Heska Corporation

What Heska Corporation does

Heska Corporation is a veterinary diagnostics company that develops, manufactures, and distributes in-clinic laboratory instruments, proprietary consumables, digital imaging systems, and allergy testing services for licensed veterinary practices. The company's product portfolio is anchored by the Element family of analyzers: chemistry platforms (Element DC, DC5X, DCX) powered by FujiFilm dry chemistry technology with proprietary reflectance measurement, the Element HT5+ hematology analyzer with 5-part WBC differential and 90-second results, the Element i+ immunodiagnostic analyzer, and the Element AIM system for AI-driven automated fecal and urine microscopy. Supporting offerings include the Nu.Q canine cancer screening test (licensed from VolitionRx), HeskaView Telecytology for remote pathology review, HeskaView Cloud PACS for digital imaging, ALLERCEPT allergy testing, the Cuattro DR HD digital radiography system, and bi-directional integrations with ten-plus practice management platforms.

Heska operates a multi-stream revenue model combining hardware sales, recurring consumables (DRI-CHEM slides, reagents, calibrators), the Reset subscription program that eliminates upfront equipment cost in exchange for multi-year consumables contracts, extended service plans, and ALLERCEPT allergy testing revenue. The company goes to market through direct field sales in the United States, Canada, Australia, France, and Switzerland, supplemented by more than 30 international distributor and lab partners spanning Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

Heska was founded in 1994 and has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Antech Diagnostics, itself part of Mars, Incorporated, since 2024. The company maintains its brand identity and product roadmap under Antech's in-clinic diagnostics division and continues to invest in product launches (Element HT5+ in 2025, Nu.Q in 2024), AI-driven microscopy, and international expansion across the global veterinary diagnostics market.

Name

Heska Corporation

Legal name

Heska Corporation

Website

https://heska.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heska Corporation manufactures and distributes in-clinic veterinary diagnostic analyzers, proprietary consumables, digital imaging systems, and allergy testing services for veterinary practices worldwide, operating as a subsidiary of Antech/Mars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Diagnostics

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Medical Laboratories (621511), Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Point-of-Care & In-Clinic Diagnostics (Rapid Tests, Benchtop Analyzers) (HLAMADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise & Multi-site Veterinary Operations (Corporate/Group Practice) (HLAMAMAI), Veterinary Anatomic Pathology (Histopathology & Cytology) (HLAMADAB), Reference Laboratory Testing (Clinical Pathology & Chemistry) (HLAMADAA), Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories & Pathology (AFAEANAF)

Keywords

• Veterinary diagnostics
• Veterinary lab analyzers
• Veterinary point-of-care testing
• Veterinary imaging systems
• Veterinary consumables reagents

Headquarters

HQ city

Vermont

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Equipment Sales: Sale of veterinary diagnostic analyzers including Element chemistry analyzers, hematology analyzers, and digital imaging systems. Equipment may be purchased outright or obtained through subscription programs.
2. Consumables and Reagents: Ongoing revenue from proprietary consumables including test slides, reagents, calibrators, and control materials required for the analyzers.
3. Reset Subscription Program: Subscription program providing free analyzer use, free warranty, lowest test prices, and price protection. Customers pay for consumables on a per-test basis with contracted pricing.
4. Extended Service Plans: Extended warranty and service plans for equipment coverage, providing repair or replacement services for annual fees.
5. Allergy Testing Services: ALLERCEPT allergy testing program for canine, feline, and equine patients with immunotherapy treatment sets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heska Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells in-clinic veterinary diagnostic analyzers (chemistry, hematology, immunodiagnostic, and AI-powered microscopy), associated proprietary consumables and reagents, digital imaging and PACS software, telecytology services, and an allergy testing program (ALLERCEPT). The company serves veterinary practices and animal hospitals globally through direct sales in North America and Australia and via distributor and lab partner networks in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

Product overview

Heska Corporation is a veterinary diagnostics company (now part of Antech) offering an integrated portfolio of in-clinic diagnostic products organized around three core areas: Lab Diagnostics (Element series hematology and chemistry analyzers, Element i+ immunodiagnostics), Digital Imaging (Cuattro DR HD radiography, HeskaView Cloud PACS), and Allergy Testing (ALLERCEPT). The Element family includes the HT5+ hematology analyzer, multiple chemistry platforms (DC5X, DC, DCX), Element AIM automated microscopy, and Element i+ immunoassay analyzer. Supporting services include HeskaView Connect lab software with PIMS integrations, HeskaView Telecytology for remote pathology review, and the Reset subscription program. The Nu.Q canine cancer test represents a predictive analytics capability running on the Element i+ platform. Heska operates globally through international lab partners across Australia, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HeskaView Telecytology: Digital telecytology platform providing clinical pathology services with access to board-certified pathologists.
• HeskaView Connect
• HeskaView Cloud
• Reset
• Nu.Q
• trūRapid
• ALLERCEPT

Products and services

• Element HT5+ Veterinary hematology analyzer providing true 5-part WBC differential plus reticulocyte parameters with results in 90 seconds, using laser flow cytometry, 3rd generation dye technology, and electrical impedance. For veterinary practices.
• Element DC5X Professional grade veterinary chemistry analyzer powered by FujiFilm dry slide technology, capable of up to 190 tests per hour with ISE electrolyte capability. For veterinary practices requiring high-throughput in-clinic chemistry testing.
• Element DC Veterinary chemistry analyzer with FujiFilm dry chemistry technology, featuring sampling flexibility and stackable slide rack for efficient in-clinic testing. For veterinary practices.
• Element DCX Veterinary chemistry analyzer with ISE electrolyte technology, automated dilution, and worklisting capability designed for efficient practice workflows. For veterinary practices.
• Element i+ Immunodiagnostic analyzer using fluorescence immunoassay technology for rapid tests including T4, cTSH, Cortisol, Progesterone, and Nu.Q cancer screening with room temperature cartridge storage. For veterinary practices.
• Element AIM Automated AI microscopy system for fecal and urine analysis, the world's first fully automated point-of-care lab using artificial intelligence to identify parasites, bacteria, crystals, and cells. For veterinary practices.
• HeskaView Telecytology Digital telecytology service providing access to board-certified clinical pathologists for rapid cytology review within 24 hours, with automated slide scanning and comprehensive reports. For veterinary practices.
• HeskaView Cloud Cloud-based imaging PACS platform for digital radiography with faster image search, sharing capabilities, mobile access for iOS and Android, and HL7 radiology reporting. For veterinary practices.
• Reset Subscription Program Subscription program providing free analyzer use, free warranty, and lowest test prices up to 35% savings on in-clinic blood testing and analysis for veterinary practices.
• Nu.Q Canine Cancer Test In-house canine cancer blood test running on Element i+ analyzer, measuring plasma nucleosome concentration to assess cancer risk for lymphoma and hemangiosarcoma with over 70% detection rates. For veterinary practices.
• trūRapid Series Point-of-care infectious and vector-borne disease testing cassettes providing results in 10 minutes with room temperature storage, covering canine, feline, and fecal disease panels. For veterinary practices.
• Cuattro DR HD Digital radiography system for veterinary imaging, representing a new category of digital radiography for exam room to surgery suite applications. For veterinary practices.
• ALLERCEPT Allergy Testing Allergy testing program for canine, feline, and equine patients using highly sensitive serum IgE testing technology detecting less than 10 picograms of allergen-specific IgE, with immunotherapy treatment sets. For veterinary practices.
• Solo Step Heartworm Tests Heartworm antigen and antibody tests for canine and feline patients including Solo Step CH (canine heartworm antigen), Solo Step FH (feline heartworm antibody), and batch strip options. For veterinary practices.
• HemaTrue Hematology System Veterinary hematology system with lysing solution, diluent, enzymatic cleaner, and CBC-diff calibrator for complete blood count analysis. For veterinary practices.
• DRI-CHEM Veterinary Chemistry System Veterinary chemistry system with slides, control solutions, reference fluid, and electrolytes for comprehensive in-clinic chemistry testing. For veterinary practices.
• Contract Manufacturing Services USDA-licensed biologicals and FDA-registered pharmaceutical manufacturing services for the veterinary industry.
• Extended Service Plans Extended warranty and service plans for veterinary diagnostic equipment coverage, providing repair or replacement services for annual fees. For veterinary practices.
• HeskaView Connect Lab software and practice information management system (PIMS) solution with bi-directional communication for consolidated reporting, color-coded results, and analyzer connectivity. For veterinary practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 35% cost savings on in-clinic blood testing compared to competitive in-house diagnostic laboratory services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• scil animal care company GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean distributor headquartered in Germany (Dina-Weissmann-Allee 6, 68519 Viernheim) offering E.R.D.-HealthScreen urine tests and Vet/IV infusion pumps across Europe.
• Alfamedic Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHong Kong distributor offering Solo Step heartworm test kits and Tri-Heart Plus heartworm preventative pharmaceuticals.
• Novartis Animal Health K.K.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan distributor for Heska products, operating from World Trade Center Building in Tokyo.
• Agropec Animal HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiami-based Latin American distributor offering Solo Step heartworm test kits and Vet/IV infusion pumps.
• DIAG Import & Export CCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African distributor offering Element DC chemistry analyzers, DRI-CHEM slides, Element HT5 hematology analyzer, and HemaTrue reagents.
• VetCom KoreacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Korean distributor for Heska veterinary diagnostic products.
• FujiFilmcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for dry chemistry technology powering Element DC, DC5X, and DCX analyzers. Leverages over 75 years of FujiFilm dry chemistry research and development. Uses proprietary reflectance measurement technology.
• Gribbles Veterinary LaboratorycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian international lab partner for Heska/Allercept allergy testing services, located in Clayton, Victoria.
• Laboklin GmbH & Co KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman international lab partner for Heska/Allercept allergy testing services, located in Bad Kissingen.
• Laboratorios LETIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish international lab partner for Heska/Allercept allergy testing services, located in Barcelona.
• Synlab-vet GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman international lab partner for Heska/Allercept allergy testing services, located in Augsburg.
• Hong Kong Veterinary Diagnostics CentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHong Kong international lab partner for Heska/Allercept allergy testing services.
• TECSAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian international lab partner for Heska/Allercept allergy testing services, located in Belo Horizonte.
• Movet OycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinnish international lab partner for Heska/Allercept allergy testing services, located in Kuopio.
• Dr. BaddakycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian and European international lab partner for Heska/Allercept allergy testing services.
• RxWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationValidated bi-directional communication from Heska instruments to RxWorks practice management software.
• ezyVetcoreTechnology or IntegrationValidated bi-directional communication from Heska instruments to ezyVet practice management software.
• VisionVPMcoreTechnology or IntegrationValidated bi-directional communication from Heska instruments to VisionVPM practice management software.
• VetLinkSQLcoreTechnology or IntegrationValidated bi-directional communication from Heska instruments to VetLinkSQL practice management software.
• VolitionRx LimitedcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensing agreement for Nu.Q Canine Cancer Test technology. The Nu.Q Canine Cancer Test is supplied to Antech's Heska affiliate under license by Belgian Volition SRL. Nu.Q is a registered trademark of VolitionRx Limited.
• Mars, IncorporatedflagshipOthersHeska is now an Antech company, part of the Mars family of companies. Antech provides advanced diagnostics and imaging technology to veterinary practices worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Antech Diagnostics: Heska's parent sister company under Mars, providing reference laboratory services, imaging, and consulting to veterinary practices. Overlapping capability set creates both internal synergy and potential channel conflict with Heska's in-clinic hardware.
• Virbac: Global animal health company offering diagnostics alongside pharmaceuticals and nutrition. Competes in allergy testing, point-of-care diagnostics, and specialty veterinary products overlapping Heska's ALLERCEPT and rapid test lines.
• Phibro Animal Health: Animal health company with vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and nutritional specialties. Adjacent competitor in veterinary biologics manufacturing - relevant given Heska's USDA-licensed contract manufacturing services.
• Zoetis: World's largest animal health company with a diagnostics division (Vetscan, Witness) competing in point-of-care analyzers and rapid tests. Broader portfolio across pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostics gives it scale advantages over Heska's diagnostics-only focus.
• Elanco Animal Health: Major animal health company with diagnostics and monitoring products (including former Bayer Animal Health portfolio). Competes in veterinary point-of-care and reference services across companion animal and livestock segments.

Regional players

• Vetoquinol: European-headquartered animal health company with diagnostics and specialty pharmaceuticals. Overlaps with Heska's European distributor and lab partner network, particularly in companion animal diagnostics and allergy.
• scil animal care: European veterinary diagnostics distributor (Heska's German distribution partner for E.R.D. urine tests and Vet/IV pumps). Serves as channel partner and adjacent competitor in select European markets.

Direct peers

• Covetrus: Veterinary distribution and technology company offering practice management software, in-clinic diagnostics, and consumables. Competes with HeskaView Connect PIMS integrations and adjacent diagnostic product distribution.
• IDEXX Laboratories: Largest pure-play veterinary diagnostics company globally, offering in-clinic chemistry/hematology analyzers (Catalyst One, ProCyte), reference lab services, and practice software. Direct head-to-head competitor across Heska's core in-clinic diagnostic product line.

Emerging players

• VolitionRx Limited: Belgian diagnostics company and Heska's licensor for the Nu.Q canine cancer test. Comparable through its nucleosome-based diagnostic technology platform addressing veterinary oncology screening.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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