
Field of business activity
IBL International (formerly IBL-Hamburg) has nearly 30 years experience in development, production and sales of immunodiagnostic products, and is an expert in these fields. Our product portfolio contains enzyme-, radio- and luminescence immunoassays that covers over 1000 products in a broad range of in-vitro diagnostics for research and routine. These products are designed for manual use, but can be easily adapted for open automated systems. We also have a large selection of “niche products” for special applications to complete our product line.
IBL International has a widespread distribution network in over 90 countries. We support our national and international customers with our professional team of product managers and customer service professionals.
Our large product line encompasses the following fields:
- Endocrinology
- Saliva Diagnostics
- Alzheimer´s/ Neuroscience
- Infectious Diseases
- Autoimmune Diagnostics / Immunology
- Food Intolerance
- Cytokines / Adhesion Molecules
- Tumor Markers / Hypertension
- Neonatal Screening
- Reagents / Antibodies / Others
Quality at IBL
IBL is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 13485 as wells as CMDCAS and fulfills the GMP regulations. IBL has also been sucessfully inspected twice by the US FDA.
Products of IBL
IBL International also focuses on special test systems outside of the standard routine diagnostic tests. For example, we carry immunoassays for the determination of Neurotransmitters or other biogenic amines, steroid hormones in saliva, HMGB1, Neopterin and assays for Alzheimer’s research. We are continuously refining our immunoassays to assure high quality and reliable products.
IBL International also provides a large product selection in the field of Infectious Disease including special parameters, such as Hantavirus, Dengue and Parvovirus. These tests have been designed with uniform pipetting procedures and communal reagents to allow you to easily adapt them for automated platforms.
Our broad range of Autoimmune Diagnostic assays contains our high quality ARAb RRA, a test to determinate Acetylcholine Receptor autoantibodies. This test has been established in routine diagnostics for more than 15 years and is the Gold Standard in the serological diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis, and is also used in the follow up of this severe disorder.
IBL International also produces high quality luminescence immunoassays for the quantitative determination of steroid hormones in saliva. Saliva diagnostics provides an easy and non-invasive method of sampling anytime and anywhere, compared to serum collection.
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History of IBL
1983 Foundation of IBL- Gesellschaft für Immunchemie und -biologie mbH
1992 Beginning of the international export business
1999 EN ISO 9001 certification
2002 EN ISO 13485 certification
2004 1. FDA Inspection
2004 EN ISO 13485 under CMDCAS
2008 2. FDA Inspection
2008 Acquisition by Meddens Diagnostics B.V. forming IBL International
Mission of IBL
Being one of the major players in the development and sales of in vitro diagnostic tests for special or rare indications, to be used in research and routine laboratories.
IBL International discriminates itself by a high service level and high quality products.
Innovation is for IBL more than continuously improving and developing new products. It also allows us to identify new business opportunities and finding solutions and advantages for our customers, business partners and their patients.

