What Teco Diagnostics does

Teco Diagnostics is a US-based in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) manufacturer founded in 1988 by KC Chen and currently operating from a 40,000 sq ft facility in Anaheim, California. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes diagnostic products across seven core categories: urinalysis strips and analyzers, clinical chemistry analyzers and reagents, serology tests, rapid tests (infectious disease, drugs of abuse, fertility, biomarkers), women's health tests (hCG, UTI, vaginal pH, breast milk), animal health diagnostics, and supporting instrumentation. Its instrument portfolio spans the TC-Matrix chemistry analyzer family (150-800 tests/hour), the AI-driven UriScope50 urine sediment analyzer, the CLIA WAIVED TC-201 urinalysis reader, the TC-720+ and TC-Thunderbolt urine analyzers, the TC-96+ ELISA microplate reader, and the VET Series for veterinary use.

Teco operates a dual-revenue model combining OEM/private-label manufacturing for global healthcare brands (delivering custom-branded FDA-registered, CE-marked OTC test kits) with direct distribution of its own branded products through a distributor network spanning over 100 countries and major retail partners including Walmart, Amazon, CVS, and Target. Pricing is quote-based, with tiered distributor volume programs ranging from under $10,000 to over $100,000 first-year purchase commitments. The company holds ISO 13485:2016, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, CE Mark, cGMP, and SA8000 certifications, and is certified as a minority-owned business.

The target customer base spans hospital and clinical laboratories, government public health programs, pharmacies, OTC retail consumers, veterinary practices, and OEM partner brands. Recurring revenue dynamics arise from installed-base reagent and strip consumption tied to Teco instruments, while one-time revenue comes from OTC strip and kit sales across retail channels.

Name

Teco Diagnostics

Legal name

Teco Diagnostics

Website

https://tecodiagnostics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Teco Diagnostics is a US-based IVD manufacturer founded in 1988, producing urinalysis, clinical chemistry, rapid, serology, women's health, and animal health diagnostics from its Anaheim, California facility, serving healthcare, retail, and OEM clients across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

In-vitro Diagnostics (IVD)

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Home-Use & OTC Rapid Self-Tests (Consumer POCT kits) (HLAHAOAK)

Keywords

• In-vitro diagnostics
• Urinalysis test strips
• Clinical chemistry analyzers
• OEM medical manufacturing
• Rapid diagnostic tests

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IVD Products Sales: Manufacture and sale of in-vitro diagnostic products including urinalysis strips, clinical chemistry reagents, rapid tests, serology products, and women's health tests. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales to distributors, healthcare facilities, and retail partners.
2. OEM Manufacturing Services: Custom-branded product lines manufactured for global brands under private label agreements. Partners develop and deliver over-the-counter medical test kits through Teco's FDA-registered, CE-marked manufacturing facility.
3. Instrument Sales and Leasing: Sale and lease of analytical instruments including urine analyzers, chemistry systems, and blood analysis equipment to laboratories and healthcare institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Teco Diagnostics manufactures and sells in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products including urinalysis reagent strips, clinical chemistry reagents, rapid tests, serology reagents, women's health tests, and animal health diagnostics, along with analytical instrumentation (urine and chemistry analyzers, ELISA readers, veterinary analyzers). The company operates a 40,000 sq ft FDA-registered, ISO 13485:2016-certified and CE-marked manufacturing facility in Anaheim, California, offering both OEM/private-label manufacturing for global brands and direct distribution of Teco-branded products through a network spanning 100+ countries.

Product overview

Teco Diagnostics is an in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) company offering a comprehensive portfolio of diagnostic products and instrumentation. The company provides seven core product lines: Urinalysis (reagent strips and readers), Clinical Chemistry (reagents for automated analyzers), Instrumentation (urine and chemistry analyzers including TC-Matrix series, UriScope50 AI-powered sediment analyzer, TC-201, TC-720+, TC-Thunderbolt, TC-96+ ELISA reader, and veterinary analyzers), Women's Health (pregnancy tests, UTI strips, vaginal pH kits, breast milk testing), Serology (ASO, CRP, RF, RPR tests), Rapid Tests (infectious diseases, drugs of abuse, fertility, biomarkers), and Animal Health (veterinary urinalysis strips and specialized analyzers). The company operates as both a manufacturer of its own branded products and an OEM/private-label partner, offering products in various formats (cassettes, strips, midstream) with FDA registration, CE marking, and ISO 13485:2016 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TC-Matrix: Line of automatic and semi-automatic chemistry analyzers including TC-Matrix 160, 240, 480, 600, and 800 models with varying throughput capacities (150-800 tests/hour).
• TC-201
• UriScope50
• TC-Thunderbolt
• TC-720+
• VET Series
• TC-96+
• TC-ChemX50

Products and services

• TC-201 Urinalysis Analyzer Semi-quantitative urinalysis analyzer with CLIA WAIVED status since 2012, integrating with Teco's proprietary urinalysis strips for metabolic disorders, renal issues, UTIs, and liver condition diagnosis. For point-of-care clinical settings.
• UriScope50 AI Urine Sediment Analyzer Automated urine sediment analyzer utilizing AI and computer-vision image recognition for accurate and efficient urine sediment analysis (RBC, WBC, HYA, PAT, EPI, NEC, BAC, YEA, CRY, CaOxm, CaOxd, MUC parameters). Designed for medical practitioners, laboratories, and healthcare facilities.
• TC-Matrix 160 Chemistry Analyzer Fully automatic chemistry analyzer with 150 tests/hour throughput, balancing productivity, accuracy, and simplicity for clinical laboratories.
• TC-Matrix 240 Chemistry Analyzer Automatic chemistry analyzer with 200 tests/hour throughput and over 30 on-board chemistries, offering a 33% productivity increase over the TC-Matrix 160.
• TC-Matrix 480 Chemistry Analyzer Floor-standing chemistry analyzer with 400 tests/hour throughput, designed for clinical laboratories seeking high-throughput, expanded capacity, and sophisticated analysis.
• TC-Matrix 600 Chemistry Analyzer High-throughput floor-standing chemistry analyzer with 600 tests/hour throughput and double reagent capability, tailored for large clinical labs and reference facilities.
• TC-Matrix 800 Chemistry Analyzer Ultra-high-volume automatic chemistry analyzer with 800 tests/hour throughput and auto-drying self-maintenance, designed for facilities demanding continuous, ultra-high-volume testing capabilities.
• TC-ChemX50 Biochemistry Analyzer Semi-automatic biochemistry analyzer with microcomputer-based integrated optics, mechanics, and automation control, designed for use with Teco's clinical chemistry reagents in hospitals and research labs.
• TC-96+ ELISA Microplate Reader Stand-alone ELISA microplate reader with touch-screen display and built-in printer, offering monochromatic and bichromatic reading capabilities and storing up to 100 programs and 10,000 test data points. Designed for clinical laboratories, research facilities, and healthcare institutions requiring precise photometric analysis.
• TC-720+ Semi-Automatic Urine Analyzer Semi-automatic urine analyzer delivering swift semi-quantitative results for up to 14 urinary parameters including ACR analysis at up to 514 tests/hour, maximizing efficiency and accuracy in clinical urinalysis.
• TC-Thunderbolt Automatic Urine Analyzer Automatic urine analyzer for clinical labs and healthcare facilities, offering rapid, comprehensive urinalysis with up to 14 chemistry parameters, early kidney disease detection, and 200+ tests/hour throughput.
• VET-201 Veterinary Urine Analyzer Advanced bench top urine analyzer designed specifically for veterinarians, providing real-time, lab-quality results within minutes to accelerate patient care decision-making in animal health settings.
• Teco-Pet Blood Glucose Monitoring System Blood glucose monitoring system designed for pet health evaluation in veterinary settings.
• Urinalysis Test Strips Reagent strips for urinalysis testing including multi-parameter strips for glucose, protein, pH, bilirubin, blood, ketones, urobilinogen, nitrite, specific gravity, leukocytes, and microalbumin. Used with Teco urinalysis analyzers and for standalone visual reading.
• VET-10 Veterinary Urinalysis Test Strips 10-parameter veterinary urinalysis test strips covering Leukocytes, Nitrite, Urobilinogen, Protein, pH, Blood, Specific Gravity, Ketone, Bilirubin, and Glucose for animal health evaluation.
• VET-MUN Milk Test Strips Veterinary BUN (Urea-Nitrogen) milk test strips used for animal health evaluation, particularly in dairy livestock.
• Clinical Chemistry Reagents Extensive portfolio of clinical chemistry reagents for automated analyzers including substrates, enzymes, electrolytes, lipids, and specialty tests for liver, kidney, cardiac, and metabolic function. Designed for use with Teco chemistry analyzers.
• Antistreptolysin (ASO) Reagent Reagent for the qualitative and semi-quantitative measurement of antibodies to streptococcal exoenzymes in human serum.
• C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Reagent Latex slide test for the qualitative and semi-quantitative measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) in human serum.
• Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Reagent Reagent for the qualitative and semi-quantitative measurement of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) in human serum.
• Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Set Non-Treponemal Flocculation Test used to detect and quantify reagin, an antibody present in serum or plasma from persons with syphilis or other treponemal diseases.
• hCG Pregnancy Tests Rapid determination of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in human urine and serum for early pregnancy detection, available in card test, dipstick test, and urine & serum combo formats for professional and over-the-counter use.
• UTI Test Strips Test strips for white blood cells (Leukocytes) and Nitrite in urine to screen for possible urinary tract infections.
• Vaginal pH Screening Kit Fast and easy kit to test vaginal pH to help determine if symptoms of vaginal infections require a doctor appointment.
• Breast Milk Alcohol Test Detects the presence of alcohol in breast milk and provides an estimate of blood alcohol concentration. Intended for over-the-counter use to detect alcohol intoxication at levels of 0.02% or higher.
• Breast Milk Nutrition Test (BMS-3) Provides information regarding the status of zinc, calcium, and protein in breast milk. Contains 50 test strips per kit.
• Rapid Diagnostic Tests Rapid card and dipstick tests covering infectious diseases (CMV, HSV-1, HSV-2, Rubella, TORCH Panel, H. Pylori, Rotavirus, Typhoid, Chikungunya, Dengue, Malaria), drugs of abuse (Methadone, MDMA, PCP, Amphetamine, Cocaine, THC, Tramadol, Opiates, Benzodiazepines, Methamphetamine, Barbiturates), fertility (LH ovulation), tumor markers (PSA), cardiac markers (cTnI), fecal occult blood, and alcohol detection.
• OEM / Private-Label Manufacturing Services OEM/private-label manufacturing service in which Teco partners with global healthcare brands to develop, manufacture, and deliver custom-branded over-the-counter medical test kits. Products are FDA-registered, CE-marked, ISO 13485:2016-certified, and ready for global distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• TC-201: Only CLIA WAIVED urinalysis analyzer since 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Global Brands (OEM Partners)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTeco partners with global brands to develop, manufacture, and deliver private-label over-the-counter medical test kits. These partnerships involve custom-branded product lines that are FDA-registered, CE-marked, and ready for global distribution.
• Global DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeco operates a global distributor network spanning over 100 countries. Distributors benefit from proven expertise, diverse product lines, local manufacturing support, and full-service partnership from ideation to ongoing updates.
• WalmartmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail distribution partner for over-the-counter diagnostic products.
• AmazonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-commerce distribution partner for diagnostic products.
• CVSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmacy retail distribution partner for diagnostic products.
• TargetmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail distribution partner for diagnostic products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Clinical diagnostics manufacturer with chemistry and immunology products relevant to Teco's clinical chemistry reagent line.
• Roche Diagnostics: World-leading IVD player offering clinical chemistry, urinalysis, and rapid testing products that set pricing benchmarks and competitive pressure across Teco's segments.
• Siemens Healthineers: Global diagnostics giant with extensive clinical chemistry and urinalysis analyzer lines that compete with Teco's TC-Matrix series at the high-throughput end.
• QuidelOrtho: Larger US IVD company with overlapping rapid-test and clinical chemistry offerings, but a broader specialty diagnostics portfolio than Teco.
• Abbott Diagnostics: Diversified diagnostics incumbent with chemistry analyzers and rapid test portfolios overlapping Teco's clinical chemistry and rapid-test offerings.

Direct peers

• DIRUI Industrial: Chinese IVD manufacturer with a comparable product portfolio spanning urinalysis strips, urine analyzers, clinical chemistry analyzers, and reagents — the closest like-for-like competitor to Teco's core lines.
• Polymedco: US-based mid-sized diagnostics company manufacturing IVD reagents and instruments, with comparable size and channel mix to Teco.
• ARKRAY: Japanese IVD manufacturer specializing in urinalysis test strips and analyzers (AUTION series), directly competing with Teco's urinalysis line globally.
• EKF Diagnostics: UK-based IVD manufacturer offering point-of-care analyzers, chemistry reagents, and rapid tests of similar scope and scale to Teco's portfolio.

Emerging players

• Chembio Diagnostics: Smaller rapid-test specialist focused on infectious disease point-of-care diagnostics, with partial product overlap to Teco's rapid-tests category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tecodiagnostics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teco-diagnostics
• Instagraminstagram.com/tecodiagnostics
• Xx.com/TecoDiagnostics

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Teco Diagnostics