Scientific impact
We are proud of the discoveries and advancements our specialists have made in myriad sectors, ranging from food to pharma to forensics testing.
Our laboratories around the world are helping to improve cancer treatments, catch criminals, safeguard the health of bees, ensure our food and water is safe, determine paternity, and beat viruses like COVID-19. Underpinning our work in these areas and more, Eurofins has one of the world’s largest and most varied databases, rich with fingerprints of thousands upon thousands of foodstuffs and drugs.
With over 950 laboratories in over 1,000 independent companies across 59 countries, there are countless examples where our activities and our scientists’ great work since 1987 was decisive in pushing the frontiers of Testing for Life. You can find below a short description of some of our innovations. Centrally managed content
Busting the identical twin myth
Milestone research proves genetic differences
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Salmon under threat – Detecting a new contaminant of concern
Developing the first test for 6PPD-quinone
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Protecting transplant patients and saving lives
Immunity at the heart of the matter
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New generation of non-invasive prenatal testing methods
Breakthrough genetic disorder determination
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SNIF-NMR® - How it all began
Authenticity and origin testing to protect our food and drink
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Helping to stop Zika in its tracks
Rapid real-time Zika test results
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The future of bees, the future of life
Breakthrough science supporting better bee health
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A pioneer in dioxins detection
Detecting one part out of 1,000 billion is not the limit
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Acrylamide on the tip of everyone’s tongue
First to detect acrylamide in food
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Testing for traceability of meat from farm to fork down to individual animals
Clarity and confidence for the food chain
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The forefathers of pesticide testing
First multi-pesticide method in Europe
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35 years of data for life
Building rich databases before Big Data
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Finding adulteration even when not looking for it
Leading the way with non-targeted screening
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Modern farming is precision farming
Farming and herd improvement testing – in six seconds
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Beating drug-assisted rape forensically
Identifying knock-out drugs in hair
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Out of the box product testing
When nothing is available, build your own robot
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High-flying innovation
Unconventional inspiration for DNA synthesis
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Testing for tailored cancer treatment
Empowering cancer research through innovation
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A passive revolution in water sampling
From spot-checking to continuous environmental monitoring
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Inventing the most sensitive heavy metals detection method
Testing for safety in soil, water, food and pharmaceuticals
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Nurturing cells to grow
Culture media monitoring with Spedia NMR™
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Solving old crimes with new technology
Eurofins’ new DNA software heats up cold cases
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Leading the world in GM fish detection
Fast, reliable testing for genetically modified fish
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Fuelling the first astronauts
Fortifying food for space
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Not wanted! Dead or alive! Mould and bacteria
Eurofins’ new molecular methods enhance mould analysis
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Safeguarding the health of the world’s most vulnerable consumers – Infants
Setting the new standard in infant formula testing
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Tackling the big problem of tiny particles
Making microplastic testing commercially available
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Protecting crops and human health at the same time
Developing the first test kit to detect glyphosate
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Detecting patulin contamination in fruit products
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20 million tests a month to help protect the world against COVID-19
Innovation and action during a global pandemic
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What do pizza boxes, raincoats and frying pans have in common?
Detecting PFAS in everyday products and our environment
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Detecting a silent threat – transplant rejection
Optimising outcomes for kidney transplant patients
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Seeking out a silent killer
Developing the first test to identify Radon
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Fighting an animal health endemic
Limiting the spread of African Swine Fever
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Ensuring liquid gold is the real deal
Innovative methods for fraud detection in honey
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Algae, algae, everywhere. Toxic and what a stink
First rapid test for cyanobacteria toxins in water bodies
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A new era of oncological data
Transforming cancer care through liquid biopsy
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How safe is our drinking water?
Detecting an emerging disinfection by-product in drinking water
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Read our Innovation Booklet to learn more.