STRATEC Biomedical AG designs and manufactures automation and instrumentation solutions in the fields of in-vitro diagnostics and life sciences in Germany and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Instrumentation, Diatron, and Consumables. The Instrumentation segment designs and manufactures automated analyzer systems for clinical diagnostics and biotechnology customers. The Diatron segment offers systems, system components, consumables, and tests for the low throughput hematology and clinical chemistry applications. The Consumables segment develops and sells scientific materials, such as nucleic acid purification; and designs and manufactures smart consumables in the fields of diagnostics, life sciences, and medical technology. STRATEC Biomedical AG also develops workflow software for networking various analyzer systems, as well as develops and sells scientific materials and technologies. The company was formerly known as STRATEC Biomedical Systems AG and changed its name to STRATEC Biomedical AG in April 2011. STRATEC Biomedical AG was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Birkenfeld, Germany.