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Separation Scientific

South African importer, exporter and total laboratory solutions provider of medical diagnostics, life sciences and general laboratory products.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Separation Scientific, commonly known as Sep Sci, is a South African laboratory products company established in 1987. Headquartered at 1480 Cranberry Street, Honeydew, Johannesburg, the company describes itself as an importer and exporter involved in the sales, marketing, commissioning, servicing and supply of laboratory products. It positions itself as a 'total laboratory solution provider', combining a broad portfolio of instrumentation and consumables with application specialization and technical support. The business is organized around several focus areas. Its Sciences division covers analytical science solutions, with an Industrial Sciences arm serving petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, mining and food & beverage, and a Life Sciences arm supplying laboratory equipment and advanced innovations. Its Medical Diagnostics division serves modern medical laboratories across disciplines including microbiology, haematology, immunology, serology, cytology, chemistry, molecular diagnostics and point of care, with a cost-effective test menu for disease states such as oncology, anemia, tuberculosis, infectious diseases, autoimmune and metabolic disorders. A General Laboratory portfolio provides instrumentation and consumables for medical, academic, industrial, biotechnology and research centres. Sep Sci operates through a group structure: Separation Scientific SA (Pty) Ltd, Sep Sci HVD, DTS and Cellonex are referred to collectively as Sep Sci. Beyond its Johannesburg head office, it has representation in Durban, Cape Town, the Eastern Cape, Mauritius, Madagascar and Zambia. The company reports 39 years in business and 122 employees, and emphasizes service excellence through fully trained service engineers who maintain and service spectroscopy systems, thermal equipment, inorganic instruments, chromatography systems, spectrophotometers, automated ELISA systems, chemistry and haematology analysers, rapid tests, liquid based cytology and microbiology solutions, as well as general laboratory equipment such as vortex mixers, shakers and pipettes. Sep Sci's model is built on product partnerships with reputable manufacturers across the globe, which it represents in its markets through sales, marketing, commissioning and after-sales technical support. Its customer base spans medical, academic, analytical, biotechnology and research facilities. The company is privately held and does not appear to be listed on a public exchange.

History

Separation Scientific SA (Pty) Ltd was established in 1987 in South Africa. From its base in Johannesburg, the company developed into an importer and exporter of laboratory products, building a business around the sales, marketing, commissioning, servicing and supply of scientific instrumentation and consumables. Over time it expanded its portfolio from general laboratory supplies into specialized areas including medical diagnostics, analytical sciences, life sciences and blood banking. The company grew its geographic footprint beyond its Honeydew head office to include representation in Durban, Cape Town, the Eastern Cape, Mauritius, Madagascar and Zambia. It also developed a group structure in which Separation Scientific SA (Pty) Ltd, Sep Sci HVD, DTS and Cellonex are collectively referred to as Sep Sci. This structure supports its role as a distributor and service provider for a range of global manufacturers. By the 2020s the company reported 39 years in business and 122 employees. Its service division expanded to cover maintenance and servicing of spectroscopy systems, thermal equipment, inorganic instruments, chromatography systems, spectrophotometers, automated ELISA systems, chemistry and haematology analysers, rapid tests, liquid based cytology and microbiology solutions, as well as general laboratory equipment. Sep Sci continues to operate as a privately held South African company serving medical, academic, analytical, biotechnology and research facilities.

  • 1987

    Separation Scientific SA (Pty) Ltd established in South Africa.

  • Company expands representation to Durban, Cape Town, Eastern Cape, Mauritius, Madagascar and Zambia.

  • Group structure formed comprising Separation Scientific SA (Pty) Ltd, Sep Sci HVD, DTS and Cellonex.

  • Company reports 39 years in business and 122 employees.

Products and positioning

Total laboratory solution provider combining global product partnerships with local sales, commissioning and technical service across medical, academic, industrial, biotechnology and research sectors.

  • Medical Diagnostics portfolio

    Solutions for microbiology, haematology, immunology, serology, cytology, chemistry, molecular diagnostics and point of care, with a test menu covering oncology, anemia, tuberculosis, infectious diseases, autoimmune and metabolic disorders.

  • Industrial Sciences division

    High-performance technologies for petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, mining and food & beverage sectors.

  • Life Sciences division

    Laboratory equipment and advanced innovations for accuracy, efficiency and scientific progress.

  • General Laboratory portfolio

    Instrumentation and consumables for medical, academic, industrial, biotechnology and research centres.

  • Service and maintenance

    Technical support and servicing of spectroscopy systems, thermal equipment, inorganic instruments, chromatography systems, spectrophotometers, automated ELISA systems, chemistry and haematology analysers, rapid tests, liquid based cytology, microbiology solutions and general laboratory equipment.

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