Our History
1989
Foundation of the company
Development of 4-channel coagulometer, and Hemotest (HGB meter)
1996
Serial production of semi-automatic series
Development of Abacus automated hematology analyzer
1998
Serial production of Abacus hematology analyzer
Development of veterinary module for Abacus (dog, cat, horse)
Achieved ISO 9001 quality certification
2002
Introduction of Abacus Junior (30 tests/hour, 3-part differential human analyzer)
2003
Introduction of the first veterinary hematology analyzer: Abacus Junior VET (30 tests/hour, 3-part differential veterinary hematology analyzer for 8 species)
2005
Introduction of Abacus Junior 5 (reagent-based, 5-part differential hematology analyzer with closed tube sampling)
Began developing Abacus 5 hematology analyzer
Global private equity firm Riverside acquires Diatron
2006
Introduction of Abacus Plus (60 tests/hour, 3-part differential hematology analyzer with optional urine reader)
2007
Introduction of Abacus 3 (3-part human hematology analyzer, Diatron’s first hematology analyzer with color LCD)
Introduction of Junior Vet 5 (5-part differential veterinary hematology analyzer)
2009
Introduction of Abacus 5 (60 tests/hour optical 5-part differential hematology analyzer with optional Autoloader)
Entered into the clinical chemistry market through acquisition of Metrolab
2010
Introduction of ACS analyzer family (touchscreen based, 3-part differential hematology analyzers: 30, 60 and 80 tests/hour)
Achieved ISO 13485 quality certificate
First reagent lock system
Opening of Diatron USA office
2011
Introduced Abacus 3 CP (closed tube 3-part hematology analyzer)
Abacus 5 hematology analyzer patent approved
Started manufacture of clinical chemistry analyzers in Budapest
2012
Introduction of the color Vet analyzer
FDA clearance of Abacus 5 and Abacus 3CP hematology analyzers & US human medical market penetration
Moved to new facility in Budapest
Production of Clinical Chemistry analyzers (Pictus 400, Pictus 700) in Budapest
2013
Introduction of new Clinical Chemistry Reagent portfolio
Opening of Diatron Clinical Chemistry R&D office in Argentina
Introduction of new Pictus B
Introduction of new versions of Abacus 3CP and Abacus 3CT analyzers
2014
Introduction of new Pictus 500 (P500) clinical chemistry system
2015
Introduction of Abacus Vet5 (5-part differential veterinary hematology analyzer)
2016
FDA clearance of Pictus 700 and Pictus500 (P500) clinical chemistry analyzers
Introduction of Diatron Aquila (3-part differential hematology analyzer)
Diatron has been purchased by STRATEC Biomedical AG located in Birkenfeld, Germany