Eurotrol

What Eurotrol does

Eurotrol B.V. is a privately held Dutch company founded in 1988 by Professor Dr. Anton Maas to develop quality control and validation materials for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) testing. The company manufactures artificial blood samples with known composition — built on real hemoglobin derivatives (FO2Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, HHb) and patient-like matrices — that laboratories and point-of-care testing sites use alongside diagnostic tests to verify result reliability. Its CueSee product family spans controls for blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, coagulation, CO-oximetry, glucose, hemoglobin, and HbA1c, complemented by specialized products such as CueSee Hyperbaric and CueSee Hypoxic for extreme pO2 validation. Supporting the chemistry is a portfolio of patented packaging innovations — CueSee Ringe (glass ampoule in syringe-like device), ACU-Drop II (dual-chamber push-button), ACU-Drop I (single-chamber dropper), and CueSee Mix (dual-chamber twist activation) — which solve stability, safety, and reconstitution challenges for clinical operators.

The company serves four customer verticals: hospital laboratories and GP practices (primary), point-of-care testing sites, proficiency testing / External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) organizations, and IVD manufacturers. It holds an exclusive 30-plus-year partnership with the International Council for Standardization in Hematology (ICSH) to manufacture the global ICSH HiCN hemoglobin reference standard, and has developed instrument-optimized control suites for Abbott i-STAT, Siemens epoc, HemoCue, and NOVA Biomedical platforms. Eurotrol holds ISO 13485:2016 certification with MDSAP designation and operates fully integrated direct-sales and distribution from two facilities: headquarters in Ede, Netherlands, and a sales/distribution site in Elizabethtown, KY, serving more than 80 countries through a catalog of over 400 unique products. The company is family-owned with no external institutional investment disclosed, and Bart Maas serves as CEO.

Commercially, Eurotrol generates revenue from one-time hardware-style sales of QC consumables and custom-developed control solutions, with a free post-sale data platform (CueSee Compare) provided to customers to support peer-comparison benchmarking. Go-to-market is primarily event-driven (Medica, ADLM, AARC, ASCLS, PACK EXPO, ASCP) supplemented by technical content marketing, spotlights, and an active social and newsletter presence. No public pricing is disclosed.

Name

Eurotrol

Legal name

Eurotrol B.V.

Website

https://eurotrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eurotrol develops and manufactures quality control and validation materials for In Vitro Diagnostic testing, serving hospital laboratories, point-of-care sites, proficiency testing organizations, and IVD manufacturers in 80+ countries from facilities in the Netherlands and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

In Vitro Diagnostic Quality Control Materials

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality Control, Calibrators, Standards & Proficiency Testing (IVD Consumables) (HLAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC), Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN), Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

Keywords

• In vitro diagnostics controls
• Quality control materials
• Clinical laboratory reagents
• Blood gas controls
• Proficiency testing materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabethtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Quality Control Materials Sales: Eurotrol manufactures and sells quality control and validation materials (artificial blood samples with known composition) to hospital laboratories, point-of-care testing sites, external quality control organizations, and IVD manufacturers. Products include CueSee controls for blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, coagulation, CO-oximetry, glucose, and hemoglobin.
2. Custom-Made Products: Eurotrol designs, manufactures, and distributes custom-made quality control solutions for In Vitro Diagnostics, with over 400 unique products developed for use in more than 80 countries. Tailored solutions provide partners a competitive edge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eurotrol develops and manufactures quality control and validation materials for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) testing under the CueSee® brand. The company produces artificial blood samples with known composition — based on real hemoglobin derivatives and patient-like matrices — used by hospital laboratories, point-of-care testing sites, proficiency testing organizations, and IVD manufacturers to verify diagnostic test results. The product portfolio spans over 400 unique products including controls for blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, coagulation, CO-oximetry, glucose, hemoglobin, and HbA1c, supported by patented dual-chamber packaging technologies and the free CueSee® Compare online data platform.

Product overview

Eurotrol develops and manufactures innovative quality control and validation materials for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) testing. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around the CueSee® brand family—a diverse suite of quality control solutions designed to mimic patient samples for diagnostic instrument verification. The core CueSee® product lines include: Coag controls for point-of-care coagulation testing; CO-OX controls for CO-oximeters measuring hemoglobin derivatives; BGEM/Blood Gas controls for blood gas, electrolyte and metabolite analyzers; Glucose controls for glucose meters; HbA1c controls for glycated hemoglobin testing; Ammonia controls for blood ammonia instruments; and specialized controls like Hyperbaric and Hypoxic for extreme pO2 validation. Supporting these products are Eurotrol's innovative packaging technologies—ACU-Drop® I (single-chamber dropper), ACU-Drop® II (dual-chamber push-button), CueSee® Ringe (glass ampoule in syringe-like device), and CueSee® Mix (dual-chamber twist activation)—which solve stability and handling challenges while providing safe, easy use. The company also manufactures HemoCue®-compatible products (HemoTrol, HemoLin, GlucoLin, GlucoTrol, Hb 301, AlbuTrol, Plasma Low Hb), epoc®-compatible products, and Abbott i-STAT® controls (VeriSTAT series). Eurotrol serves hospital laboratories, POCT sites, Proficiency Testing organizations, and IVD manufacturers in over 80 countries, with facilities in The Netherlands and the United States. The CueSee® Compare platform provides free online data management for Eurotrol customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CueSee: Product brand for quality control materials including CueSee Coag, CueSee CO-OX, CueSee BGEM, CueSee Ringe, and various other quality control solutions.
• ACU-Drop
• CueSee Compare

Products and services

• CueSee® Coag Quality control material for point-of-care coagulation testing that provides PT, INR, ACT and aPTT in one vial for all POC Coag instruments, intended for hospital laboratories and point-of-care testing sites.
• CueSee® CO-OX Revolutionary control for CO-oximeters featuring real hemoglobin derivatives that perform like patient samples, providing ranges for ALL fractions for ALL CO-oximeters. For use by clinical laboratories running CO-oximetry testing.
• CueSee VeriSTAT® CSR Quality control material for the Abbott i-STAT® system with a glass ampoule sealed inside the CueSee® Ringe device, offering 15 minutes open vial stability and 4 years shelf life at 2-8°C. Designed for laboratories and point-of-care testing sites using i-STAT analyzers.
• CueSee VeriSTAT® CSR LV Quality control for blood gases, electrolytes, and metabolites (BGEM) on the Abbott i-STAT® analyzer with CueSee Ringe packaging for safe and easy sampling and 15 minutes open vial stability. Intended for sites running BGEM tests on i-STAT.
• CueSee VeriSTAT® LVM Original all-in-one Linearity Verification Material for Abbott i-STAT® analyzers covering blood gases, electrolytes, and metabolites. Designed for clinical laboratories and IVD manufacturers performing linearity/AMR validation studies on i-STAT systems.
• CueSee VeriSTAT® QC Original all-in-one quality control for Abbott i-STAT® analyzers featuring blue dye for visual confirmation, with 2 years shelf life and 10 days room temperature stability. Intended for routine QC of i-STAT analyzers in clinical and point-of-care settings.
• CueSee® Hyperbaric Quality control for validation of extreme high pO2 blood gas measurements, ideal for Analytical Measurement Range (AMR) validation. Used by clinical laboratories and IVD manufacturers needing high-end pO2 verification.
• CueSee® Hyperbaric CSR CueSee Hyperbaric variant delivered in CueSee® Ringe packaging with easy/safe sampling and 15 minutes open vial stability. For sites requiring extreme high pO2 blood gas QC with safer ampoule handling.
• CueSee® Hypoxic Quality control for extremely low pO2 blood gas AMR validation with true hemoglobin buffering and 10 minute open ampule stability. For clinical laboratories and IVD manufacturers validating the lower end of blood gas analyzers.
• CueSee® BGEM CSR Quality control for Blood Gases, Electrolytes and Metabolites (BGEM) analyzers delivered in CueSee® Ringe packaging for safe and easy sampling. For clinical laboratories running combined BGEM testing.
• CueSee® HemoxiTrolPT Lyophilized hemoglobin control for CO-oximetry based on real hemoglobin with tHb and fractions of Hb-derivatives FO2Hb, FCOHb and FMetHb. For proficiency testing organizations and clinical laboratories performing hemoglobin derivative QC.
• CueSee® CO-OXPT Unique CueSee for CO-oximeters with real Hb fractions ideal for Proficiency Testing (PT), packaged in ACU-Drop II dual-chambered device. For PT/EQAS organizations and clinical laboratories.
• CueSee® HbA1cPT Quality control for proficiency testing of HbA1c instruments, based on lyophilized real human hemoglobin. Designed for PT/EQAS organizations and clinical laboratories performing HbA1c QC.
• CueSee® HbA1c Quality control based on real human hemoglobin for verifying precision and accuracy of HbA1c instruments. For clinical laboratories and point-of-care sites running HbA1c testing.
• CueSee® tHbPT Real hemoglobin control for point-of-care (POC) hemoglobin analysers used in Proficiency Testing (PT) / External Quality Assessment Schemes (EQAS). For PT organizations running POC hemoglobin EQAS programs.
• CueSee® Hemoglobin EQAS Assayed real haemoglobin control especially designed for application in External Quality Assessment Schemes. For PT/EQAS organizations providing hemoglobin assessment programs.
• ICSH HiCN Standard Global reference material for hemoglobin manufactured for the International Council for Standardization in Hematology (ICSH) for over 30 years. Facilitates accurate calibration of blood cell counters and hemoglobin measurement devices worldwide. For clinical laboratories, IVD manufacturers, and reference laboratories.
• CueSee® AmmoniaPT Ammonia Quality Control for Proficiency Testing (PT) of blood ammonia instruments, available at 6 levels covering clinically relevant ranges. For PT organizations and clinical laboratories performing blood ammonia QC.
• CueSee® GAS-ISEPT All analytes for blood gases, electrolytes and metabolites with three physiological levels for verifying precision and accuracy of combined blood gas and electrolyte analyzers. For PT/EQAS organizations and clinical laboratories.
• CueSee® GAS-ISE ProteinPT Protein-containing quality control for verifying precision and accuracy of combined blood gas and electrolyte analyzers. For PT/EQAS organizations and clinical laboratories requiring protein-containing matrices.
• CueSee® GlucosePT Widely used quality control for proficiency testing of glucose meters, available in 11 different glucose concentrations to cover the whole reportable range. For PT organizations and clinical laboratories performing glucose meter QC.
• CueSee® Glucose WBPT Whole blood glucose quality control compatible with all blood glucose meters, delivered in ACU-Drop II dual-compartment packaging. For PT organizations and clinical laboratories performing whole blood glucose QC.
• CueSee® Glucose EQAS Revolutionary whole blood glucose quality control compatible with all blood glucose meters, provided as yearly External Quality Assessment Scheme service. For EQAS organizations and clinical laboratories requiring annual glucose EQAS.
• CueSee® Coag PT Convenient and safe quality control for PT/INR with real coagulation factors, ideal for Proficiency Testing (PT), packaged in CueSee® Mix. For PT organizations and clinical laboratories performing coagulation QC.
• GAS-ISE Metabolites (with BUN) Complete quality control for the epoc Blood Analysis System including pH, gases, electrolytes, metabolites, and BUN in one ampule. For sites running the Siemens epoc analyzer.
• Calibration Verification Fluids (with BUN) Complete Linearity Verification Material (LVM) for the epoc Blood Analysis System with BUN, five levels covering physiologically relevant range. For IVD manufacturers and clinical laboratories validating the epoc system.
• epoc Hematocrit Verification Fluids Hct Linearity Verification Material (LVM) for the Siemens epoc Blood Analysis System with five levels covering physiologically relevant range. For IVD manufacturers and clinical laboratories running epoc hematocrit tests.
• Hct Control Hematocrit quality control for the epoc Blood Analysis System, optimized with three levels covering physiologically relevant range. For sites running the epoc system.
• AlbuTrol® Definitive QC for HemoCue® Albumin 201 Systems with custom formulation mimicking fresh human urine. For sites running HemoCue Albumin 201 analyzers.
• HemoTrol® Most used control for HemoCue® B-Hemoglobin and Hb 201 Systems with real hemoglobin formulation closely mimicking whole blood. For HemoCue B-Hemoglobin and Hb 201 users.
• HemoLin Assayed quality control material for HemoCue Hb 201 systems with real hemoglobin formulation and five physiologically relevant levels. For clinical laboratories and POCT sites running HemoCue Hb 201.
• Hb 301 Superior hemoglobin solution matrix developed for the HemoCue® Hb 301 system. For sites running HemoCue Hb 301 analyzers.
• Hemotrol Duo Hemoglobin QC for HemoCue® Hb301 and Hb801 systems, based on purified hemolysate optimized for these systems. For sites running HemoCue Hb301/Hb801 analyzers.
• Plasma Low Hb Unique control for Hemocue® Plasma Low Hb system with three physiological levels and 30-day open vial stability. For sites running HemoCue Plasma Low Hb analyzers.
• GlucoLin Assayed quality control material for HemoCue Glucose systems with five physiologically relevant levels. For sites running HemoCue Glucose analyzers.
• GlucoTrol®-NG Blood-like glucose control for HemoCue® analyzers compatible with all HemoCue® glucose systems including room temperature stable RT-cuvettes. For HemoCue glucose users.
• GlucoTrol®-AQ Most convenient control for HemoCue® glucose analyzers with 25-month shelf life when refrigerated. For HemoCue glucose analyzer users.
• CueSee® Ringe (CSR) Innovative, patented packaging concept featuring a glass ampoule sealed inside the device that breaks with a simple turning motion without risk of cutting fingers on glass particles. Functions like a standard syringe after activation. For clinical laboratories requiring safe ampoule handling.
• ACU-Drop® I Single-chamber dropper bottle featuring a dropper tip and hinged cap all in one piece, allowing users to open, dose, and close with one hand. For ease-of-use QC dispensing in clinical settings.
• ACU-Drop® II Award-winning dual-chambered packaging device that keeps various fractions separated to prevent reactions between matrix components, with push-button activation for combining components. Available with built-in dropper bottle or syringe attachment. Won Gouden Noot 2018 and NL Packaging Award 2017.
• CueSee® Mix Revolutionary dual-chambered device for reconstitution of quality controls that keeps fractions separated until a simple twisting motion combines them. Eliminates the need for pipetting and prevents pre-analytical errors. Won Technology Excellence Awards at PACK EXPO International 2022.
• CueSee® Compare Interactive online platform for Eurotrol customers to review quality control data with peers through statistical and graphical presentations. Provides target values, multiple report options (Levey-Jennings, Peer data, Linearity, Instrument to Instrument), and is available free of charge to Eurotrol customers.
• Custom-Made Quality Control Solutions Bespoke design, manufacturing, and distribution of quality control solutions tailored to specific customer needs for IVD manufacturers and large diagnostic organizations. Over 400 unique custom products developed for use in more than 80 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 unique products developed for use in more than 80 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ICSH (International Council for Standardization in Hematology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Eurotrol is the manufacturer of the hemoglobin standard for the prestigious International Council for Standardization in Hematology (ICSH). In partnership with Eurotrol, ICSH has developed, produced, and maintained an international hemoglobin standard for over 30 years, which facilitates accurate calibration of blood cell counters and hemoglobin measurement devices around the world. The ICSH HiCN Standard is available for sale worldwide from Eurotrol.
• Abbott (i-STAT)coreTechnology or IntegrationEurotrol has developed a full suite of CueSee products specifically optimized for Abbott i-STAT analyzers, including CueSee VeriSTAT QC, CueSee VeriSTAT LVM, CueSee VeriSTAT CSR, and CueSee VeriSTAT CSR LV. These products cover blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, and hematocrit for i-STAT BGEM cartridges.
• Siemens (epoc)coreTechnology or IntegrationEurotrol has developed products optimized for the Siemens epoc Blood Analysis System, including GAS-ISE Metabolites with BUN, Hct Control, Calibration Verification Fluids with BUN, and epoc Hematocrit Verification Fluids. Products are specifically optimized with physiological target values for the epoc system.
• HemoCuecoreTechnology or IntegrationEurotrol's GlucoTrol-NG, GlucoTrol-AQ, GlucoLin, HemoTrol, HemoLin, Hb 301, Hemotrol Duo, AlbuTrol, and Plasma Low Hb products are specifically designed for HemoCue analyzers and are recommended by HemoCue for their systems including the new room temperature stable RT-cuvettes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad's Liquichek and Unity product lines are the dominant independent IVD quality control brands globally, directly competing with Eurotrol's CueSee portfolio across blood gas, coagulation, hematology, and clinical chemistry controls.
• Randox Laboratories: Randox's Acusera brand is one of the largest third-party IVD QC ranges in the world, covering clinical chemistry, hematology, and blood gas — directly overlapping Eurotrol's CueSee menus and serving the same hospital laboratory and EQAS customer base.
• Quantimetrix: Quantimetrix manufactures third-party quality control materials for clinical laboratories, with a focus on chemistry, immunoassay, and urine chemistry controls — a directly comparable specialty QC manufacturer serving similar hospital and reference lab customers.
• Helena Laboratories: Helena Laboratories specializes in clinical electrophoresis, hemostasis reagents, and QC materials used by hospital and specialty laboratories, overlapping with Eurotrol's coagulation and hematology control offerings and addressing similar POC and central lab workflows.
• Streck: Streck develops control materials, cell stabilization products, and lab consumables used in hematology and molecular diagnostics. Their stabilization technologies and QC materials target the same clinical laboratory customers as Eurotrol's CueSee range.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (MAS brand): Thermo Fisher acquired the Microgenics/MAS QC business and integrates QC consumables into its broader diagnostics portfolio, competing with Eurotrol's CueSee products across clinical chemistry and immunoassay controls while offering bundled instrument-plus-reagent packages.
• Abbott: Abbott manufactures the i-STAT POC blood analyzer platform for which Eurotrol develops dedicated CueSee VeriSTAT QC products. Abbott is both a deep partner and a potential vertical-integration threat if it chose to in-source QC consumables.
• Siemens Healthineers: Siemens manufactures the epoc Blood Analysis System for which Eurotrol produces optimized CueSee controls. As a global diagnostics incumbent with broad chemistry and immunoassay QC, Siemens competes indirectly with Eurotrol's hospital laboratory customers.
• Radiometer (HemoCue, Danaher): Radiometer/HemoCue (part of Danaher) manufactures POC hemoglobin, glucose, and albumin analyzers that Eurotrol supports via HemoTrol, GlucoTrol, AlbuTrol and related products. HemoCue also offers its own QC ecosystem, creating both partnership and competition dynamics.

Regional players

• Kontrolab: Italian-based manufacturer of third-party IVD quality control materials with deep European laboratory penetration, directly competing with Eurotrol across clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunochemistry controls in shared geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Eurotrol

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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