, and IHC control slides.
Regional players
- Menarini Group: Italy-headquartered diagnostics and healthcare conglomerate with histology and clinical pathology products distributed across Southern Europe. Comparable distribution scale in StatLab's Diapath and Myr geographies but weaker in U.S. clinical labs.
Emerging players
- Abcam: Research-grade antibody and reagent supplier with growing presence in clinical and IHC markets. Increasingly adjacent to StatLab's IHC antibodies and detection kits as it extends from research into pathology.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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StatLab Medical Products leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
StatLab Medical Products subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
StatLab Medical Products funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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StatLab Medical Products M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A9 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about StatLab Medical Products
What does StatLab Medical Products do?
StatLab Medical Products manufactures and distributes histology and cytology laboratory consumables (cassettes, slides, stains, fixatives, paraffin, control slides, IHC and special stain products, liquid-based cytology supplies, CytoPath Discs) and equipment (PiSmart Labeling and Tracking System, Galileo Microtomes, Dante Embedding Center, Donatello Tissue Processor, benchtop instruments) for anatomic pathology laboratories. The company operates a multi-brand regional distribution model across the US (StatLab), UK (CellPath), Italy (Diapath), and Spain (Myr) with nine global manufacturing and sales locations, and also provides OEM/private label manufacturing services to the histology industry.
Is StatLab Medical Products a public or private company?
StatLab Medical Products is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was StatLab Medical Products founded?
StatLab Medical Products was founded in 1976. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is StatLab Medical Products based?
StatLab Medical Products is headquartered in Mckinney, United States, in the North America region.
How does StatLab Medical Products make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Consumables Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Sales and OEM/Private Label Manufacturing.
Who are StatLab Medical Products's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Agilent Technologies and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Direct peers are BioGenex, Epredia, Sakura Finetek, Leica Biosystems, Hologic and Biocare Medical. Menarini Group is listed as a regional player. Abcam is listed as an emerging player.
Does StatLab Medical Products have an API?
No public API is recorded for StatLab Medical Products.
What industry is StatLab Medical Products in?
StatLab Medical Products's product category is Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAIAF, Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes), with a secondary code of CRAOAHAE, Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device). Its NAICS code is 42345 and its SIC code is 5047.