Diagnostika

What Diagnostika does

Diagnostika is a privately held Costa Rican company founded in 2002 and headquartered in La Uruca, San José, that distributes clinical diagnostic equipment, reagents, and consumables to laboratories and healthcare facilities in Costa Rica. The company functions as a multi-brand channel partner for a portfolio of international manufacturers, with QuidelOrtho as the principal brand alongside BD, Fujifilm, Alifax, AESKU, Bühlmann, Gold Standard Diagnostics, Nipro Medical, Lorne Laboratories, and YHLO. Its core technical offering spans immunohematology (ORTHO BioVue column agglutination technology with cassettes, antisera, and screening/panel cells; ORTHO VISION and VISION Max Swift automated analyzers), clinical chemistry (VITROS 350 and VITROS 4600 dry chemistry analyzers), microbiology and erythrocyte sedimentation rate testing (Alifax HB&L, ALFRED 60AST, Roller 20 MC/PN, TEST1 2.0), syphilis screening (AIX1000 RPR), flow cytometry reagents (BD Horizon viability stains, BD Leucocount), and preanalytical sample collection supplies. Equipment is supported by Diagnostika's in-house engineering team for installation, validation, and periodic maintenance, with LIS interoperability through the ORTHO CONNECT platform.

The business operates three primary revenue streams: one-time sales of automated and semi-automated analyzers, recurring sales of reagents, controls, calibrators, cassettes, and consumables required to operate installed instruments, and ongoing professional services for technical maintenance. Pricing is quote-based across all product categories, and contracts are typically multi-year for equipment installations. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer through an e-commerce storefront at diagnostika.co.cr plus a field sales and engineering team that handles consultative equipment sales and post-installation support. Diagnostika further differentiates through Diagnostika Academia, a virtual training academy delivering structured courses (e.g., 133 students trained on ORTHO BioVue, 76 on ORTHO VISION Max) and through content marketing via technical articles, newsletters, and active social channels targeting laboratory professionals.

Diagnostika positions itself as the leading distributor ("Líder en ventas") of clinical diagnostic equipment and reagents in Costa Rica, serving blood banks, clinical chemistry laboratories, microbiology labs, and flow cytometry laboratories. Its primary customer segments are blood banks and transfusion services, and clinical chemistry laboratories, with secondary segments in microbiology, blood component quality control, and flow cytometry. The company has no disclosed subsidiaries, no parent company, no venture funding, and no public listing; ownership structure is not publicly available. Operating geographies are limited to Costa Rica within Central America, and the firm employs 11-50 people.

Name

Diagnostika

Legal name

Diagnostika

Website

https://diagnostika.co.cr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diagnostika is a Costa Rican multi-brand distributor of clinical diagnostic equipment, reagents, and consumables — including QuidelOrtho, BD, Fujifilm, and Alifax systems — serving blood banks, clinical chemistry labs, microbiology labs, and flow cytometry labs in Costa Rica.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Diagnostic Equipment Distribution

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (HLAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN), Hematology & Coagulation Diagnostics (HLAHAAAB), Microbiology & Infectious Disease Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAD), Sample Logistics, Biorepository & IVD Kit Management (Trial Support) (HLAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Clinical diagnostic equipment
• Immunohematology reagents
• Blood bank analyzers
• Clinical chemistry analyzers
• Microbiology testing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

La Uruca

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin 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. Clinical Diagnostic Equipment Sales: Sale of automated and semi-automated analyzers for immunohematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, flow cytometry, and other diagnostic applications. Includes equipment installation and validation services provided by Diagnostika engineering team.
2. Reagents and Consumables: Recurring sales of diagnostic reagents, controls, calibrators, cassettes, cells, and consumables required for the operation of distributed equipment. Includes antisera, screening cells, panel cells, and quality control materials.
3. Technical Support and Maintenance: Periodic maintenance services for equipment, provided by Diagnostika's engineering personnel. Equipment requires regular maintenance which is explicitly noted on product pages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Diagnostika distributes clinical diagnostic equipment and reagents to laboratories and healthcare facilities in Costa Rica. Its portfolio spans automated blood bank analyzers, clinical chemistry systems, microbiology culture systems, erythrocyte sedimentation rate analyzers, flow cytometry reagents, infectious disease screening systems, and preanalytical sample collection supplies from international manufacturers. The company also provides engineering-supported installation and maintenance services and runs a virtual training academy.

Product overview

Diagnostika is a Costa Rican distributor of clinical diagnostic equipment and reagents, operating as a distributor for multiple international manufacturers. Their product portfolio centers on immunohematology/blood banking solutions (QuidelOrtho's ORTHO VISION family, ORTHO BioVue column agglutination technology with cassettes, reagents, and cells), clinical chemistry (VITROS dry chemistry analyzers), microbiology (Alifax HB&L and Alfred automated culture systems), erythrocyte sedimentation rate testing (Alifax TEST1, Roller series), infectious disease screening (AIX1000 RPR system), and preanalytical sample collection supplies (Nipro Medical). They also provide educational services through Diagnostika Academia, offering virtual training programs on their distributed technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ORTHO VISION Max Swift Automated next-generation blood bank analyzer with column agglutination technology (CAT) for immunohematology testing, featuring 84-sample capacity, digital imaging, and STAT priority processing for clinical blood banks and transfusion services.
• ORTHO VISION Automated blood bank analyzer for STAT and routine sample processing with column agglutination technology, 42-sample capacity, and touchscreen interface, intended for clinical immunohematology laboratories.
• Ortho OPTIX Reader Advanced semi-automated cassette reader for column agglutination technology, providing automatic standardized reaction interpretation for low to medium volume immunohematology laboratories.
• ORTHO Workstation Compact 2-in-1 analysis system combining centrifuge and incubator for ORTHO BioVue column agglutination technology, designed for benchtop use in any laboratory setting performing manual immunohematology testing.
• VITROS 4600 Automated clinical chemistry analyzer with dry slide technology for processing routine and specialized tests on serum, urine, and CSF samples with 95+ assay menu, intended for high-volume clinical chemistry laboratories.
• VITROS 350 Fully automated clinical chemistry analyzer for colorimetric, potentiometric, kinetic, and immunokinetic testing with 350 tests/hour capacity, used in routine clinical chemistry laboratories.
• Alifax Roller 20 MC Automated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) analyzer using Alifax capillary photometry technology with manual sampling and 20-second results, for clinical hematology laboratories.
• Alifax Roller 20 PN Automated erythrocyte sedimentation rate analyzer using capillary photometry technology with automated or manual sampling capability, for clinical hematology laboratories.
• TEST1 2.0 Automated erythrocyte sedimentation rate analyzer with capillary photometry technology featuring continuous loading, a STAT channel, and up to 195 tests/hour throughput, for high-volume hematology laboratories.
• HB&L Microbiology Analyzer Semi-automated microbiology analyzer for liquid culture of microorganisms from biological samples with real-time growth monitoring and antimicrobial residual activity testing, for clinical microbiology laboratories.
• Alfred 60AST Microbiology Analyzer Automated microbiology analyzer for liquid culture of microorganisms with continuous sample loading and automatic sample inoculation from primary tubes, for clinical microbiology laboratories.
• AIX1000 RPR System FDA-approved fully automated system for non-treponemal RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin) testing for syphilis screening and titration, capable of producing up to 192 results in 90 minutes.
• ORTHO BioVue Column Agglutination Cassettes Family of column agglutination cassettes distributed by Diagnostika for qualitative determination of ABO, Rh, K, Fya/Fyb, Jka/Jkb, Lea/Leb, M, N, and other blood group antigens, plus antiglobulin (IgG / polyspecific), neonatal, reverse diluent, and neutral cassette formats used with the ORTHO BioVue system.
• ORTHO Sera Antisera Reagents In vitro diagnostic antisera reagents from QuidelOrtho distributed by Diagnostika for qualitative detection of Anti-D (IAT), Anti-M, Anti-N, Anti-K, Anti-Jka, Anti-Jkb, Anti-Fya, Anti-Fyb, Anti-Lea, and Anti-Leb blood group antigens via direct and indirect antiglobulin tests.
• Reagent Red Blood Cells for Antibody Screening and Identification QuidelOrtho 0.8% reagent red blood cells distributed by Diagnostika including Affirmagen A1/B, Surgiscreen (3-vial screening cells), Selectogen (2-vial screening cells), and Resolve Panels A/B/C (11-cell sets, enzyme-treated and untreated) for irregular antibody detection and identification with the ORTHO BioVue system.
• HB&L Microbiology Culture and Antimicrobial Kits Alifax microbiology culture medium kits distributed by Diagnostika for detection of fungi (HB&L Sabouraud Kit), bacterial load in biological fluids (HB&L Culture Kit for sputum, BAL, pleural, CSF), anaerobic microorganisms (HB&L Anaerobe Kit), and antimicrobial residual activity in urine (Uro-Quick RAA Kit) and biological fluids (HB&L RAA Kit) using light scatter kinetics.
• Nipro Medical Preanalytical Sample Collection Supplies Nipro Medical preanalytical supplies distributed by Diagnostika, including sterile 120 mL urine collection containers, 60 mL stool collection containers with spatula, 2000 mL graduated 24-hour urine containers, sterile 1 µL and 10 µL bacteriological inoculation loops, and 12x75 mm sample tubes for flow cytometry.
• Diagnostika Academia Virtual Training Program Virtual training program operated by Diagnostika for laboratory professionals, offering courses such as ORTHO BioVue manual technology (1-day course, 133 students) and ORTHO VISION Max automated technology (2-day course, 76 students), with course access requiring registration.
• Equipment Installation, Validation, and Maintenance Services Field engineering services provided by Diagnostika's in-house engineering team for installation, validation, and periodic maintenance of distributed clinical diagnostic analyzers, accompanying equipment sales to laboratory customers in Costa Rica.

Quantifiable outcome

• ORTHO Workstation is 70% more efficient than having separate centrifuge and incubator
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QuidelOrthocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuidelOrtho is the primary brand partner distributed by Diagnostika. Products include ORTHO BioVue immunohematology systems (Workstation, VISION, VISION Max Swift), antisera reagents (ORTHO Sera series), screening and panel cells (Resolve, Surgiscreen, Selectogen, Affirmagen), and VITROS dry chemistry analyzers (350, 4600) with associated reagents, calibrators, and controls.
• Becton Dickinson (BD)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBD is a major brand partner providing flow cytometry products including BD Horizon Fixable Viability Stains (FVS series), BD Leucocount kit for residual leukocyte counting, and flow cytometry tubes (Nipro 12x75mm tubes listed under BD category).
• FujifilmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFujifilm is distributed under the Dry Chemistry category, featuring Fujifilm branded analyzers, reagents, calibrators, consumables, and controls for clinical chemistry testing.
• AlifaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlifax provides erythrocyte sedimentation rate analyzers (Roller 20 MC, Roller 20 PN, TEST1 2.0) using capillary photometry technology, and microbiological detection systems (HB&L, ALFRED 60AST) with associated culture kits and controls.
• Gold Standard DiagnosticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributed brand for AIX1000 automated RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin) system for syphilis screening and titration, approved by FDA.
• Nipro MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNipro Medical provides preanalytical products including sterile urine containers (120mL, 2000mL), fecal specimen containers (60mL with spatula), bacteriological loops (1µL, 10µL), and tubes for sample collection.
• Bühlmann LaboratoriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributed brand for specialty diagnostic reagents.
• AESKU GROUPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributed brand for autoimmune disease diagnostics.
• Lorne LaboratoriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributed brand for immunohematology reagents.
• YHLOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributed brand for diagnostic products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Healthineers is a global diagnostics and medical imaging OEM with broad clinical chemistry, immunoassay, and hematology offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose product lines overlap with Diagnostika's VITROS-class chemistry menu and immunohematology adjacencies.
• bioMérieux: bioMérieux is a global in vitro diagnostics company specializing in microbiology, a category in which Diagnostika distributes Alifax HB&L and ALFRED systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering microbiology and infectious disease testing products to clinical laboratories.
• Roche Diagnostics: Roche Diagnostics is one of the largest in vitro diagnostic manufacturers globally, with portfolios in clinical chemistry, immunoassays, hematology, and infectious disease testing — directly overlapping with categories Diagnostika serves in Costa Rica.
• Werfen: Werfen is a Spain-headquartered diagnostics company with deep Latin American commercial presence across hemostasis, autoimmunity, and acute care diagnostics. Comparable as a broad incumbent with strong regional distribution muscle that competes for the same clinical lab wallet as Diagnostika.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Bio-Rad is a US-headquartered life science and clinical diagnostics company with a broad portfolio of immunology, microbiology, blood bank, and quality control reagents — overlapping meaningfully with Diagnostika's distributed product categories and serving as a comparable incumbent.
• Beckman Coulter Diagnostics (Danaher): Beckman Coulter, a Danaher operating company, is a global diagnostics manufacturer in clinical chemistry, immunoassays, hematology, and microbiology. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose automated analyzer portfolio competes in many of the same lab disciplines that Diagnostika serves through its distribution partnerships.
• Sysmex: Sysmex is a global leader in hematology, coagulation, and blood bank diagnostic equipment and reagents — directly overlapping with Diagnostika's immunohematology and ESR/hematology product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving clinical laboratories worldwide, including Latin America.
• QuidelOrtho: QuidelOrtho is the primary OEM supplier to Diagnostika (ORTHO VISION, ORTHO BioVue, ORTHO Sera, VITROS). As a global blood bank and clinical chemistry manufacturer with direct sales in many markets, QuidelOrtho is both Diagnostika's biggest partner and a structural risk if it elects to insource distribution in Costa Rica.
• Abbott Diagnostics: Abbott Diagnostics offers broad clinical chemistry, immunoassay, hematology, and infectious disease testing systems used in clinical laboratories worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose product categories overlap substantially with those distributed by Diagnostika.

Emerging players

• Hologic: Hologic is a US-headquartered diagnostics company with growing presence in molecular diagnostics, blood screening, and immunoassays. Comparable as a company whose product portfolio touches several of the same clinical laboratory categories that Diagnostika serves, including transfusion medicine and infectious disease.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diagnostikacr

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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