About Us

Canterbury Scientific Ltd is a New Zealand medical device company that was founded out of the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) in 1985 by directors Professor Robin Carrell, Bryce Hawkins, and Dr Maurice Owen.

Canterbury Scientific Board at the opening of the new building, February 2011: Ed Carrell, Colin Averill, Maurice Owen, Robin Carrell, Bryce Hawkins, John Barr

Innovative hemoglobin controls have been developed for major international clients from the USA, Europe and Japan.

Helping people with diabetes – HbA1C controls

Our top seller, the hemoglobin A1c control, is today depended on by a significant proportion of the global diabetic population to assist in maintaining their glucose  levels.

Canterbury Scientific is the only company in the world that makes the level 2 diabetic HbA1c control by in vitro glycation instead of using blood from diabetic subjects whose glucose levels are not well controlled. This process has many advantages and avoids any ethical issues.

World-class laboratories

Canterbury Scientific today is a thriving company as a result of our quality products that compete with the best in the world. Some key points of difference include individual technical service and supply, knowledgeable support, a first-class research and development team headed by internationally respected scientists, and state-of-the-art laboratories designed to meet the most stringent of international quality standards.

Our new facility in 71 Whiteleigh Ave, Christchurch, New Zealand has been specially furbished with modern and highly sophisticated systems, including precise temperature and humidity control, to provide an advanced and sustainable environment that meets world-class current manufacturing practices. The building was opened on 18 February, 2011 by the Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, New Zealand Government Minister for Science and Innovation.

Furthering science innovation

Canterbury Scientific continues to move ahead into the wider field of medical biotechnology and aims to broaden and widen its range of products. We are committed to opening career opportunities for New Zealand’s top graduates, and to broadening the strength of medical science in New Zealand, and in Christchurch in particular.