What Life Diagnostics does

Life Diagnostics, Inc. is a privately held life sciences reagent manufacturer headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, founded in the late 1990s/early 2000s (firmographic data shows 1997; company materials reference 2003 as the year cardiac biomarker kits entered widespread use). The company designs, manufactures, and sells immunoassay kits, purified biomarkers, and antibodies for preclinical research and veterinary diagnostics. Its core technology platform is SPARCL™ (Spatial Proximity Analyte Reagent Capture Luminescence), a proprietary no-wash luminescence immunoassay that returns biomarker measurements in approximately 30 minutes, positioned as an alternative to traditional ELISA. The catalog comprises 237+ ELISA kits and 109+ SPARCL kits spanning cardiac (troponin-I, myoglobin, FABP, myosin light chain-1), acute phase (CRP, haptoglobin, SAA, alpha-1-acid glycoprotein), immunotoxicity (anti-KLH, anti-SRBC, anti-tetanus, anti-DNP/TNP), immunoglobulin, liver, skeletal muscle, PEG, aquaculture, tumor, and steroid biomarkers across nine species including mouse, rat, rabbit, dog, pig, monkey, cat, cow, and chicken. The company has also developed a dedicated PEG reagent line, including anti-PEG monoclonal antibodies with characterized affinities and PEGylated protein reference standards, serving PEGylated biologics developers.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model: products are sold through the company's own e-commerce storefront (lifediagnostics.com/shop) and accepted via phone, fax, and email orders, with shipments dispatched from West Chester. Pricing is per-unit and pay-as-you-go, with ELISA kits at $550-$650, SPARCL kits at roughly $500, anti-PEG monoclonal antibodies at $150-$1,500, and PEGylated proteins at $400-$5,500 depending on configuration. Customer segments are preclinical research laboratories (primary), pharmaceutical drug safety testing groups, veterinary diagnostics customers (via a separate Vetbiomarkers.com sub-brand), and PEGylated biologics developers. Distribution is direct with no disclosed third-party distributors, no enterprise sales force, and no enterprise pricing tiers, indicating a long-tail, transactional revenue model. The company employs 1-10 people, is not venture-backed, and operates without disclosed parents, subsidiaries, or M&A activity. Mario Grieco is listed as founder and president. No AI/ML capabilities, digital platforms beyond the e-commerce site, or recent leadership changes are evidenced in the available data.

Name

Life Diagnostics

Legal name

Life Diagnostics, Inc.

Website

https://lifediagnostics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Life Diagnostics manufactures ELISA kits, SPARCL™ kits, purified biomarkers, and antibodies for preclinical research and veterinary diagnostics. The company serves academic and pharmaceutical research laboratories across multiple species, including mouse, rat, rabbit, dog, pig, and monkey, via direct e-commerce sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Preclinical Research Biomarker Reagents

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

SIC

In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Immunoassay Diagnostics (ELISA, chemiluminescence, serology) (HLAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI), Biologics & Immunotherapies (Non-vaccine) (HLAMAEAK), Veterinary Vaccine & Biologics Distributors (HLAMAIAC)

Keywords

• Preclinical biomarker assays
• ELISA kits manufacturing
• Immunoassay research reagents
• Cardiac biomarker detection
• PEG detection reagents

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

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. Biomarker Reagent Sales: Sale of ELISA kits, SPARCL™ kits, purified biomarkers, antibodies, and PEG reagents for pre-clinical research and veterinary diagnostics. Products sold directly through online shop, phone, fax, and email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Life Diagnostics manufactures and sells immunoassay kits (SPARCL™ luminescence kits and ELISA kits), purified protein biomarkers, and monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies for preclinical research and veterinary diagnostics. Its products are used by academic and pharmaceutical laboratories to measure cardiac, acute phase, immunotoxicity, immunoglobulin, liver, skeletal muscle, PEG-related, aquaculture, steroid, and tumor biomarkers across multiple species. All manufacturing is performed in-house at its West Chester, PA facility and products are sold directly through its online shop and via phone, fax, and email orders.

Product overview

Life Diagnostics manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of biomarker reagents for preclinical research and veterinary diagnostics. The core offerings include SPARCL™ Kits (Spatial Proximity Analyte Reagent Capture Luminescence) - rapid 30-minute luminescence immunoassays - and ELISA Kits for biomarker detection. The product line spans cardiac biomarkers, acute phase proteins, immunotoxicity markers, immunoglobulins, skeletal muscle biomarkers, liver biomarkers, PEG reagents (including anti-PEG antibodies and PEGylated proteins), and aquaculture biomarkers. Specialized products include SPARCL Reagents (conjugation materials and plates), purified biomarkers, and secondary antibodies. The portfolio serves preclinical research species including mouse, rat, rabbit, cat, dog, pig, cow, monkey, and chicken.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPARCL™ Kits: Spatial Proximity Analyte Reagent Capture Luminescence assays that allow measurement of biomarkers in as little as 30 minutes. A luminescence-based immunoassay alternative to ELISA.
• Vetbiomarkers.com

Products and services

• SPARCL Kits (Spatial Proximity Analyte Reagent Capture Luminescence) Luminescence-based immunoassays that enable biomarker measurement in serum and plasma using a single 30-minute incubation with no wash steps, serving preclinical research and veterinary diagnostic laboratories.
• ELISA Kits Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits for detection and quantification of biomarkers across cardiac, acute phase, immunotoxicity, immunoglobulin, liver, skeletal muscle, PEG, and aquaculture categories, available for multiple species.
• Cardiac Biomarker Kits ELISA kits for cardiac troponin-I, myoglobin, fatty acid binding protein, and myosin light chain-1 available for mouse, rat, rabbit, dog, pig, and monkey species.
• Immunotoxicity ELISA Kits ELISA kits for anti-KLH, anti-SRBC, anti-tetanus toxoid, anti-DNP, and anti-TNP IgM and IgG biomarkers used in immunotoxicity screening in preclinical studies, available for mouse, rat, chicken, monkey, and human.
• Antibodies Acute phase protein antibodies and secondary antibodies for research and diagnostic assay development, sold to preclinical researchers and assay developers.
• Purified Biomarkers (Proteins) Purified proteins including acute phase biomarkers, cardiac biomarkers, immunoglobulins, liver biomarkers, and skeletal muscle biomarkers for use as standards, controls, or for antibody development.
• PEG Reagents (Antibodies, ELISA Kits, SPARCL Kits, PEGylated Proteins) Monoclonal anti-PEG antibodies plus PEG ELISA kits, PEG SPARCL kits, and PEGylated BSA and KLH proteins for detection of PEG, mPEGylated proteins, and anti-PEG antibodies in biopharmaceutical research.
• Skeletal Muscle Biomarker Kits ELISA kits for skeletal muscle injury biomarkers including troponin-I, myoglobin, and FABP available for mouse, rat, rabbit, dog, pig, and monkey.
• Aquaculture ELISA Kits ELISA kits for biomarker detection in aquaculture species such as fish and shrimp.
• SPARCL Reagents and Accessories Conjugation reagents (Acridan, HRP), SPARCL conjugate buffer, SPARCL plates, and PEG-specific buffers and diluents supporting SPARCL™ assay workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-minute biomarker measurement with SPARCL kits versus longer ELISA protocols

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GenScript: Global biotech supplying custom antibodies, ELISA kits, proteins, and PEGylation reagents including anti-PEG detection tools. Direct overlap with Life Diagnostics' anti-PEG reagent portfolio and broader ELISA/antibody catalog.
• Abcam: Global research antibody and immunoassay reagent supplier (now part of Danaher) with a catalog of tens of thousands of antibodies and ELISA kits across species. Competes with Life Diagnostics across antibody and ELISA kit categories.
• Bio-Techne: Major life-science tools company owning R&D Systems, Novus Biologicals, and ProteinSimple, with a vastly larger catalog of ELISA kits, antibodies, and reagents across species. Direct overlap with Life Diagnostics' cardiac, acute phase, and immunotoxicity biomarker ELISA product lines.

Direct peers

• MyBioSource: Direct-to-consumer ELISA kit and antibody supplier with a broad catalog across veterinary and research species. Closely comparable small-scale, e-commerce-driven reagent business competing on similar products and species coverage.
• Jackson ImmunoResearch: Independent specialty manufacturer of secondary antibodies and immunoassay reagents for research. Comparable independent, scientifically-oriented reagent supplier serving preclinical research customers.
• RayBiotech: Specialty manufacturer of ELISA kits, antibody arrays, and biomarker reagents for preclinical and translational research. Closely comparable niche ELISA/immunoassay reagent supplier with multi-species coverage similar to Life Diagnostics.
• Bethyl Laboratories: Specialty manufacturer of high-quality antibodies and ELISA kits (now part of Fortis Life Sciences). Competes directly in the research antibody and ELISA kit niche with multi-species assay validation similar to Life Diagnostics.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Long-established independent supplier of research antibodies, ELISA kits, and reagents for academic and preclinical research. Comparable catalog breadth and direct-sales model to Life Diagnostics across antibody and ELISA categories.
• LifeSpan BioSciences: Specialty supplier of ELISA kits, antibodies, and proteins for life-science research with extensive catalog breadth. Closely comparable independent reagent supplier serving preclinical and biomedical research customers.

Emerging players

• Aviva Systems Biology: Specialty antibody and ELISA kit manufacturer focused on biomarker targets with custom assay development services. Comparable emerging independent reagent supplier competing in similar niche research-immunoassay markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lifediagnosticsinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/life-diagnostics-inc

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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