Oxford Biosystems
Oxford BioSystems, established in 2001 in Oxford, UK, is a privately owned company dedicated to providing high-quality diagnostic and research reagents and instrumentation. They serve laboratories in the UK and Ireland, sourcing innovative products from global manufacturers. The company emphasizes customer service, quality, and sustainability, and is a member of BIVDA and IBMS. They are ISO 9001:2015 certified and committed to supporting healthcare and research through a broad portfolio of diagnostic solutions across various medical and environmental fields. The company offers a wide range of products, including rapid test kits, immunology kits, cardiovascular kits, food and environmental testing kits, hematology instruments, and microbiology products. They also provide comprehensive methodology, application notes, and detailed product brochures, especially in bone metabolism and legionella water testing. Oxford BioSystems is committed to innovation, quality, and environmental responsibility, with full training and technical support for their water testing solutions. Their headquarters is located at 184B Park Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4SE, UK.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Oxford Biosystems
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Europe
Products
Rapid diagnostic tests (lateral flow and instrument-read assays)
Point-of-care and near-patient immunoassays providing rapid visual or instrument-read results for antibody and antigen detection.
Fluorescent immunoassay systems with automated analysers
Fluorescent immunoassay kits designed for use with automated analyser platforms to provide higher throughput and automated result interpretation.
ELISA and RIA kits (manual and automated)
Kits for enzyme-based and radioimmunoassay detection of antibodies and biomarkers, validated for manual use and for automated ELISA platforms.
EliSpot assays and imaging systems
Assay kits and multi-colour imaging/readers for enumeration and characterisation of antigen-activated T cells using EliSpot methodology.
Assay reagents and consumables
Reagents and consumables to support immunoassays, molecular assays and general laboratory testing for diagnostic and research use.
Food and environmental testing kits (including Legionella qPCR)
Kits and reagents for microbiological analysis, pathogen detection, allergen testing and environmental hygiene monitoring. Includes a laboratory qPCR workflow for Legionella detection and quantification with reporting in genomic units and guidance aligned to ISO 12869:2012.
Rapid diagnostic tests (lateral flow and instrument-read assays)
Point-of-care and near-patient immunoassays providing rapid visual or instrument-read results for antibody and antigen detection.
Fluorescent immunoassay systems with automated analysers
Fluorescent immunoassay kits designed for use with automated analyser platforms to provide higher throughput and automated result interpretation.
ELISA and RIA kits (manual and automated)
Kits for enzyme-based and radioimmunoassay detection of antibodies and biomarkers, validated for manual use and for automated ELISA platforms.
EliSpot assays and imaging systems
Assay kits and multi-colour imaging/readers for enumeration and characterisation of antigen-activated T cells using EliSpot methodology.
Assay reagents and consumables
Reagents and consumables to support immunoassays, molecular assays and general laboratory testing for diagnostic and research use.
Food and environmental testing kits (including Legionella qPCR)
Kits and reagents for microbiological analysis, pathogen detection, allergen testing and environmental hygiene monitoring. Includes a laboratory qPCR workflow for Legionella detection and quantification with reporting in genomic units and guidance aligned to ISO 12869:2012.
Services
Distribution and sales of diagnostic and research products
Sales, ordering and distribution of diagnostic kits, reagents and laboratory instruments to clinical and research laboratories in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Technical and product support, documentation and software access
Provision of product documentation, technical brochures, software downloads and post-sales support for instruments and assay workflows.
Supplier portfolio management and sourcing
Management of third-party supplier relationships and selection of assay and instrument lines across multiple clinical and research domains.
Training and technical implementation for qPCR Legionella testing
On-site and remote training, technical support and equipment provision for implementation of qPCR-based Legionella detection and quantification workflows in laboratory settings.
Distribution and sales of diagnostic and research products
Sales, ordering and distribution of diagnostic kits, reagents and laboratory instruments to clinical and research laboratories in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Technical and product support, documentation and software access
Provision of product documentation, technical brochures, software downloads and post-sales support for instruments and assay workflows.
Supplier portfolio management and sourcing
Management of third-party supplier relationships and selection of assay and instrument lines across multiple clinical and research domains.
Training and technical implementation for qPCR Legionella testing
On-site and remote training, technical support and equipment provision for implementation of qPCR-based Legionella detection and quantification workflows in laboratory settings.
Expertise Areas
- Distribution and supply chain management for in-vitro diagnostics
- Serology and antibody quantification assays
- Point-of-care and rapid immunoassays
- Automated ELISA workflows and laboratory automation
Key Technologies
- Lateral flow immunoassays
- Fluorescent immunoassay (FIA) and instrument-read rapid assays
- ELISA (manual and automated)
- Radioimmunoassay (RIA)