SC BIO

What SC BIO does

SC BIO Limited is a New Zealand-owned microbial solutions company headquartered at 43 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, Auckland. Operating since 2008, the company combines two integrated functions under one roof: exclusive New Zealand distribution of Charles River Microbial Solutions products (FDA-approved Endosafe LAL reagents on the PTS cartridge system, and Celsis ATP bioluminescence platforms), and a contract testing service built around its ISO 17025 accredited contract laboratory opened in 2017. The technical stack leverages Charles River LAL/PTS instrumentation for endotoxin detection on parenteral drugs, biological products and medical devices, the Bruker Maldi-tof Biotyper for same-day species-level bacterial identification, Accugenix DNA sequencing (16S for bacteria, ITS2 for fungi) for isolates outside the Maldi database, and Charles River Celsis Accel/Advance ATP bioluminescence for rapid sterility and environmental monitoring. Customers additionally rely on SC BIO for water testing under AS 5369 / GENCA GESA (CSSD and Endoscopy) and ISO 23500 (Renal Dialysis Clinics), plus bioburden, protein, osmolality, haemoglobin, pH, conductivity, and glucan assays, with overflow capacity subcontracted to Watercare as an accredited partner.

The business model is sales-led B2B professional services and reagent distribution, monetized through per-test laboratory fees for in-house and partner-accredited assays (professional services revenue stream) plus per-unit Charles River reagent, consumable, and PTS cartridge sales with on-site service and maintenance contracts (hardware sales / after-market service stream). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; engagement is conducted primarily through product specialist Aaron Watson via direct phone and email. The customer base spans four verticals: Pharmaceutical and Life Science (endotoxin and sterility release testing, treated as primary), Dialysis and Healthcare (ISO 23500 water and endotoxin surveillance for Renal Dialysis Clinics, treated as primary), Food and Dairy (Celsis ATP bioluminescence for raw materials, line feed broth and product release), and Abattoirs / Agriculture (livestock blood product testing — bovine serum, porcine serum, bobby calf serum, bovine plasma). Notable named customer cohorts include District Health Boards (government), pharmaceutical manufacturers, food/beverage/dairy producers, and abattoirs across New Zealand. The company supports more than 40 New Zealand organizations on Charles River LAL reagent workflows. Additional go-to-market channels include a resource library (sample submission forms, SOPs, PTS user manuals), and brand presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. SC BIO has no external funding, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or patent portfolio on record.

Name

SC BIO

Legal name

SC BIO Limited

Website

https://scbio.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SC BIO Limited is a New Zealand-owned microbial solutions company that exclusively distributes Charles River endotoxin detection and ATP bioluminescence products and operates an ISO 17025 accredited contract laboratory serving pharmaceutical, life science, dialysis, food and dairy, and abattoir customers throughout New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Microbiology Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Microbiology & Infectious Disease Testing (Trial Support) (HLAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL), Analytical Development & QC Testing (Release/Stability/Potency) (HLAGAGAF), Environmental Monitoring & Hygiene Verification (Swabs, ATP, Pathogen Monitoring) (AFALAAAE)

Keywords

• Endotoxin testing services
• Microbial identification
• Laboratory testing services
• Rapid microbial detection
• Water quality testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Parnell

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Provides contract laboratory testing services for endotoxin, microbial identification, bioburden, and water testing. Services performed in-house or with accredited partners. Revenue generated through per-test fees for various microbial and endotoxin testing services.
2. Product Distribution: Imports and distributes Charles River LAL reagents, PTS cartridge systems, and Celsis ATP bioluminescence products to New Zealand organizations. Revenue from product sales and ongoing support.
3. Equipment Service and Maintenance: Provides on-site service, repair, and maintenance for Charles River equipment with replacement equipment and parts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SC BIO Limited provides specialized laboratory testing services for endotoxin detection, microbial identification, and rapid microbial detection in New Zealand. The company operates an ISO 17025 accredited contract laboratory using FDA-approved Charles River LAL reagents, Bruker Maldi-Tof Biotyper technology, DNA sequencing via Accugenix, and ATP bioluminescence (Celsis) systems. It also distributes Charles River products and provides on-site equipment service and maintenance.

Product overview

SC BIO is a New Zealand-owned laboratory services company operating as a single unified offering of specialized microbial and endotoxin testing services. The portfolio comprises four interconnected service lines: Endotoxin Testing (using FDA-approved Charles River LAL reagents via the PTS/MCS cartridge system), Microbial ID ( Maldi-Tof and DNA sequencing-based identification), Lab Testing (a broader suite of in-house and partner-accredited analytical tests including bioburden, protein, osmolality, haemoglobin, pH, and glucan testing), and Celsis Rapid Microbial Detection (ATP Bioluminescence for rapid sterility and environmental monitoring). These services share a common infrastructure of Charles River instrumentation, Maldi-Tof technology, and accredited partner laboratories, and are collectively positioned for Life Science Products, Dialysis, Hospital Sterile Services, Endoscopy, Food & Dairy, Pharmaceutical, and Abattoir sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Endotoxin Testing Endotoxin testing service using FDA-approved Charles River Endosafe LAL (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate) reagents on the PTS cartridge system, designed for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life science product manufacturers to detect Gram-negative bacterial endotoxins.
• Microbial ID Bacterial identification service using Maldi-Tof (Bruker Maldi-tof Biotyper) for same-day species-level identification, supplemented by DNA sequencing (via Accugenix Charles River) for isolates outside the Maldi database, as well as yeast, mould, and fungi identification.
• Lab Testing Comprehensive laboratory testing services including Endotoxin Testing LAL, Bioburden/TVAC/Yeasts & Moulds, Protein Testing, Osmolality Testing, Microbial Identification (DNA & Maldi-Tof), Haemoglobin Measurement, pH Measurement, Sample Culture, CFU/TVAC Membrane Filtration, Glucan Test LAL, and Endotoxin Proficiency Service. Services performed in-house or with accredited partners Watercare and Accugenix in Melbourne.
• Celsis Rapid Microbial Detection Rapid microbial detection service using Charles River Celsis Accel and Advance ATP Bioluminescence systems, providing fast, accurate microbial detection for raw materials, line feed broth, and product testing for food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day results for microbial identification using Maldi-Tof technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Charles RivercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008SC Bio is the New Zealand partner for Charles River Microbial Solutions since 2008. Imports and distributes Charles River LAL reagents, PTS cartridge systems, and Celsis ATP bioluminescence products. Charles River is the world's largest manufacturer of Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) reagents for measuring Gram negative bacterial Endotoxins and Glucans. SC Bio supports over 40 New Zealand organizations using Charles River endotoxin detecting instruments.
• Accugenix (Charles River)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAccugenix provides international GMP & ISO 17025 accredited DNA sequencing services for microbial identification. Samples are couriered to Accugenix's Melbourne facility for bacterial and fungal identification using sequence-based and MALDI-TOF technologies. Specializes in environmental isolate identification for biopharmaceutical, medical device, and personal care industries.
• WatercaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationWatercare is an accredited partner used by SC Bio for water testing services, providing additional testing capacity and accreditation scope for water quality analysis.
• BrukersupportingTechnology or IntegrationSC Bio utilizes Bruker Maldi-tof Biotyper for in-house microbial identification, providing fast and accurate species-level bacterial identification.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in food, pharmaceutical and environmental testing services with significant APAC operations. Comparable to SC BIO as a contract laboratory offering endotoxin, microbial, and sterility testing to pharmaceutical and food manufacturers, but at far greater scale and geographic breadth.
• SGS SA: World's largest testing, inspection and certification company. Comparable to SC BIO through its life-sciences and agri-food microbiological testing service lines serving pharmaceutical, food/dairy, and water-quality clients in APAC.
• Charles River Laboratories: Global manufacturer of LAL reagents and provider of BioReliance contract testing/microbial services. Comparable to SC BIO both as the underlying technology supplier whose franchise SC BIO distributes, and as a competing global CDMO/CRO offering endotoxin and microbial identification services.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification group with Agri-Food and Commodities laboratory services. Comparable to SC BIO through its microbiological testing offering for food/dairy and pharmaceutical manufacturers in APAC.
• Intertek: Global testing and quality assurance provider with an extensive pharmaceutical services lab network. Comparable to SC BIO in providing release testing, microbial ID and sterility services to pharma manufacturers, but with a worldwide footprint.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Dedicated food and life-sciences testing services division of Institut Mérieux, operating microbiology and chemistry labs globally. Comparable to SC BIO through its microbiological testing for dairy, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Regional players

• ALS Limited: Australasian-focused testing services provider with strong NZ and Australia food, water and life-sciences testing operations. Directly comparable to SC BIO in geography and customer segment (food/dairy, water, pharma) — only larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• Hill Laboratories: Largest New Zealand-owned commercial testing laboratory, providing analytical and microbiological services to NZ food, water, environmental, and pharma clients. Most direct comparable to SC BIO in geography, customer base, and scope — with substantially greater scale.

Others

• Bruker Corporation: Manufacturer of the Maldi-Tof Biotyper used by SC BIO for microbial identification. Comparable as the upstream technology partner enabling SC BIO's same-day species-level identification service line.
• Sartorius AG: Bioprocess and laboratory product supplier serving pharmaceutical QC and microbiology workflows. Comparable to SC BIO as an adjacent supplier ecosystem participant in endotoxin testing and microbiological quality control for biopharma manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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