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Canterbury Scientific
Canterbury Scientific solves hemoglobin-control stability for diabetes IVD OEMs. Founded in 1985 by Carrell, Hawkins and Owen in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Canterbury Scientific
Canterbury Scientific, the leading global OEM supplier of high quality, stable IVD Controls and Calibrators for diabetes and hemoglobinopathy assays.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1985
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
New Zealand
City
Christchurch
Corporate office
71 Whiteleigh Ave, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
Principals
Robin Carrell
Founder
Bryce Hawkins
Founder
Maurice Owen
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Canterbury Scientific?
Canterbury Scientific is an operating company, not an investment firm. It develops and manufactures in-vitro diagnostic controls and calibrators. There is no known investment committee or capital-allocation function beyond the management of its own working capital.
How is Canterbury Scientific structured as a business?
The firm is a pure OEM developer and manufacturer. It produces hemoglobin controls and calibrators that diagnostic instrument companies package under their own brand names. It does not compete in the end-user clinical market.
What are Canterbury Scientific's core technical capabilities?
Its defining capability is a proprietary method for achieving long closed- and open-vial stability of hemoglobin-based controls without freezing. This chemical-stability advantage supports quality-assurance workflows across HPLC, immunoassay, capillary electrophoresis, and other hemoglobin-analysis platforms.
Which regulatory certifications does Canterbury Scientific hold?
The company operates under ISO 13485:2016 and cGMP regulations. It holds FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Mark registration for its products and supports customers with their own regulatory filings globally (per firm website).
Does Canterbury Scientific sell products directly to clinical laboratories?
No. Canterbury Scientific supplies only instrument manufacturers and diagnostic-kit assemblers. Every unit is sold on an OEM basis and labeled with the customer's brand. Clinical laboratories encounter the firm's chemistry inside the quality-control materials packaged by their instrument provider.
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