Our History

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Making a difference to the people we help treat by creating value and improving healthcare outcomes through connecting innovative manufacturers with Australasian customers.

Trusted partner in diagnostic & laboratory solutions

For over 60 years Abacus dx has been committed to excellence through unparalleled service and support, establishing themselves as the distributor of choice.

Below is a timeline of our key milestones

ALS founded by Dr John Sullivan, based in Sydney

1966

ALS NZ founded, based in Auckland

1995

Abacus Diagnostics founded by Bruce Evans, based in Brisbane

1998

Abacus Diagnostics and ALS merge to form Abacus ALS

2007

Abacus ALS awarded Telstra Queensland Business of the Year

2010

Abacus ALS acquires Laboratory Scientific Equipment (LSE)

2012

Abacus ALS awarded Corporate Philanthropist of the Year

2013

Abacus ALS acquires Scientific Educational Supplies (SES)

2014

Abacus ALS celebrates 50 year anniversary

2016

Abacus ALS joined the Diploma Healthcare Group & Abacus dx formed

2017

Abacus dx acquires Biospecifix

2021