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- Gentian Diagnostics ASA develops and manufactures high-quality in vitro diagnostic reagents utilizing particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay (PETIA) technology for use on automated clinical chemistry analyzers; its core products include Cystatin C immunoassay for glomerular filtration rate assessment, GCAL for calprotectin in plasma and serum to detect inflammation and infections, fCAL turbo and fPELA turbo for fecal markers of inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, Canine CRP for veterinary C-reactive protein detection, Retinol Binding Protein for vitamin A transport evaluation, and NT-proBNP immunoassay in development for heart failure diagnosis; the company also distributes third-party products from BÜHLMANN Laboratories in the Nordic region via its Swedish subsidiary Gentian Diagnostics AB. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Moss, Norway, Gentian Diagnostics serves global human and veterinary diagnostics markets through OEM partners, distributors, and representative offices in Sweden, the United States, and China, targeting laboratories and healthcare providers in areas such as kidney disease, cardiac conditions, inflammation, infection, and veterinary medicine. Recent developments include the launch of GCAL into market development phase, strong revenue growth with 19% organic increase to NOK 129.9 million in the first nine months of 2025, acquisition of Getica AB in 2023 for SEK 3.0 million to enhance antibody purification and R&D capabilities with operational synergies from 2024, expansion plans for Gentian Diagnostics AB into Finland and Denmark, and ongoing feasibility work on a novel detection platform to improve sensitivity beyond conventional PETIA systems.