What Diamed Lab Supplies does

Diamed Lab Supplies Inc is a privately held Canadian distributor of laboratory consumables, equipment, and life sciences products headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, and operating since 1980. The company serves Canadian research, clinical, and academic laboratories through a catalog spanning equipment, gloves, histology, lab consumables, labware, life sciences, and specialized Drosophila research products, representing third-party brands including Bio-Rad, Beckman Coulter, Evergreen Scientific, Genesee Scientific, Gyrozen, Apex BioResearch Products, and Torbal.

The company operates an asset-light distribution model: it sources products from multiple upstream manufacturers and channel partners, holds inventory at its Mississauga facility, and fulfills orders across Canada. Its own branded assets include the Diamed and DiaShield nitrile glove lines, and it holds Canadian distribution rights for niche proprietary items such as Hemoccult FOBT fecal occult blood tests and FPC Fecal Parasite Concentrators. Service revenue is generated through extended warranty programs and a pipettor service and calibration capability attached to the equipment lines it distributes.

Revenue mechanics combine account-based B2B procurement with direct e-commerce sales through diamed.ca, which is presented bilingually in English and French to cover the full Canadian market including Quebec. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, divestitures, or leadership changes are disclosed in the input data, and the company has remained a privately held, founder/family-aligned SME across its operating history.

Name

Diamed Lab Supplies

Legal name

Diamed Lab Supplies Inc

Website

https://diamed.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diamed Lab Supplies is a Mississauga, Ontario-based Canadian distributor founded in 1980 that sells laboratory consumables, equipment, and life sciences products, including its own Diamed and DiaShield glove brands, to research, clinical, and academic laboratories across Canada via catalog and bilingual e-commerce channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

Keywords

• Laboratory supplies
• Lab equipment distribution
• Lab consumables
• Life sciences products
• Histology supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Diamed generates revenue through direct product sales of laboratory consumables, equipment, and life sciences products. The company operates an e-commerce platform where customers can browse catalogs and purchase items directly. Products span multiple categories including gloves, histology supplies, labware, equipment, and specialized Drosophila research products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Diamed Lab Supplies is a Canadian distributor of laboratory consumables, equipment, and life sciences products, selling through an e-commerce storefront from its Mississauga, Ontario warehouse. The company represents multiple industry brands (Bio-Rad, Beckman Coulter, Evergreen Scientific, Genesee Scientific, etc.) and also offers proprietary private-label items such as Diamed/DiaShield nitrile gloves, alongside specialized Drosophila research supplies and an in-house equipment service department.

Product overview

Diamed Lab Supplies is a Canadian laboratory equipment and consumables distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across multiple categories: Equipment (laboratory instruments like balances, centrifuges, incubators, PCR thermal cyclers, biosafety cabinets, and electrophoresis systems), Gloves (including private-label Diamed/DiaShield nitrile gloves), Histology supplies, Lab Consumables (pipette tips, microtubes, PCR supplies, chemicals, tissue culture products), Labware (glassware, plasticware, storage solutions), Life Sciences products (antibodies, PCR reagents, protein markers), and specialized Drosophila Products for fruit fly research (vials, closures, media, anesthesia systems). The company operates as a distributor representing multiple industry brands and does not appear to offer a unified software platform. Product portfolio includes proprietary brands like Hemoccult (FOBT diagnostics) and FPC Fecal Parasite Concentrators alongside third-party lab equipment and consumables.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Equipment Broad portfolio of laboratory instruments including air filtration systems, autoclaves, analytical and precision balances, biological and CO2 incubators, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, cryogenic freezers, ductless fume hoods, electrophoresis systems, environmental chambers, fluorometers, gel documentation systems, homogenizers, hybridization apparatus, PCR thermal cyclers, PCR workstations, pH/conductivity meters, refrigerators and freezers, shakers/mixers/stirrers, sterilizers, temperature baths, and transilluminators.
• Gloves (Including Diamed/DiaShield Private Label) Nitrile powder-free gloves, specialty gloves, and Diamed-branded gloves including Ice Blue Nitrile Gloves in Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large sizes with powder-free, 3 mil thick, finger textured, beaded cuff features, plus DIAECO biodegradable nitrile gloves.
• Histology Supplies Histology consumables and reagents including clearing agents, tissue preparation materials, aldehyde disposal products, mounting media, Pap Jars, and slide accessories such as storage boxes, mailers, and stainers.
• Lab Consumables Broad range of consumables including autoradiography film, bags, bench paper, biological indicators, blot boxes, bottles, containers, chemicals, chromatography supplies, cleaning agents, cryogenic vials, cuvettes, electrophoresis supplies, FPC fecal parasite concentrators, Hemoccult products, labels, microcentrifuge tubes, microplates, PCR supplies, pipet tips, serological pipettes, sample cups, scintillation cocktails, seals and films, tape, tissue culture products, and tubes and caps.
• Labware Laboratory glassware and plasticware including racks and storage boxes, beakers, bijou bottles, carboys, coolers and ice buckets, graduated cylinders, dispensers, forceps, funnels, inventory control systems, lab timers, lead rings, pipette accessories, pipettors (single channel, 8/12 channel, electronic), safety products, and scoops and spatulas.
• Life Sciences Products Scientific products including antibiotics, chemicals, inhibitors, immunohistochemistry reagents, DNA ladders and protein markers, magnetic nanoparticles, primary antibodies, protein purification reagents, transfection reagents, and PCR/qPCR/RT-PCR reagents.
• Drosophila Research Products Specialty products for Drosophila (fruit fly) research including narrow and wide polystyrene and polypropylene vials and trays, closures (Flugs, Droso-Plugs), CO2 anesthesia systems, flypads, blowguns, tubing, brushes, Drosophila agar, cornmeal, molasses, yeast, and Nutri-Fly BF Bloomington formulation media.
• Fecal Parasite Concentrator (FPC) Kits Patented closed two-tube system for fecal parasite concentration, developed at the National Institute of Health, available exclusively from Evergreen Scientific and distributed by Diamed. Available in Standard and JUMBO versions with 0.6mm x 0.6mm precision holes for parasite recovery.
• Hemoccult Fecal Occult Blood Test Products Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) products — the #1 brand in FOBTs used for over 40 years, supported by over 300 clinical publications and recommended by the American Cancer Society for CRC screening. Includes Hemoccult Developer, Single Slides, and Dispensapak patient kits.
• Pipettor Service and Equipment Servicing In-house equipment service department providing pipettor servicing and maintenance, with extended warranty options and dedicated service programs for laboratory equipment customers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bio-RadminorOthersDiamed distributes Bio-Rad products including electrophoresis reagents, sequencing supplies, Sequagel, and other Bio-Rad laboratory consumables and equipment.
• Beckman CoulterminorOthersDiamed represents Beckman Coulter equipment products as part of their equipment category offerings.
• Evergreen ScientificminorOthersDiamed distributes Evergreen Scientific FPC (Fecal Parasite Concentrator) products including FPC kits, JUMBO FPC kits, and special versions for clinical specimen processing.
• Genesee ScientificminorOthersDiamed distributes Genesee Scientific Drosophila products including vials, closures, media, anesthesia equipment, and accessories for fruit fly research.
• Beckman CoulterminorOthersBeckman Coulter equipment products are represented through Diamed's equipment category, which includes centrifuges and other laboratory instruments.
• GyrozenminorOthersDiamed promotes Gyrozen products through their promotions section, indicating an active distribution relationship.
• Apex BioResearch ProductsminorOthersDiamed distributes Apex brand Tegosept fly food preservative and other bio-research products through their Drosophila and life sciences product lines.
• TorbalminorOthersDiamed distributes Torbal 'Advanced' Series Analytical Balances, representing this equipment brand in their balances category.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Genesee Scientific: Manufacturer of Drosophila/vial/molecular-biology products whose line Diamed distributes. Genesee also sells direct, making it both a supplier and a competing specialist in the Drosophila niche Diamed targets.
• Ward's Science: Distributor of laboratory supplies and equipment focused on science education and research markets. Comparable product mix and customer base to Diamed's research-lab segment.
• Carolina Biological Supply Company: Long-established U.S. distributor of lab supplies, equipment, and life-science consumables for educational and research institutions. Closely comparable to Diamed in product breadth and customer type.
• Sigma-Aldrich (MilliporeSigma, Merck KGaA): Global life-science reagents and lab supplies distributor under Merck KGaA. Competes head-to-head with Diamed on consumables, chemicals, and life-science reagents sold to research laboratories.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): The largest global laboratory supplies distributor offering equipment, consumables, and reagents across the same customer set as Diamed. Diamed competes for the same Canadian research-lab procurement spend but at vastly smaller scale.
• VWR (Avantor): Major lab supplies distributor with a Canadian presence, offering the same breadth of consumables, equipment, and life-science products to research and institutional customers. Directly comparable channel and product mix to Diamed.
• Spectrum Chemical: Distributor of chemicals, reagents, and laboratory consumables to research, pharmaceutical, and educational customers. Comparable distribution-led model serving overlapping end markets.
• Thomas Scientific: U.S.-headquartered laboratory supplies distributor serving research, clinical, and educational customers with comparable equipment, consumables, and supply-chain services. Closely mirrors Diamed's distribution-led model.

Emerging players

• Cayman Chemical: Specialty manufacturer/distributor of life-science research reagents, biochemicals, and immunoassay products. Overlaps with Diamed's Life Sciences category and competes for similar research-lab procurement budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Manufacturer whose products Diamed distributes (electrophoresis reagents, sequencing supplies). Bio-Rad also sells directly through its own channels, making it both a supplier and a competitive incumbent in the lab-supply space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diamed-lab-supplies-inc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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