Accurate Chemical & Scientific Corporation

What Accurate Chemical & Scientific Corporation does

Accurate Chemical & Scientific Corporation is a privately held, New York-based life science research product distributor founded in 1974. The company develops and markets standardized, well-characterized polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, antigens, Biocolor assay kits (collagen, apoptosis, cell cycle, glycosaminoglycan, elastin), cell separation media, and laboratory equipment. Its portfolio spans antibodies sourced from 16 host species and includes specialty items such as the Plasmodipur malaria filter, Ademtech Smart D-N-Adem-Kit for rapid DNA isolation, and Medicago tablet-form buffers.

The firm's business model is a hybrid direct-to-consumer and distributor model. It sells directly to research end-users through an e-commerce webshop and supplements domestic sales with a network of international distributors across 10+ countries; overseas sales represent approximately 20% of total revenue. Accurate functions both as an originator of standardized antibody products and as the North American/international distribution gateway for more than 20 international manufacturers, including SERO, Biocolor, Cedarlane, Denka Seiken, Wak Chemie, Medicago, Ademtech, Reichelt Chemietechnik, and Axis Shield. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers transact via the webshop or direct contact.

Accurate serves a horizontal customer base that includes government labs, university research centers, pharmaceutical laboratories, hospitals and clinical centers, and industrial research facilities. The company is independently operated without a parent entity or external investors, with Rudy Rosenberg II serving as President. With 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding or M&A activity, Accurate is a mature, lean, niche distributor whose competitive position rests on long-standing supplier relationships and a 50-year operating history rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Accurate Chemical & Scientific Corporation

Legal name

Accurate Chemical & Scientific Corporation

Website

https://accuratechemical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Science Research Reagents

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Research antibodies
• Life science reagents
• Assay kits
• Cell separation media
• Immunology products

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Life Science Research Products Sales: Sales of antibodies, antigens, assay kits, cell separation media, and lab equipment to research institutions and laboratories. Revenue is generated through direct sales via e-commerce and through international distributor networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Accurate Chemical & Scientific Corporation distributes and markets standardized polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, antigens, cell separation media, assay kits (Biocolor), and laboratory equipment for life science research. The company represents over 20 international life science suppliers and sells directly to research institutions, pharmaceutical laboratories, government labs, hospitals, and universities worldwide, with approximately 20% of sales going overseas.

Product overview

Accurate Chemical & Scientific Corporation is a life science research product distributor established in 1974, offering a portfolio centered on antibodies and antigens (with 16 animal host categories including bovine, cat, chicken, dog, donkey, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, rabbit, rat, mouse, sheep, swine, and miscellaneous), complemented by Biocolor assay kits (collagen, apoptosis, cell cycle, glycosaminoglycan, and elastin assays), cell separation media (Axis Shield and Uni-Sep tubes), and lab equipment (Reichelt pumps, THOMAFLUID tubing systems). The company also distributes specialty products including Plasmodipur filters for malaria research, Smart D-N-Adem-Kit for DNA isolation, Medicago reagents and buffers, and chicken embryo extracts. The product ecosystem serves government labs, university research centers, pharmaceutical laboratories, hospitals, clinical and industrial centers worldwide, with 20% of sales going overseas.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antibodies and Antigens Comprehensive portfolio of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies and antigens sourced from 16 animal host categories including bovine, cat, chicken, dog, donkey, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, rabbit, rat, mouse, sheep, swine, and miscellaneous species, used for basic research, R&D, and routine laboratory applications.
• Cell Separation Media

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEROcoreOthersInternational supplier representation. SERO is based in Norway and is one of the key suppliers represented by Accurate for the life science research market.
• LIFE SCIENCES PRODUCTIONcoreOthersUK-based supplier of life science products represented by Accurate for worldwide distribution.
• BIOCOLORcoreOthersUK-based supplier of assay kits including Sircol, Blyscan, Fastin, and other collagen/elastin assay products distributed by Accurate.
• CEDARLANEcoreOthersCanadian supplier of biological products represented by Accurate for North American and international markets.
• DENKA SEIKENcoreOthersJapanese supplier of diagnostic and research reagents represented by Accurate for the life science market.
• DIACLONEminorOthersBelgian supplier represented by Accurate for immunology and cell biology products.
• IPRACELLminorOthersBelgian supplier represented by Accurate for cell biology and research applications.
• LATOXANminorOthersFrench supplier of toxins and venom products for research applications.
• ADEMTECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench supplier of Smart D-N-Adem-Kit for DNA extraction and direct PCR amplification. Products feature capture and direct amplification technology for simplified molecular biology workflows.
• NOVAMEDminorOthersIsraeli supplier represented by Accurate for diagnostic and research products.
• LARODANminorOthersSwedish supplier of biochemicals and reagents for research represented by Accurate.
• MEDICAGOcoreOthersSwedish supplier of reagents and buffers in convenient tablet form. Accurate offers the full range of Medicago products including pre-made buffers that save time in daily laboratory work.
• WAK CHEMIEcoreOthersGerman supplier represented by Accurate, specializing in cell biology and research reagents.
• SERUMWERKminorOthersGerman supplier of serum products and biological reagents for research applications.
• NORDIC/MuBIOminorOthersNetherlands-based supplier of immunology products represented by Accurate.
• MONOSAN/SANBIOminorOthersNetherlands-based supplier of antibodies and immunological reagents represented by Accurate.
• Reichelt ChemietechnikminorOthersGerman supplier of laboratory equipment including tubing, filters, and pumps. Accurate distributes Reichelt products including THOMAFLUID Thermo-Silicone Tubing and pumps.
• Axis ShieldcoreOthersSupplier of cell separation media and Uni-Sep tubes represented by Accurate for the research market.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cell Signaling Technology: Specialty antibody manufacturer for signaling pathway and disease-area research. Comparable in product type (validated antibodies for research) but larger and more product-IP driven than Accurate's distribution-led model.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Diversified life science tools and clinical diagnostics company with a substantial research reagents and antibody offering. Competes with Accurate in the same academic/government/pharma lab channels but across a far wider portfolio.
• Abcam (Danaher): Global antibody specialist acquired by Danaher. Directly competes in research antibodies but at materially greater scale, with broader catalog and stronger digital/e-commerce capabilities than Accurate.
• Novus Biologicals (Bio-Techne): Antibody and reagent distributor within Bio-Techne's life science tools portfolio. Overlaps directly with Accurate's antibody catalog but operates as part of a much broader, publicly traded parent with greater catalog depth.
• Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA): Research chemicals, antibodies, and reagents business within Merck's life science division. Overlaps with Accurate's reagents/assay kit categories and competes for the same procurement budgets, but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Largest global life science tools distributor serving academic, government and pharma labs across antibodies, reagents, kits, and instruments. The dominant scaled incumbent against which Accurate's curated multi-principal model competes.

Direct peers

• Jackson ImmunoResearch: Specialty antibody manufacturer/distributor focused on secondary antibodies and immunoassay reagents for research. Comparable in product mix (antibodies across multiple host species), customer segmentation, and specialty reagent positioning.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology: Specialty antibody and reagent supplier/distributor serving academic and industrial life science research. Closely comparable to Accurate in product focus (antibodies across multiple hosts), customer base, and distribution-led GTM.
• Vector Laboratories: Developer and distributor of antibody reagents, detection kits, and labeling systems for life science research and diagnostics. Comparable in antibody-centric product line and academic/biopharma customer base.
• Rockland Immunochemicals: Manufacturer and distributor of antibodies and immunological reagents for research applications. Comparable in target market (academic, government, pharma research), product type (polyclonal/monoclonal antibodies and assay reagents), and small-to-mid specialty scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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