Flow Laboratories

Flow Laboratories was a pioneering global supplier of biomedical research products, specializing in cell culture media, sera, and laboratory instrumentation. Founded in 1962, the company became a market leader in providing standardized reagents for virology and cell biology, notably through its Titertek line of microplate equipment. It played a critical role in the early biotechnology industry by scaling the production of essential cell culture components and diagnostic tools. The company was a subsidiary of General Research Corporation before being acquired by ICN Pharmaceuticals in 1989. Its legacy continues through the various entities that absorbed its product lines, which were foundational to modern laboratory workflows.