Starter Program

Congratulations! Launching a new lab is a huge achievement. Your hard work is paying off.

Between securing funding, building your team, and getting your research off the ground, the last thing you need is to figure out where to start. Our New Lab Starter Program simplifies the task of procuring all the supplies your team needs to transform experiment plans into results. 

We bring together three and a half centuries of scientific expertise, a catalogue of over 300,000 validated products, and the kind of technical support that helps new labs avoid mistakes.

Over 350 years of supporting scientific discovery. Complete solutions. One partner.

Managing multiple vendors means managing multiple invoices, quality standards, shipment schedules, and compatibility questions. Our program simplifies all of that. From day one, you get access to our full range of reagents, labware, and instruments, all designed to work together seamlessly across your workflows.

More importantly, you get a dedicated account manager who understands your constraints and can help you prioritise what matters most for your research goals.

Let us take care of the details while you take a well‑earned break - coffee is on us.
Fill out the New Lab form, share your requirements, and we’ll recommend the right essentials for your workflows.

As a small token of appreciation for your hard work, we’ll also send you a limited-edition Merck mug.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Quality and Consistency

Consistency has been at the heart of everything we manufacture. Our products are backed by rigorous quality control, transparent documentation, and manufacturing processes refined over generations. When you're building foundational data, reliability isn't optional.

Smarter Lab Solutions

We design products that save you time, space, and resources. Pre-validated reagents that eliminate prep steps. Ready-to-use formulations that reduce storage needs. Sustainable options like our Stericup^® E filtration systems that cut plastic waste by 22% without compromising performance. These aren't just features, they're solutions to real constraints new labs face.

Products Trusted by Leading Researchers

Our portfolio includes some of the most cited products in life science research. Whether it's DMSO that thousands of labs rely on for cryopreservation, Laminin trusted for attachment applications, or our Amicon^® Ultra protein concentration devices used across proteomics workflows, you're working with products that have proven themselves in every research environment imaginable.

PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

Cell Culture

We offer one of the most comprehensive cell culture portfolios in the industry: Classical and specialty media, FBS and animal-free sera, attachment factors, growth supplements, antibiotics, dissociation reagents, cryopreservation solutions, and everything you need for 2D and 3D culture models.

Molecular Biology

From nucleic acid purification and PCR to cloning, sequencing, and gene editing, we provide complete workflow solutions. Our GenElute extraction kits, KOD polymerases, CRISPR tools, and transfection reagents are designed to integrate seamlessly into your protocols.

Protein Analysis & Workflows

Protein work demands precision. Our catalogue covers the complete workflow: Cell lysis and protein extraction reagents, protease inhibitors, purification tools including FLAG^® tag systems, Amicon^® Ultra concentration devices (the gold standard for 90% recovery), electrophoresis supplies, Western blot reagents including our Immobilon^® membranes, antibodies (ZooMAb^®, Prestige Antibodies^®), and detection substrates.

Chemistry Essentials

Our chemistry portfolio spans building blocks, catalysts, organometallics, synthetic reagents, and solvents, including bio-based alternatives that reduce your lab's environmental footprint. 

Sterile Filtration

We are the brand of choice for sterile filters for everything from media preparation for cell culture to sterile filtration of critical test and screening compounds. With industry-leading innovative designs for filtration devices and over 50 years of membrane technology expertise, we provide complete solutions to make repetitive and critical tasks accurate, quick and easy.

Microbiology

We supply peptones, extracts, dehydrated media, microbiological tests, and Vitroids™ Certified Reference Microorganisms. Our Fluoroselect™ Assay Kits, Enzyme Confirmation Cards, and ID Membranes reflect our ongoing commitment to advancing microbiological research tools.

Roche Premier Alliance

As the exclusive supplier of Roche reagents and kits for genomics, proteomics, and cell analysis, we provide single-source access to these products alongside our complementary portfolio, streamlining your procurement across critical workflows.

Custom Oligos & Peptides

We're a world-leading supplier of custom DNA and RNA oligonucleotides and synthetic peptides. Our quality guarantees are backed by comprehensive chemistry expertise, advanced synthesis platforms, and rigorous analytical validation.

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