About Diagnostech

Diagnostech, established in 2003, has been the sole distributor for Dako, an Agilent Technologies Company, in southern Africa for almost 2 decades, with our territory now including more than 34 African countries. Agilent Technologies Inc. acquired Dako in 2012, and through this acquisition, Diagnostech became the official sole distributor for Agilent Genomics and Diagnostic solutions, including Agilent Dako and Flow Cytometry Solutions in South Africa. We have continued to grow and further expand our portfolio to include product offerings from HistoCyte Laboratories, LGC Biosearch Technologies, Diagenode, 10x Genomics, LevitasBio, Milestone Medical and more.

Our extensive portfolio includes, but is by no means limited to:
  • Benchtop Next Generation Sequencers
  • Cell Enrichment
  • Clinical NGS Solutions
  • Cloning Vectors and Reagents
  • Companion Diagnostics (pharmDx)
  • Competent Cells
  • Controls
  • Control Antigens
  • Cytology
  • Digital Slide Scanner Systems
  • DNA/RNA Purification
  • Environmental Screening
  • Enzymes
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Frozen Sections
  • Genetic Sequencing
  • Genetic Trait Screening
  • H&E and Special Stains
  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
  • Macro Digital
  • Microarray Technology
  • Microbial Safety Testing
  • Molecular Genetics Kits
  • Molecular Oncology Kit
  • Molecular Microbiology Kits
  • Molecular Pathology
  • Mutagenesis
  • Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
  • PCR, RT-PCR and qPCR
  • Plant-Pathogen and Virus Detection
  • Primary Antibodies
  • Protein Expression
  • qRT-PCR kits for Pathogen Diagnostics
  • Sample Handling
  • Single Cell Gene Expression
  • Spatial Transcriptomics
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Tissue Processing
Our vision and mission

Diagnostech is built on three strong foundational core values: Ethics, Service and Doing things properly. We do not take shortcuts, nor do we undervalue our offering by doing half a job. It is through respect for our colleagues and clients alike that we endeavour to do our best every day and to live our core value of service through resiliency, excellence and care.

Our strategically aligned partners

We are the sole distributor of a wide range of pathology, molecular and genomics portfolios in South Africa as well as in the majority of African countries. We strive to provide high-quality products, training and support for all our customers. Achieving this is possible through our strategic alliances and partnerships with world-class brands.