is a Japanese company headquartered in
Kobe
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that is engaged in the health care business. Originally called TOA Medical Electronics (a branch of the
TOA Corporation), the Sysmex
brand
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was established in 1978, and were mainly involved with
haematology
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analysers. The company was renamed ''Sysmex Corporation'' in 1998 taking advantage of brand recognition of their machines.
About the company
In addition, through its associated company, Sysmex is also engaged in the sale of extracorporeal diagnostic agents, as well as the import and sale of medical devices. The company distributes its products in the domestic market and to the overseas markets including the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, China and Singapore, among others. It has offices and factories throughout
Asia
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, as well as branches in
Europe
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,
Canada
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,
United States
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,
Australia
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and
New Zealand
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. As of March 31, 2022, Sysmex had 76 subsidiaries and one associated company in total. On April 1, 2011, Katakura Industries Co., Ltd. sold its biological science research department to the company.
See also
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Medical technologist
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Automated analyzer
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Sysmex XE-2100
References
External links
Sysmex home page
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Medical technology companies of Japan
Medical device manufacturers
Companies based in Kobe
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Technology companies established in 1968
Japanese brands
1968 establishments in Japan