Gamma Biologicals

Gamma Biologicals was a medical diagnostic company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of reagents and controls used in blood group serology. Based in Houston, Texas, the company provided essential products for blood banks and clinical laboratories to ensure safe blood transfusions. Its product line included blood grouping sera, reagent red blood cells, and anti-human globulin, which are critical for identifying blood types and detecting antibodies. The company was a pioneer in utilizing monoclonal antibody technology for blood typing applications, improving the specificity and reliability of tests. In 1998, Gamma Biologicals was acquired by Immucor, a leader in transfusion medicine, for approximately $26 million.