Helena Laboratories

Helena Laboratories is a leading American manufacturer of clinical laboratory instruments and reagents with over 60 years of experience. The company specializes in gel and capillary electrophoresis systems for protein, immunofixation, hemoglobin, and cholesterol testing. Their product portfolio includes the SPIFE Nexus and V8 Nexus CE systems for automated gel and capillary electrophoresis with integrated reporting capabilities, the Touch Series (SPIFE Touch, ESH Touch, QS Touch Plus) for integrated gel electrophoresis with advanced data management and LIS interfaces, and point-of-care hemostasis instruments including Plateletworks for functional platelet analysis and Actalyke ACT analyzers for hemostatic monitoring. Helena also manufactures fecal occult blood (FOBT) test kits, hemostasis reagents, immunology and protein diagnostic systems, and disposable laboratory plasticware. The company maintains corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Beaumont, Texas, comprising over 250,000 square feet of research, manufacturing, inventory, engineering, and administrative space. Helena holds over 40 registered patents and has been awarded the U.S. Secretary of Commerce "E" Award for export excellence. The company serves major medical centers, reference laboratories, hospitals, and private practices worldwide through three international subsidiaries and over 65 international distributors, supported by 24-hour technical hotline service and approximately 75 field specialists throughout the United States.