Behring Diagnostics

Behring Diagnostics was a leading global provider of in vitro diagnostic products, specializing in protein analysis, immunology, and clinical chemistry. Originally a division of the German conglomerate Hoechst AG, the company was renowned for its nephelometry systems and plasma protein assays. In 1997, it merged with Dade International to form Dade Behring, which was subsequently acquired by Siemens in 2007 for approximately $7 billion. The company's technological legacy continues to be a core component of the Siemens Healthineers diagnostics business. Its products, such as the BN series of nephelometers, remain industry standards for specific protein testing. The company played a pivotal role in advancing automated diagnostic testing in clinical laboratories worldwide.