A thought, conceived more than three decades ago by a pathologist, Dr. Pradip K. Desai, evolved into a start-up company as the Desai Laboratories. The goal was to indigenously develop and manufacture a comprehensive range of ready-made diagnostic reagents needed by clinical pathology laboratories. In 1976, the company was reorganized as Span Diagnostics with an emphasis on in-house R & D to develop more and more products, keeping the customer needs in focus and quality under constant
A thought, conceived more than three decades ago by a pathologist, Dr. Pradip K. Desai, evolved into a start-up company as the Desai Laboratories. The goal was to indigenously develop and manufacture a comprehensive range of ready-made diagnostic reagents needed by clinical pathology laboratories. In 1976, the company was reorganized as Span Diagnostics with an emphasis on in-house R & D to develop more and more products, keeping the customer needs in focus and quality under constant vigil.
The initial efforts yielded success and SPAN became a private limited company in 1981.The company went public in 1994,to bring in more resources and expand further Concurrently , Span Diagnostics Ltd. with a strengthened marketing & distribution network, emerged as a leader in Indian diagnostic market.
Today, SPAN – a legendary name in the industry is reckoned for its wide range of quality products and dedicated services. The company operates through strategic marketing divisions, ensuring focused approach to specific customer segments.
Span Diagnostics Ltd. is a pioneer and trend setter of high quality products for pathology & clinical laboratories in the Indian diagnostics industry. A globally acknowledged and fastest growing diagnostic company with a successful track record of over 3 decades having Asia's one of the largest state-of-the-art ISO-9001:2000, WHO cGMP accredited advanced manufacturing facilities with ISO 13485 & CE accredited products. We have our marketing activities across India and 68 countries worldwide. SPAN services end users and distributors with ready to use testing kits and customized OEM products.
SPAN has nurtured its growth by consistently adding new products through R & D endeavors. The products are manufactured at its state-of-the-art plants in India and France , observing WHO- cGMP norms.
SPAN also takes pride in having exclusive strategic business alliances with the leading diagnostic companies from world over, to market their products in India.
Product range of the company includes
- Diagnostic Reagents & Kits
- Instruments
- Industrial & Research Products
- Veterinary Products
Milestones:
- 2006 : Started marketing and distribution office in UAE
- Accredited for ISO 13485 : 2003
- 2005 : Established manufacturing and R&D facility in France
- 2004 : CE Registration
- Started Amesos:Critical Care Product Division
- Introduced IBD:Institutional Business Division.
- 2003: Accredited for ISO 9001:2000
- Formed iD-Serve:Technical support Division for lab automation
- 2002 : Launched Cogent : Clinical Chemistry Division.
- 2001 : Initiated international marketing.
- 2000 : Accredited for ISO 9002 and WHO cGMP.
- Formed Strategic marketing Divisions
- PDP : Popular Diagnostic Product Division.
- Stimulus : Speciality Diagnostic Division.
- 1998 : Started SPAN iD : Independent Lab Automation Division.
- 1994 : Listed at stock exchange.
- 1992 : Commissioned modern manufacturing facility.
- 1991 : Ventured into lab automation.
- 1988 : Established distribution network.
- 1982 : Expanded manufacturing facility
- 1980 : Reorganised as Span Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
- 1976 : Foundation - Span Diagnostics .
- 1972 : The beginning - Desai Laboratories.
Achievements/ recognition:
- ISO 13485:2003
- ISO 9001:2000
