Volu-Sol
Volu-Sol is a privately held Tooele, Utah manufacturer of diagnostic stains, reagents, and bulk ethanol serving clinical, veterinary, and digital pathology laboratories through direct e-commerce and six major healthcare distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersSalt Lake City, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Volu-Sol does
Volu-Sol is a privately held specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1970 and headquartered in Tooele, Utah. The company produces diagnostic stains, reagents, and laboratory chemicals for clinical pathology, veterinary diagnostic, and research laboratories across hematology, cytology, histology, and microbiology workflows. Its core offerings include Romanowsky stains (Wright-Giemsa, May Grunwald, Giemsa), Papanicolaou stains, microbiology stains (Gram, Acid-Fast, Lactophenol Cotton Blue), and a separate ethanol division producing Completely Denatured Alcohol (CDA 12-A/20-2), Specially Denatured Alcohol (SDA 3-A/3-C/40-B), and Undenatured/ACS/USP-grade ethanol for extraction, healthcare, personal care, and beverage industries. The total catalog spans 194 SKUs. The company employs 11-50 people and operates a manufacturing facility at 1736 H Ave, Tooele, Utah.
The company's flagship technology is the Definitive DCM (DCM-100, patent pending), an automated benchtop slide stainer optimized for Digital Cell Morphology that processes 1-4 slides with stain times as quick as one minute. Volu-Sol markets the DCM as 'the best choice for any computer aided image recognition,' positioning its chemistry to feed downstream AI-driven digital pathology workflows. The company also produces stainer-agnostic validated stain packs compatible with major third-party automated platforms including Hema-Tek (1/1000/2000), Wescor/ELITech AeroHematology, and Advia S60 systems, enabling Volu-Sol consumables to be deployed on competitor-installed instruments.
Volu-Sol monetizes primarily through one-time unit-priced sales of consumables (e.g., Wright-Giemsa Stain from $18.09, Dip-Stain Kits from $72.36-$144.50, Buffered Rinse A at $13.97, Lactophenol Cotton Blue at $122.51) and hardware (Definitive DCM at $5,795.38 per unit). Bulk ethanol SKUs range from $89.65 to $2,320.26 depending on grade and volume. Distribution combines a direct e-commerce storefront at volusol.com (and bulk.volusol.com for ethanol, plus a separate specialtyalcohols.com link) with channel partnerships through six major healthcare and laboratory supply distributors: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Medline, Cardinal Health, McKesson, MWI Animal Health, and ESBE Scientific. End markets are diversified across human clinical labs, veterinary diagnostics, digital pathology labs, and ethanol end-use industries including CBD/hemp extraction, cosmetics, and beverage production.
Volu-Sol firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Volu-Sol
- Legal name
- Volu-Sol Inc.
- Website
- https://volusol.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Volu-Sol is a privately held Tooele, Utah manufacturer of diagnostic stains, reagents, and bulk ethanol serving clinical, veterinary, and digital pathology laboratories through direct e-commerce and six major healthcare distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Volu-Sol is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Salt Lake City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Volu-Sol business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Diagnostic Stains and Reagents: Volu-Sol generates revenue from the sale of diagnostic stains and reagents including Wright-Giemsa stains, hematology buffers, fixatives, and specialized kits sold directly via e-commerce and through distributor partners.
- Automated Staining Equipment: Sale of The Definitive DCM automated benchtop slide stainer at $5,795.38 per unit, along with compatible stain packs. This represents a higher-value hardware sale with recurring consumables revenue.
- Ethanol Products: Sale of ethanol products including Completely Denatured Alcohol (CDA 12-A), Specially Denatured Alcohol (SDA 3-A, 3-C, 40-B), and Undenatured/ACS/USP Grade Ethanol for extraction, healthcare, personal care, and beverage industries.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | The Definitive DCM Automated Stainer |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Wright-Giemsa Stain |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Dip-Stain Kit |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Wright-Giemsa Stain Kit |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lactophenol Cotton Blue |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fuccillo Stain Solution, Wright-Giemsa |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | WrightColor Wright-Giemsa Stain |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | AeroHematology Stain Kit (Alcohol Based) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Buffered Rinse A |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Completely Denatured Ethanol 12-A 200 Proof |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Pure Ethanol Absolute 200 Proof Tax-Paid |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Specially Denatured Ethanol SDA 3-C 200 Proof |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels4 records
Volu-Sol product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Volu-Sol manufactures diagnostic stains, reagents, and specialty ethanol products for clinical, veterinary, and research laboratories. The company's portfolio spans Romanowsky stains (Wright-Giemsa), Papanicolaou stains, hematology and microbiology staining kits, and the proprietary Definitive DCM automated benchtop slide stainer optimized for Digital Cell Morphology. They also produce ACS/USP grade ethanol products including Completely Denatured Alcohol, Specially Denatured Alcohol, and Undenatured Ethanol for extraction, healthcare, and industrial applications.
Product overview
Volu-Sol is a manufacturer of diagnostic stains, reagents, and laboratory chemicals serving the clinical, veterinary, and research industries since 1970. The company offers a portfolio of products centered around their proprietary Definitive DCM automated benchtop slide stainer (patent pending) optimized for Digital Cell Morphology, complemented by specialized stain packs. Their core offerings span multiple laboratory disciplines: Automated Staining products (compatible with Hema-Tek, Wescor/ELITech, and Advia S60 systems), Cytology products (including Gill's Hematoxylin and Papanicolaou stains), Hematology products (Wright-Giemsa variants, Giemsa, Dip-Stain kits), Histology products (Alcian Blue, Grocott Methenamine Silver, and various fixatives), and Microbiology products (Gram Stain, Acid-Fast stains, parasitology kits). The company also produces high-purity Ethanol products including Completely Denatured Alcohol (CDA), Specially Denatured Alcohol (SDA), and Undenatured Ethanol in various grades (ACS/USP). Their Veterinary Products line includes species-specific diagnostic stains and reagents. Best-selling products include the Dip-Stain Kit, Wright-Giemsa Stain, Wright-Giemsa Stain Kit, and Lactophenol Cotton Blue.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Definitive DCM (DCM-100) Automated Benchtop Slide Stainer Automated benchtop slide stainer optimized for Digital Cell Morphology (DCM). Variable slide stainer allowing users to stain 1-4 slides at once. Dimensions: 12" L x 12" W x 14" H. Provides premium results in stain times as quick as 1 minute. Sold at $5,795.38 per unit.
- Stain Packs for Definitive DCM
Companies that use Volu-Sol
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Volu-Sol technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability2 records
Feature3 records
Volu-Sol partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Thermo Fisher ScientificcoreThermo Fisher Scientific distributes Volu-Sol diagnostic stains and reagents through their laboratory products channel. This partnership provides Volu-Sol access to Thermo Fisher's extensive laboratory customer base.
- MedlinecoreMedline distributes Volu-Sol products as part of their healthcare supply offerings, particularly relevant for clinical laboratory applications.
- Cardinal HealthcoreCardinal Health distributes Volu-Sol laboratory reagents and stains to healthcare facilities across their network.
- MWI Animal Health (Argenta)coreMWI Animal Health distributes Volu-Sol veterinary diagnostic products, supporting the company's presence in the animal health market.
- McKessoncoreMcKesson distributes Volu-Sol products through their medical-surgical supply chain network.
- ESBEminorESBE Scientific distributes Volu-Sol laboratory reagents, providing market access in the scientific supply channel.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Volu-Sol competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- StatLab Medical Products: Specialty manufacturer of histology and cytology reagents, stains, and consumables sold through laboratory distributors. Closely comparable niche competitor to Volu-Sol in the clinical histology/cytology reagent space.
- Hologic: Direct competitor in cytology staining, particularly ThinPrep and Papanicolaou workflows. Volu-Sol's Papanicolaou and cytology product line directly serves the same clinical cytology labs that Hologic targets.
- Bio-Techne: Develops and sells specialty reagents, stains, and proteins for life-science and clinical-research customers, including histology and hematology workflows. Comparable because of overlapping reagent/stain offerings and the same lab end-users.
- Epredia (PHC Holdings): Specialty histology and cytology products company offering stains, reagents, and slide preparation systems. Comparable as a focused peer in clinical laboratory staining reagents with overlapping customer base.
- CellaVision: Provides digital cell morphology systems for hematology labs, competing in the same digital-cell-morphology workflow that Volu-Sol's Definitive DCM targets. Comparable as a direct competitor in AI-driven digital hematology slide analysis.
- Polysciences: Manufacturer of specialty chemicals and histological/biological stains including diagnostic staining reagents. Direct niche peer in laboratory stain formulation serving histology, cytology, and microbiology labs.
Broad incumbents
- Beckman Coulter (Danaher): Major hematology and clinical diagnostics vendor whose automated staining and cell-morphology systems overlap with the workflow Volu-Sol's Definitive DCM addresses. Comparable in target customer (clinical labs) and staining/cell-morphology workflow focus.
- Sysmex: Global hematology diagnostics vendor with automated slide-making, staining, and digital morphology capabilities (e.g., DI-60). Comparable in serving the same clinical hematology staining workflow and digital cell morphology niche.
- MilliporeSigma (Merck KGaA Life Science): Operates the legacy Sigma-Aldrich stain and reagent portfolio used across clinical and research histology, hematology, and microbiology labs. Comparable to Volu-Sol as a broad-line supplier of laboratory staining reagents with global reach.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: The largest life-sciences tools and diagnostics supplier, offering a broad catalog of histological and hematological stains, automated staining platforms, and reagents. Directly comparable because Thermo Fisher already distributes Volu-Sol products and competes in the same stain/reagent category at scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Volu-Sol funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Volu-Sol M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Volu-Sol
What does Volu-Sol do?
Volu-Sol manufactures diagnostic stains, reagents, and specialty ethanol products for clinical, veterinary, and research laboratories. The company's portfolio spans Romanowsky stains (Wright-Giemsa), Papanicolaou stains, hematology and microbiology staining kits, and the proprietary Definitive DCM automated benchtop slide stainer optimized for Digital Cell Morphology. They also produce ACS/USP grade ethanol products including Completely Denatured Alcohol, Specially Denatured Alcohol, and Undenatured Ethanol for extraction, healthcare, and industrial applications.
Is Volu-Sol a public or private company?
Volu-Sol is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Volu-Sol founded?
Volu-Sol was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Volu-Sol based?
Volu-Sol is headquartered in Salt Lake City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Volu-Sol make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Diagnostic Stains and Reagents are the primary driver. The others are automated Staining Equipment and ethanol Products.
Who are Volu-Sol's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are StatLab Medical Products, Hologic, Bio-Techne, Epredia (PHC Holdings), CellaVision and Polysciences. Broad incumbents are Beckman Coulter (Danaher), Sysmex, MilliporeSigma (Merck KGaA Life Science) and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Does Volu-Sol have an API?
No public API is recorded for Volu-Sol.