Company details
HISTORY
The company's history began in 1904 when Achille Sclavo discovered anti-anthrax serum and he founded the
Tuscan Serotherapy and Vaccinogen Institute in Siena.
During the First World War, the Institute extended the production of serums and bacterial vaccines to an
industrial level. In 1929 the Institute began the production of anti-diphtheria and anti-tetanus anatoxin and,
later, of the smallpox vaccine. In 1934 the first diagnostic product appeared as a medical adjuvant for a correct
medical diagnosis. These products began to be patented and approved by the Food and Drug Administration in
1977.
Today the company is specialized in the production of high range diagnostic reagents using high-quality raw
materials with standardized and certified internal processes
PRODUCTION SITE
The company is located in Sovicille (Siena).
There are various departments dedicated to:
▪ Production (Bacteriology, Serology, Clinical Chemistry-Specific Proteins)
▪ Research and Development
▪ Quality Control
▪ Design and development of analyzers.
There is also a safety area for the manufacturing of flammable substances.
PRODUCTS
Sclavo Diagnostics boasts a high value know-how in the microbiological sector, with the production of diagnostic
reagents in the bacteriological, serological, clinical chemistry, immunochemistry and coagulation fields.
Experience and care for the products guarantee the highest quality, flexibility and stability of the reagents.
In Sclavo catalog there are over 600 codes useful to satisfy the major needs of the analysis laboratories.
Bacteriology - Serology
This product line provides to the laboratory kits for classical serology and bacterial identification, simplifying
the work of cultures and serological analytical methods.
Clinical Chemistry - Immunochemistry
The Clinical Chemistry sector of Sclavo Diagnostics is described by the production and marketing of reagents
and analytical systems. The reagents of Clinical Chemistry and Immunochemistry (Specific Proteins) are
characterized by high flexibility and maximum quality. Traditional clinical chemistry methods are combined
with the most technologically advanced specific protein products.
Coagulation
The Coagulation division includes a wide range of reagents, controls and calibrators essential for carrying out
the routine of the most modern clinical analysis laboratories
Pharmaceutics
Sclavo holds the patent for over 20 years for the manufacture of glucose syrup used for Glucose Challenge Test
(GCT) and for tests in the diabetic field. Safety is managed and guaranteed by a specific structure, internal and
external, for the management of pharmacovigilance.
Cosmetics
The recent situation related to the pandemic from COVID-19 have seen Sclavo entering new fields of action
producing sanitizing solutions, SclavoClean, on WHO formulation or its own formulation. In compliance with
national and international regulations, Sclavo manages the safety linked to the manufacture and distribution of
the aforementioned product through a specific supervisory body.
SERVICES
Sclavo Diagnostics offers various services, adaptable to customer needs:
▪ Third-party processing
▪ Lyophilisation
▪ Immunization
▪ Fermentation
▪ OEM - Private Label
▪ Validation of systems according to international CLSI protocols
▪ External Quality Control
▪ Development and industrialization
▪ Research
CERTIFICATIONS
SCLAVO Diagnostics International has adopted and maintains an excellent quality control system confirmed by
ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certification.
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