was acquired by Italian diagnostic company DiaSorin S.p.A. in 2008. Argutus Medical became part of EKF Diagnostics in 2010 when it was acquired for £2.2 million. Argutus Medical brought a range of ELISA & Rapid Tests to EKF Diagnostics' product portfolio. The test kits have particular use in pharmaceutical research. Argutus Medical is currently engaged in a number of biomarker R&D programmes for acute kidney injury (nephrotoxicity) and acute liver injury (hepatotoxicity) detection. Argutus Medical is also a member of a number of external programmes including SAFE-T IMI. In April 2013, Argutus Medical announced a change in name to EKF Diagnostics Ltd for consolidation and integration purposes. Quotient Diagnostics Quotient Diagnostics was founded in 2002 by David Chatterton as a spin-out company from Chelsea Technologies Group. Bought by EKF Diagnostics in 2010 for £3.41 million, the Walton-on-Thames, Surrey based company are now the R&D and manufacturing base for EKF Diagnostics’ Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) analysers which are based on a parented Boronate Fluorescence Quenching Technology. HbA1c is becoming a preferred method for monitoring diabetes with the medical community. In 2011 the production facility was extended to 900 metres squared to meet customer demands. Stanbio Laboratory Stanbio Laboratory has been based in Boerne, Texas since it was established in 1960. Stanbio was acquired by EKF Diagnostics in 2011 for US$25.5 million and adds a range of medical tests and diagnostic devices including clinical chemistry, pregnancy and point-of-care blood hemoglobin tests to EKF Diagnostics' product portfolio. The Boerne site also acts as an administrative hub for EKF Diagnostics in the U.S.A. Stanbio also have a second site in Elkhart, Indiana which is an industrial fermentation plant producing enzymes for use internal use and for external clients. References Health care companies of the United Kingdom Companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market 1990 establishments in Germany Technology companies established in 1990