BioScience Laboratories

What BioScience Laboratories does

BioScience Laboratories is described in firmographic records as a private, for-profit operator of testing laboratories for standard and customized in-vitro and clinical studies, founded in 1991 and based in Bozeman, Montana, with 101–250 employees. A separate and more substantive body of source material (attributed to independent IDs including) describes what appears to be Nelson Laboratories, LLC — a Salt Lake City-based microbiology and analytical testing laboratory founded in 1985, wholly owned by Sotera Health LLC since 2019 alongside sister companies Sterigenics and Nordion. The remainder of this description reflects the substantive source material, as the BioScience Laboratories firmographic record lacks detailed product, revenue, or operational data.

Nelson Laboratories operates a globally distributed laboratory testing services platform serving medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and (secondarily) PPE manufacturers. Core services include ISO 10993 biocompatibility testing, sterilization validation across EO, gamma, e-beam, X-ray, VHP, and steam modalities, ISO 11607 packaging validation, pharmaceutical microbiology (filter sterilization, container closure integrity, endotoxin and stability testing), extractables and leachables via mass spectrometry, cleaning and disinfection validation for reusable devices, and protective barrier testing per AAMI/ASTM/EN standards. A patent-pending RapidCert biological indicator sterility test is positioned to accelerate product release for short shelf-life products. The portfolio is complemented by expert advisory services (regulatory, quality, EU MDR) and a structured education program (Sotera Health Academy, paid seminars, on-demand webinars, podcasts, whitepapers).

The commercial model is fee-for-service professional services delivered on a quote basis, with a direct sales motion targeting enterprise clients and a customer portal for sample submission and account management. Laboratory facilities span North America (Salt Lake City HQ; Itasca, IL pharma center; California; Mexico; Wisconsin), Europe (Belgium HQ; UK; France; Germany; Denmark), and Asia-Pacific (Shanghai). The business is held out as the only end-to-end provider of mission-critical sterilization-and-testing services, reinforced by integration with sister company Sterigenics. Reputation is anchored in 40+ years of operating history, ISO 17025 and FDA ASCA accreditations, and a stated 99.4% repeat-customer rate.

Name

BioScience Laboratories

Legal name

Nelson Laboratories, LLC

Website

https://biosciencelabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BioScience Laboratories operates testing laboratories for in-vitro and clinical studies (per firmographic records); the substantive source material describes Nelson Laboratories, a global microbiology and analytical testing lab serving medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers with sterilization validation, biocompatibility, and regulatory advisory services under Sotera Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbiology & Sterility Assurance (Bioburden/Endotoxin/Sterility) (HLAGADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Analytical Development & QC Testing (Release/Stability/Potency) (HLAGAGAF), Microbiology & Infectious Disease Testing (Trial Support) (HLAGAEAF)

Keywords

• In-vitro testing
• Clinical studies
• Laboratory testing services
• Biomedical testing
• Customized testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Fee-for-service laboratory testing including sterilization validation, biocompatibility testing, chemical characterization, and microbiological testing for medical devices and pharmaceutical products. Services are provided on a per-project or per-test basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BioScience Laboratories operates testing laboratories that provide both standard and customized in-vitro and clinical studies. The company offers laboratory testing services to clients requiring biological and clinical testing for research, validation, or product development purposes, with flexibility to accommodate both off-the-shelf test panels and custom protocols.

Product overview

Nelson Labs operates as a comprehensive laboratory testing services provider offering a unified portfolio of microbiology, analytical chemistry, sterility assurance, and regulatory advisory services. The core offerings include biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993), sterilization validation (EO, radiation, VHP, steam), packaging testing and validation (ISO 11607), pharmaceutical microbiology services, extractables and leachables testing, protective barriers testing, and cleaning/disinfection validation for reusable devices. The company also provides expert advisory services and education/training programs. All services are delivered through a global network of laboratory facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, with integrated contract sterilization available through sister company Sterigenics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard In-vitro Testing
• Customized In-vitro Testing
• Clinical Studies

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.4% of sales orders are from repeat customers

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SterigenicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSterigenics is a sister company under Sotera Health and co-teaches seminars with Nelson Labs, including the Validation of Sterile Medical Devices seminar. Both companies collaborate on providing comprehensive sterilization solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies with dedicated life sciences services including medical device testing, microbiology, and sterility assurance. It competes with Nelson Labs across the same regulated testing categories globally.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is the largest global testing services network with deep pharma and medical device testing capabilities. It is the principal broad incumbent competing with Nelson Labs across biocompatibility, microbiology, extractables/leachables, and packaging validation for MedTech/pharma clients worldwide.
• Intertek: Intertek provides testing and certification services across multiple industries including a strong medical device and pharmaceutical lab services offering. Its global footprint and regulatory expertise make it a broad competitor for Nelson Labs' medical device testing portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas operates a global TIC network with healthcare and life sciences testing capabilities including medical device and pharmaceutical laboratory services. It is a broad incumbent competing for similar compliance-driven testing spend.

Direct peers

• Pace Analytical: Pace Analytical is a US-focused testing services network with growing life sciences capabilities, including microbiology and pharmaceutical testing. It is a direct competitor for medical device and pharma testing contracts in North America.
• Charles River Laboratories: Charles River operates a global portfolio of lab services for pharma and medical devices, including microbial detection, sterility, endotoxin, and E&L testing. Its Biologics Testing Solutions and Microbial Solutions divisions directly compete with Nelson Labs' microbiology and analytical chemistry offerings to the same MedTech/pharma buyer.
• WuXi AppTec: WuXi AppTec's Testing Division provides comprehensive medical device and pharmaceutical testing services including biocompatibility, sterilization validation, extractables/leachables, and packaging. It is a major direct competitor, particularly for clients with global manufacturing footprints.

Emerging players

• Pacific BioLabs: Pacific BioLabs is an independent contract testing laboratory providing microbiology, biocompatibility, and analytical chemistry services to medical device and pharmaceutical clients, primarily on the US West Coast. It is an emerging direct competitor in the same niche.
• Toxikon: Toxikon is a preclinical medical device testing laboratory specializing in biocompatibility, toxicology, and material characterization. It is a focused direct competitor for ISO 10993 biocompatibility and extractables/leachables work.

Others

• Sterigenics: Sterigenics is Nelson Labs' sister company under Sotera Health, providing contract sterilization services (gamma, EO, X-ray, e-beam). While not a direct testing competitor, the integrated sterilization+testing offering is a core go-to-market lever for Nelson Labs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bioscilabs
• Facebookfacebook.com/biosciencelaboratories

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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