What Bio/Data Corporation does

Bio/Data Corporation is a privately held U.S. medical device manufacturer and distributor founded around 1969–1970 and headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The company designs, manufactures, and sells platelet aggregation testing systems used by clinical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, research, and veterinary laboratories worldwide. Its customer base includes major pharmaceutical companies, university hospitals, clinical research organizations, and reference laboratories across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.

The company's core technology is Light Transmission Aggregometry (LTA), embodied in the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer — an eight-channel optical instrument that measures platelet activation, aggregation, agglutination, and inhibition by detecting changes in light transmission (400–430 nm UV LED) through platelet-rich plasma at micro-volume (225 µL) sample sizes. The platform is complemented by a proprietary reagent portfolio (ADP, collagen, epinephrine, arachidonic acid, ristocetin, thrombin, von Willebrand reagents), silicone-coated disposable consumables, the V2.1 System Software with on-demand optical calibration and a CLIA-compliant database, the LTA Check performance monitoring kit and Westgard-rule QC software, the PDQ Platelet Function Centrifuge, and the Picus 2 electronic pipette. Regulatory posture includes ISO 13485:2016 registration, EU IVDR 2017/746 compliance with multi-language Declarations of Conformity, UKCA marking, and CLIA-compliant data handling.

Bio/Data operates a multi-revenue-stream business model: one-time capital equipment sales of the PAP-8E and bundled turnkey systems, recurring revenue from proprietary reagents and consumables, perpetual software licenses (PAP-8E V2.1, LTA Check), and service revenue from extended warranties (1/2/3-year), Tele-Check calibration, and preventive maintenance with loaner instruments. Pricing is quote-based across all product lines. The company goes to market through direct enterprise field sales supported by a Request-a-Quote workflow, a global regional distributor network covering nine geographic regions, and a new 2024 distribution partnership with Alpha Laboratories for general laboratory supplies including specimen transport products. The firm maintains 11–50 employees and has remained privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or institutional investors.

Name

Bio/Data Corporation

Legal name

Bio/Data Corporation

Website

https://biodatacorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bio/Data Corporation manufactures platelet aggregation testing instruments, reagents, consumables, and software for clinical, pharmaceutical, and research laboratories globally. Its PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer is the core platform, complemented by proprietary reagents and an Alpha Laboratories distribution partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hematology / Platelet Aggregation Diagnostic Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN)

Keywords

• Platelet aggregation testing
• Platelet function diagnostics
• Light transmission aggregometry
• Hemostasis laboratory equipment
• Platelet aggregometer reagents

Headquarters

HQ city

Horsham

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, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platelet Aggregometer Hardware Sales: Sale of capital equipment including the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer (Catalog No. 106075 for USA & Canada, 106077 for Export) and PDQ Platelet Function Centrifuge as optional accessory. The PAP-8E is sold as a complete test system including the aggregometer, All-In-One Wireless Computer, PAP-8E System Software, Picus 2 Electronic Pipette with charging stand, Microsoft Office Suite, and Color Printer (USA & Canada).
2. Aggregation Reagents and Consumables: Recurring revenue from platelet aggregation reagents including ADP, Arachidonic Acid, Collagen, Epinephrine, Ristocetin, Thrombin, and von Willebrand reagents. Also includes combo kits, routine aggregation reagents, and aggregation consumables such as Micro Test Tubes, MagneTube stir bars, and test tubes.
3. Software Licenses and Upgrades: Sale of PAP-8E System Software CD Version 2.1 (Catalog No. 107153) and LTA Check Software CD (Catalog No. 107149) for performance monitoring. Software provides enhanced features and regulatory compliance documentation.
4. Service and Support: Preventive maintenance services, Tele-Check calibration verification service, and extended warranty programs (1-year, 2-year, 3-year) for the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer. Includes loaner instruments at no additional rental fee during servicing.
5. General Laboratory Products: Growing product line through distribution partnership with Alpha Laboratories, including transfer pipettes (Pastette), specimen transport envelopes (UN3373 compliant), SpeciSafe transport systems, and general lab supplies for sample handling and specimen transport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bio/Data Corporation manufactures and distributes the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer — an 8-channel Light Transmission Aggregometry instrument with 225 µL micro-volume sample capacity — together with proprietary aggregation reagents, consumables, accessories, and companion software for clinical, pharmaceutical, reference, and research laboratories performing platelet function and hemostasis testing. The company also delivers calibration, preventive maintenance, and multi-year warranty services, and has expanded into general laboratory supplies for specimen handling and transport through its distribution partnership with Alpha Laboratories.

Product overview

Bio/Data Corporation offers a comprehensive portfolio of platelet aggregation testing solutions centered on the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer as the core instrument. The product ecosystem includes the PAP-8E System Software Version 2.1 for data analysis, the LTA Check Software and Test Kit for quality control monitoring, and the PDQ Platelet Function Centrifuge and Picus 2 Electronic Pipette as essential accessories. Supporting consumables include Micro Test Tubes, MagneTube, and Stir Bars. The company has expanded into general laboratory products through an Alpha Laboratories partnership, offering Transfer Pipettes (Pastette), Specimen Transport products (SpeciSafe systems, C4 Envelopes), and related supplies. Comprehensive service offerings include Tele-Check Calibration, Preventive Maintenance, and Extended Warranties (1/2/3 year). The portfolio is completed with a full range of aggregation reagents (routine, special, ristocetin, von Willebrand, coagulation, and research reagents).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer Advanced 8-channel Light Transmission Aggregometry instrument for clinical, reference, and research laboratories. Measures platelet activation, aggregation, agglutination, and inhibition reactions with 225 µL micro-volume samples, walk-away operation, and comprehensive data analysis (nine reported results per channel including Primary Aggregation, Primary Slope, Secondary Aggregation, Area Under The Curve, Lag Phase, Dis-Aggregation, Maximum Aggregation, and Final Aggregation).
• PAP-8E System Software Version 2.1 Companion software for the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer (Catalog No. 107153) with on-demand optical calibration check using purified water, unlimited user-defined tests, washed platelet sample testing, adjustable temperature control (32°C–45°C), CD-ROM/USB database backup and recovery, and enhanced password protection with operator log-in time-outs and periodic password expiration.
• LTA Check Software Performance monitoring companion software (Catalog No. 107149) for Light Transmission Aggregometers that utilizes Westgard Rules, calculates and plots test kit results, generates Levey-Jennings charts, documents result review and corrective actions, and automates PAP-8E data transfer. Each license supports up to ten instruments or sites.
• LTA Check Performance Monitoring Test Kit Quality control test kit (Catalog No. 107117) for verifying Light Transmission Aggregometer operation and providing instrument system quality control. Generates defined aggregation and slope responses for evaluating instrument functionality, precision, and reproducibility; a complimentary LTA Check Software CD is provided with purchase of twelve kits.
• PDQ Platelet Function Centrifuge Optional accessory centrifuge for the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer that prepares platelet-rich plasma (PRP) samples through centrifugation for platelet aggregation testing.
• Picus 2 Electronic Pipette Sartorius Picus 10-350 µL programmable electronic pipette specially designed for the PAP-8E system, providing highly precise and repeatable micro-volume sample handling with a compact, lightweight design that protects users from repetitive strain injury (RSI); includes charging stand and ships with the PAP-8E complete test system.
• Disposable Micro Test Tubes Single-use, flat-bottom, silicone-coated test tubes (7.25 x 55mm; 100/Box, Catalog No. 101521) for use as test cuvettes in the PAP-8E and PAP-4 Series Platelet Aggregometers.
• MagneTube Stir Bars and Test Tubes Stir bars and test tubes for platelet aggregation testing applications with the PAP-8E and PAP-4 Series Aggregometers.
• Stir Bars Micro Micro stir bars for use with PAP-8E and PAP-4 Series platelet aggregometer test wells.
• Platelet Aggregation Reagents Full range of platelet aggregation reagents including routine agonists (ADP, Arachidonic Acid, Collagen, Epinephrine), special testing reagents (Heparin Induced Platelet Aggregation, Ristocetin Induced Platelet Aggregation, Thrombin Induced Platelet Aggregation), and combo kits optimized for use with the PAP-8E aggregometer.
• Ristocetin Reagents Specialized ristocetin reagents for Ristocetin Cofactor Activity analysis used in the diagnosis of von Willebrand Disease and Bernard-Soulier Syndrome.
• von Willebrand Reagents and Test Kits Reagents and test kits for von Willebrand disease testing including vW Factor assays used in clinical hemostasis laboratories.
• Coagulation Reagents Reagents for coagulation testing applications supporting hemostasis analysis workflows in clinical and reference laboratories.
• Research-Use-Only Reagents Research-use-only platelet aggregation reagents for specialized laboratory investigations in academic and biotechnology research settings.
• Transfer Pipette Pastette 3mL Graduated Disposable graduated transfer pipette with 3.0 mL capacity, 0.5 mL graduations, and integrated bulb design for routine liquid handling in laboratory applications. Distributed through the Alpha Laboratories partnership (500 per pack).
• Transfer Pipette Pastette 3mL Standard Non-graduated disposable transfer pipette with 3.2 mL capacity for fast, general-purpose liquid transfer in routine laboratory applications. Distributed through the Alpha Laboratories partnership (500 per pack).
• SpeciSafe 5 Place Transport System UN3373 Category B compliant specimen transport system for up to five evacuated blood tubes, featuring an integrated rigid outer container with permanently bonded absorbent lining for safe biological sample shipping.
• SpeciSafe 1 Place Transport System Single-piece UN3373 compliant specimen transport container for one venous blood tube, combining a shock-resistant rigid outer with permanently bonded absorbent lining for biological sample shipping.
• Specimen Transport Envelope C4 UN3373 and P650 compliant polyethylene mailing envelope (225 x 320 mm) for Category B biological sample transport with pre-printed regulatory labeling.
• Tele-Check Calibration Verification Service On-site calibration verification service (Catalog No. 107441) performed over the phone with a remote Bio/Data technician, providing a calibration certificate and sticker for regulatory compliance via overnight courier. Compatible with PAP-8E version 2.0 and above.
• Preventive Maintenance Service Comprehensive preventive maintenance service (Catalog No. 106953) for the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer including inspection of electromechanical assemblies, ground continuity and line leakage testing, calibration of optics/circuits/channels, complete interior/exterior cleaning, full performance verification, and issuance of Preventive Maintenance and QC Certificates.
• One-Year Extended Warranty One-year extended warranty for the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer providing defect-free workmanship and materials coverage, no-charge loaner instruments during service, and preventive maintenance included at no charge for the warranty period.
• Two-Year Extended Warranty Two-year extended warranty for the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer providing defect-free workmanship and materials coverage, no-charge loaner instruments during service, and preventive maintenance included at no charge for the warranty period.
• Three-Year Extended Warranty Three-year extended warranty for the PAP-8E Platelet Aggregometer providing defect-free workmanship and materials coverage, no-charge loaner instruments during service, and preventive maintenance included at no charge for the warranty period.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nine test results reported per channel including Primary Aggregation, Primary Slope, Secondary Aggregation, Secondary Slope, Area Under The Curve, Lag Phase, Dis-Aggregation, Maximum Aggregation, and Final Aggregation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alpha LaboratoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBio/Data Corporation announced a new partnership with Alpha Laboratories for the distribution of general laboratory supplies. This partnership has expanded the Bio/Data Corporation product portfolio to include general laboratory supplies designed to support safe specimen handling, transport, and everyday laboratory workflows. Products distributed through this partnership include transfer pipettes (Pastette), specimen transport envelopes, SpeciSafe transport systems, and other general lab products. The partnership enables Bio/Data Corporation to offer a growing range of products beyond their core platelet aggregation focus while leveraging Alpha Laboratories' established distribution network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chrono-log Corporation: Chrono-log is the most direct competitor: it also manufactures platelet aggregometers based on light transmission and whole-blood impedance (Chrono-log Model 700, 490 Series) and supplies platelet aggregation reagents. It competes head-to-head with Bio/Data's PAP-8E in clinical and research hemostasis labs.

Broad incumbents

• Diagnostica Stago: Stago is a global incumbent in hemostasis and coagulation diagnostics (STA-R Max, STA Compact Max analyzers) with deep reach into reference labs and hospitals — the same customer base as Bio/Data — but operating a much broader coagulation portfolio rather than specializing in platelet aggregometry.
• Sysmex Corporation:
• Werfen (Instrumentation Laboratory): Werfen's Instrumentation Laboratory division sells ACL TOP hemostasis analyzers and platelet-function reagents, competing with Bio/Data in hospital hemostasis labs and serving as a broad incumbent in coagulation diagnostics.
• Siemens Healthineers (Hemostasis / Dade Behring legacy): Siemens (formerly Dade Behring) sells the Sysmex CS-2500/CS-5100 hemostasis analyzers and a comprehensive coagulation reagent menu, including platelet-function reagents, serving the same university-hospital and reference-lab segment as Bio/Data at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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