What Anatech does

Anatech is a histopathology laboratory consumables brand operated as a product sub-brand of Cancer Diagnostics, Inc., a privately held ISO 13485-accredited and FDA cGMP-compliant company headquartered in Battle Creek, United States. The brand has supplied fixatives, processing reagents, and staining consumables to clinical and research histopathology laboratories for over 30 years, with documented operating presence traced to approximately 1990.

The product portfolio is centered on tissue fixation, dehydration, clearing, and formalin-safety workflows. Core offerings include the Z-Fix zinc formalin fixative line (concentrates, ready-to-use, pre-filled 20mL and 60mL jars, and case packs), glyoxal-based Prefer fixative alternatives, Re-Form NBF, specialty fixatives such as Z-5, the Formaldetox formalin neutralization system (reaction drum and case-of-18 jars), Re-Form assay kits, and processing reagents including Pro-Soft Dehydrant and Pro-Par Clearant. Supporting accessories such as 5-gallon HDPE drums, self-venting spigots, and nylon wrenches extend the line into dispensing and waste-handling workflows.

The business model is B2B sales of one-time-purchase consumables, distributed via Cancer Diagnostics' own e-commerce storefront with login-gated pricing, request-a-quote functionality, and quick-order capability, combining self-serve and consultative selling to laboratory buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; products are offered in individual units and case quantities. No independent company financials, headcount, or external investment are disclosed — Anatech operates without a standalone legal entity, and its commercial metrics roll up into its parent.

Name

Anatech

Legal name

Anatech (Brand of Cancer Diagnostics, Inc.)

Website

https://anatechltdusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anatech is a histopathology consumables brand of Cancer Diagnostics, Inc., manufacturing and retailing fixatives, dehydrants, clearing agents, and formalin-neutralization products for clinical and research tissue-processing laboratories via the parent's e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Battle Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Consumables Sales: Sale of histopathology laboratory consumables including fixatives, formalin solutions, dehydrants, and related chemical products. Products are sold in various container sizes from individual units to case quantities.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Anatech develops, manufactures, and sells histopathology laboratory consumables including formalin-based fixatives, zinc formalin fixatives, glyoxal-based alternatives, dehydrants, clearing agents, formalin neutralizers, and related assay kits. Products serve clinical and research laboratories for tissue fixation, specimen processing, dehydrating, clearing, and preservation workflows. The portfolio is sold through Cancer Diagnostics, Inc.'s e-commerce storefront in individual units, case packs, and bulk containers.

Product overview

Anatech is a brand of histopathology laboratory consumables sold through Cancer Diagnostics, Inc., providing fixatives, dehydrants, clearing agents, neutralizers, and related equipment accessories for tissue processing and specimen preservation. The product portfolio includes zinc formalin-based fixatives (Z-Fix line), glyoxal-based alternatives (Prefer line), neutral buffered formalin (NBF), alcoholic fixatives (Alcoholic Z-Fix), specialty fixatives (Z-5), and dehydrant/clearing solutions (Pro-Soft, Pro-Par). Supporting products include the Formaldetox formalin neutralization system, Re-Form assay kits, and equipment accessories such as dispensing drums, spigots, and wrenches. All Anatech products serve the histopathology tissue fixation and processing workflow in clinical and research laboratories.

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Brands

• Anatech: Product line providing fixatives, formalin, dehydrants, and other consumables for histopathology laboratories with over 30 years of service.

Products and services

• Z-Fix Zinc Formalin Fixative Proprietary zinc formalin fixative designed to deliver enhanced nuclear detail in histopathology specimens, available in bulk gallon containers, prefilled jars for individual specimen fixation, and case packs for laboratory operations.
• Alcoholic Z-Fix Concentrate Alcoholic-based zinc formalin fixative concentrate for specialized tissue fixation applications in histopathology laboratories.
• 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Fixative Ready-to-use neutral buffered formalin fixative for preserving tissue samples in standard histopathology workflows.
• CB Formalin Concentrate Concentrated formalin solution variant for tissue fixation in histopathology laboratories, offered alongside the CBA formulation.
• CBA Formalin Concentrate Concentrated formalin solution variant for tissue fixation, formulated as an alternative to the CB formulation.
• Z-5 Specialty Fixative Specialized fixative formulation for specific histological applications requiring non-standard fixation chemistry.
• Re-Form NBF Neutral buffered formalin solution packaged for standard tissue fixation use in histopathology laboratories.
• Prefer Glyoxal Fixative Glyoxal-based fixative marketed as a less hazardous alternative to traditional formalin for tissue preservation, available in ready-to-use and concentrate forms.
• Pro-Soft Dehydrant Tissue dehydrant solution used in histology tissue processing workflows, available in single gallons and case packs.
• Pro-Par Clearant Clearing agent used during histology tissue processing, supplied in single gallons and bulk case quantities.
• Formaldetox Formalin Neutralizer System Formalin neutralization system for safe handling and disposal of formalin-fixed specimens, combining neutralizer jars with a dedicated reaction drum equipped with integrated filtration.
• Re-Form Assay Kit Specialty assay kit for measuring or detecting formalin-related parameters in laboratory diagnostic workflows.
• Laboratory Dispensing Accessories Equipment accessories for safely dispensing and handling laboratory solutions from 5-gallon containers, including a high-density polyethylene drum with spigot, self-venting spigot to prevent vacuum lock, and a nylon wrench for opening drums.

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Direct peers

• StatLab Medical Products: StatLab produces histology consumables including fixatives, cassettes, slides, and stains, and serves the same clinical and research pathology lab customers as Anatech. It is a closely comparable mid-sized direct peer.
• Epredia (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Epredia, the anatomical pathology business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, offers fixatives, processing reagents, slides, and stains for histology labs. It directly competes with Anatech in the same histopathology consumables category with a broader catalog and global reach.
• Leica Biosystems: Leica Biosystems is a leading global manufacturer of histopathology consumables including fixatives, tissue processors, stains, and IHC reagents. It is the most direct competitor to Anatech, operating at much larger scale across the same fixative and tissue-processing workflow that Anatech serves.
• Sakura Finetek USA: Sakura Finetek manufactures histology equipment and consumables including tissue processors, embedding centers, and a range of fixatives and reagents. It is a direct peer in the histopathology lab consumables market that Anatech addresses.

Emerging players

• Electron Microscopy Sciences: Electron Microscopy Sciences supplies specialty fixatives, embedding reagents, and histology chemicals for research and clinical labs. It is a comparable niche player with overlapping fixative and tissue-processing product lines.
• Polysciences, Inc. Polysciences manufactures specialty chemicals and histology reagents including fixatives, embedding media, and stains. It overlaps with Anatech in fixative chemistry, particularly for specialty and research-grade applications.
• Diapath S.p.A. Diapath produces histology reagents, fixatives, staining kits, and tissue processors primarily for the European market. It is comparable to Anatech as a niche histology consumables specialist with overlapping product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Avantor: Avantor distributes laboratory chemicals, reagents, and histology consumables globally as part of a broader life sciences portfolio. It overlaps with Anatech in fixatives and processing reagents, serving similar lab customers through distribution-scale operations.
• Merck KGaA (Sigma-Aldrich): Sigma-Aldrich (part of Merck KGaA Life Science) supplies laboratory chemicals including histology fixatives, dehydration reagents, and assay components. It competes broadly with Anatech in the lab reagents category with a much larger catalog and global distribution.
• Cardinal Health (Laboratory Products): Cardinal Health distributes medical and laboratory products including histology consumables to hospitals and clinical labs. It serves a similar customer base as Anatech but operates at scale across a much broader medical supply portfolio.

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Investors

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Investments

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