What Omega Bio-Tek does

Omega Bio-tek is a privately held US life sciences company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, that specializes in nucleic acid purification solutions for DNA and RNA extraction. With between 101 and 250 employees and more than 25 years of operating history, the company markets a catalog of over 200 products organized around two proprietary technology platforms: silica-based spin column purification under the E.Z.N.A. and HiBind brands, and magnetic bead-based purification under the Mag-Bind brand, which comprises seven specialized bead variants matched with optimized buffers for diverse sample matrices including blood, tissue, plants, soil, stool, bacteria, viruses, FFPE tissue, and circulating cell-free DNA.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time unit sales of purification kits, instruments, and consumables, with prices ranging from under $100 for individual buffers and enzymes to over $5,000 for high-throughput 96-well kits; the company also sells the MagBinder Fit24 automated nucleic acid purification instrument and offers OEM and private label manufacturing services. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, an automation-platform partnership channel in which Hamilton, Tecan, Dynamic Devices, Beckman Coulter, and Thermo Fisher recommend Omega Bio-tek kits on their liquid handlers, a global distributor network with US east and west coast warehouses plus a European warehouse, and event-driven demand generation at conferences such as SLAS, ADLM, and Thailand LAB INTERNATIONAL.

Omega Bio-tek holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certifications, and seven CE-IVD marked products are certified under the European IVDR 2017/746 regulation for in vitro diagnostic use. The company serves clinical diagnostics and pharmacogenetics laboratories, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies working in gene therapy and viral vector production, academic genomics and NGS research institutions, and applied markets such as agricultural genomics and biodiversity research. Named customers include Myriad Genetics, Gravity Diagnostics, the University of Oxford's MRC Weatherall Institute, Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, C19 Labs, and Yale School of Public Health, indicating a diversified base across molecular diagnostics, clinical genetics, and academic research.

Name

Omega Bio-Tek

Legal name

Omega Bio-tek, Inc.

Website

https://omegabiotek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Omega Bio-tek is a privately held US life sciences company that develops and sells DNA and RNA purification kits, automated nucleic acid extraction instruments, and consumables, serving clinical diagnostics, biotechnology, genomics research, and agricultural laboratories in more than 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Molecular Biology Reagents

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Molecular Biology & Genomics Instruments (PCR/qPCR, Sequencing, Microarrays) (HLAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Nucleic acid purification
• DNA extraction kits
• RNA isolation reagents
• Magnetic bead separation
• Lab automation instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Norcross

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. DNA/RNA Purification Kits: Sale of magnetic bead-based and spin column-based kits for DNA and RNA extraction from various sample types including blood, tissue, plants, soil, bacteria, viruses, and FFPE samples. Products range from mini to 96-well plate formats for different throughput requirements.
2. Automated Solutions & Instruments: Sale of MagBinder Fit24 Nucleic Acid Purification System instrument and compatible accessories for laboratory automation of nucleic acid purification workflows.
3. Kit Components & Consumables: Replacement reagents including buffers, enzymes (Proteinase K, RNase A), columns, plates, films, and plasticware for ongoing laboratory operations.
4. OEM and Private Label Solutions: Custom manufacturing, labeling, and packaging services for distributors and partners requiring branded or customized product configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Omega Bio-tek manufactures and sells DNA and RNA purification kits built on proprietary magnetic-bead (Mag-Bind) and silica spin column (E.Z.N.A., HiBind) chemistries, covering genomic DNA, total RNA, plasmid DNA, viral/pathogen, FFPE, plant, soil, stool, bacterial, insect and circulating cell-free DNA extraction. The company also sells the MagBinder Fit24 automated nucleic acid purification instrument with pre-filled reagent cartridges, CE-IVD marked kits and instrument versions for clinical diagnostic use, and OEM/private-label manufacturing services.

Product overview

Omega Bio-tek is a molecular biology reagent company specializing in DNA and RNA purification solutions with over 25 years of experience. The company's product portfolio centers on two core technology platforms: silica-based spin column purification under the E.Z.N.A. brand and magnetic bead-based purification under the Mag-Bind brand. The offerings include automated solutions (MagBinder Fit24 instrument, pre-filled Mag-Bind kits, and compatibility with 20+ third-party liquid handlers including Hamilton Microlab, Tecan Fluent, Beckman Coulter Biomek, and Thermo KingFisher systems), genomic DNA extraction kits for diverse sample types (blood, tissue, bacteria, plants, soil, stool, insects, viruses/pathogens, FFPE), RNA extraction kits (total RNA, miRNA, viral RNA, bacterial RNA), plasmid DNA purification kits (mini, midi, maxi scales with endotoxin-free options), cleanup products (PCR cleanup, gel extraction, sequencing cleanup, NGS normalization), CE-IVD marked clinical diagnostic products, and kit components (columns, plates, enzymes, buffers, magnetic beads). The company provides custom automation support and OEM solutions, positioning itself as a comprehensive nucleic acid purification solution provider for research, clinical, and bioprocessing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E.Z.N.A. Spin column-based DNA and RNA isolation product line
• Mag-Bind
• MagBinder
• HiBind
• RNA-Solv
• MB Fit24

Products and services

• Mag-Bind Blood & Saliva DNA LSP Kit Magnetic bead-based DNA extraction kit designed for automated high-throughput processing of blood and saliva samples on open liquid-handling platforms, with barcoded reagents and plug-and-play workflows.
• Mag-Bind Blood & Tissue DNA HDQ 96 Kit High-throughput magnetic bead-based genomic DNA isolation kit for blood and tissue samples on 96-well format automation platforms.
• Mag-Bind cfDNA Kit Circulating cell-free DNA extraction kit using magnetic bead technology for isolation from plasma and serum samples.
• Mag-Bind Endo-free Plasmid Midi Kit (Automated Workflow with Dynamic Devices Lynx) Endotoxin-free plasmid DNA purification kit for midi-scale isolation; combined with Dynamic Devices Lynx automation delivers a fully automated workflow with endotoxin levels <1 EU/µg.
• Mag-Bind HMW DNA Kit High molecular weight DNA extraction kit for applications requiring large DNA fragments, including long-read sequencing.
• Mag-Bind Universal Pathogen 96 Kit High-throughput magnetic bead-based DNA/RNA extraction kit for pathogen detection from various sample types.
• Mag-Bind Total RNA Kit High-throughput magnetic bead-based total RNA extraction kit for cultured cells and tissues.
• Mag-Bind FFPE DNA Kit DNA extraction kit designed for purification from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples.
• MagBinder Fit24 Nucleic Acid Purification System Automated magnetic-bead processing instrument for nucleic acid purification with 1–24 sample throughput, preloaded protocols, and compatibility with Mag-Bind kits and pre-filled MB Fit24 cartridges; available in Research Use and CE-IVD marked versions.
• E.Z.N.A. Blood DNA Mini Kit Spin column-based genomic DNA extraction kit for blood samples using HiBind silica filtration technology.
• E.Z.N.A. Tissue DNA Kit Spin column-based genomic DNA extraction kit for cultured cells and soft tissues using silica filtration technology.
• E.Z.N.A. Soil DNA Kit Spin column-based DNA extraction kit designed for soil samples containing humic acid and PCR inhibitors.
• E.Z.N.A. Plasmid Mini Kit I Spin column-based plasmid DNA purification kit for mini-scale isolation using HiBind silica technology.
• E.Z.N.A. Endo-Free Plasmid Midi Kit Endotoxin-free spin column-based plasmid DNA purification kit for midi-scale isolation from up to 50 mL bacterial cultures, suitable for transfection.
• Mag-Bind TotalPure NGS Magnetic bead-based PCR cleanup and size selection kit for next-generation sequencing library preparation workflows.
• Mag-Bind Blood & Tissue DNA Kit CE IVD CE-IVD marked magnetic bead-based DNA extraction kit for clinical diagnostic use, isolating DNA from blood, tissue, buccal swabs, saliva and dried blood spots; certified under IVDR 2017/746.
• MagBinder Fit24 Nucleic Acid Purification System CE IVD CE-IVD marked version of the MagBinder Fit24 automated nucleic acid purification instrument for in vitro diagnostic use under IVDR 2017/746.
• OEM and Private Label Solutions Custom manufacturing, labeling and packaging services for distributors and partners requiring branded or customized product configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% average consumable cost savings vs competitors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hamilton Microlab STAR XcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2026Integration of Omega Bio-tek's blood and saliva DNA extraction workflow (Mag-Bind Blood & Saliva DNA LSP Kit) with Hamilton Microlab STAR X automated liquid handler. Enables automated high-throughput DNA purification for clinical and research laboratories using Hamilton's global installed base.
• TechmaticminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Upcoming collaboration previewed at SLAS 2026 for additional automation workflow development. Details to be announced.
• Dynamic DevicescoreTechnology or Integration · 3 February 2026Fully automated endotoxin-free plasmid purification system combining M1272 Mag-Bind Endo-free Plasmid Midi Kit with Dynamic Devices Lynx platform. Processes up to 24 samples in ~2 hours from bacterial pellet, handling culture volumes up to 50 mL per sample for transfection, viral vector production, and gene-editing applications.
• Tecan Fluent Automation WorkstationcoreTechnology or IntegrationValidated DNA extraction protocols on Tecan Fluent workstation. Customizable platform validated by Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS) for their specific DNA extraction laboratory needs.
• Multiple Liquid Handler ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationValidated workflows with 20+ liquid handlers and magnetic processors including Hamilton Microlab STAR/STAR V/VANTAGE/Prep/NIMBUS Presto/96, Tecan Fluent/EVO, Dynamic Devices Lynx, Beckman Coulter Biomek iSeries/FX/NX, Opentron OT-2/Flex, Eppendorf EpMotion, Agilent Bravo, Thermo KingFisher Apex/Flex/DUO/96, Qiagen BioSprint 96, Applied Biosystems MagMAX 96, and Accuris IsoPure 96/Mini.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Qiagen: Qiagen is the global leader in nucleic acid purification kits (QIAamp, DNeasy, RNeasy, BioSprint) and the most direct head-to-head competitor across DNA, RNA, plasmid, and viral extraction workflows. Strong overlap with Omega Bio-tek's full product portfolio, with Qiagen also offering competing automation platforms (BioSprint 96).
• Zymo Research: Zymo Research offers Quick-DNA/RNA and ZymoBIOMICS kits for nucleic acid extraction from diverse sample types including microbiome, environmental, and clinical samples. Comparable to Omega Bio-tek across genomic DNA, RNA, and cleanup kit categories, with similar academic and applied-market customer base.
• Analytik Jena: Analytik Jena (part of Endress+Hauser) produces innuPREP and SmartExtraction kits for nucleic acid purification and the CyBio FeliX liquid handler. Comparable reagent portfolio to Omega Bio-tek with bundled automation offerings, particularly in European clinical and research markets.
• Promega: Promega manufactures Maxwell and Wizard genomic DNA/RNA purification kits used widely in clinical and research labs. Direct overlap with Omega Bio-tek's spin column and automated sample-prep workflows and similar customer base across molecular diagnostics and forensic/genomics.
• Macherey-Nagel: Macherey-Nagel produces NucleoSpin and NucleoMag kits for DNA/RNA purification with both spin column and magnetic bead formats. Closely comparable to Omega Bio-tek's E.Z.N.A. and Mag-Bind product lines across manual and automated workflows, with strong European market presence.
• LGC Biosearch Technologies: LGC Biosearch Technologies offers sbeadex and Kleargene nucleic acid purification kits using magnetic bead and silica technologies, plus OEM/kit customization services similar to Omega Bio-tek's OEM/private label offerings. Comparable product/market focus across genomics and agbio.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers competing nucleic acid purification reagents (MagMAX, PureLink, KingFisher consumables) and is one of Omega Bio-tek's largest integrated automation partners through KingFisher instruments. A broad incumbent whose Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen brands cover similar workflows but as part of a much larger life sciences portfolio.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences: Beckman Coulter manufactures Biomek automation platforms integrated with Omega Bio-tek kits and also sells AMPure XP bead-based reagents and Agencourt cleanup kits. A broader incumbent that is both partner and competitor in nucleic acid sample prep workflows.

Others

• Hamilton Company: Hamilton manufactures Microlab STAR/Prep/NIMUS liquid handlers validated for Omega Bio-tek kits via the recently announced STAR X partnership. A primary automation OEM partner rather than direct reagent competitor, but Hamilton could conceivably introduce competing reagent kits in the future.
• Tecan: Tecan manufactures Fluent and EVO liquid handling workstations that run validated Omega Bio-tek extraction protocols. A core automation partner and OEM collaborator rather than direct reagent competitor, but like Hamilton it is both enabler and potential substitute-supplier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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