Cancers form when cells in the body grow out of control. Analysis of these cells forms the basis of Dako's products for in vitro diagnostics. Dako’s primary business area, cell-based cancer diagnostics, is divided into Pathology and Flow Cytometry.

Pathology

The Pathology product area mainly comprises solutions for clinical use. Dako's pathology products are used by pathologists for in vitro diagnostics to diagnose cancer and other chronic diseases on the basis of tissue samples. Dako's core skills are in immunohistochemistry, which is the analysis of cells using antibodies. When the antibodies are added to a tissue sample, they reveal the presence of cancer cells by means of special visualization reagents. Based on this information, pathologists can make a diagnosis of the type of cancer and its spread within the body.

Flow Cytometry

The Flow Cytometry area mainly comprises instruments for research use and reagents for clinical diagnostics. Flow cytometry is used to analyze cells in blood and other fluids and is employed in the diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma and other diseases.

CIC, OEM & Flow Reagents

Other products primarily cover antibodies used to measure the concentration of protein in blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid.