Idexx Laboratories
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Veterinary diagnostics, Water testing, Livestock diagnostics |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | David Evans Shaw |
| Headquarters | Westbrook , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (over 175 countries) |
Key people | Jay Mazelsky (CEO), Lawrence Kingsley (Chairman) |
| Products | Companion animal diagnostic products, water quality testing kits, livestock and poultry diagnostic assays |
| Revenue | US$3.90 billion (2024) |
| US$1.13 billion (2024) | |
| US$888 million (2024) | |
Number of employees | 11,000 (2024) |
| Website | idexx |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a United States-based multinational corporation focused on creating, producing, and distributing products and services tailored for companion animal veterinary care, livestock and poultry health, water quality testing, and dairy industry applications. Established in 1983 by David Evans Shaw, the company is headquartered in Westbrook, Maine, while its EMEA operations are located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.
With a presence in over 175 countries worldwide and a workforce nearing 11,000 employees as of 2024, IDEXX structures its operations into three primary divisions: Companion Animal Group, Water, and Livestock, Poultry and Dairy (LPD). The firm is notably recognized for its pet-side SNAP diagnostic tests extensively used in veterinary medicine.
Jon Ayers took over the roles of chairman and CEO from founder Shaw in 2002, overseeing substantial expansion—annual revenues surged from $380 million to $3 billion throughout his two-decade leadership, alongside a more than 100-fold rise in stock value. In 2019, Jay Mazelsky assumed the CEO position, maintaining the company’s trajectory of strategic growth and market development.
By 2024, IDEXX reported revenues of US$3.90 billion, operating income totaling US$1.13 billion, and net earnings of US$888 million. These financial results highlight the company’s robust market position and influence within the healthcare sector. The executive team includes CEO Jay Mazelsky and Chairman Lawrence Kingsley.
Companion Animal Group
The Companion Animal Group (CAG) delivers in-clinic laboratory analyzers designed for companion animals to assess blood cell counts and enzyme activity for health monitoring. Prominent products consist of the Catalyst Dx Chemistry Analyzer, VetTest Chemistry Analyzer, Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) test, ProCyte Dx Hematology Analyzer, LaserCyte Hematology Analyzer, IDEXX VetAutoread Hematology Analyzer, and SNAP Pro analyzer. Additionally, CAG offers diagnostic imaging tools along with veterinary practice management software solutions such as Cornerstone and DVMax—the latter acquired during a Chapter 11 restructuring in 2012—plus Animana and other legacy platforms.
Water testing
The Water division provides microbiological testing products for water quality assessment. Its flagship offerings include Colilert, Colilert-18, and Colisure tests that identify total coliforms and E. coli contamination. These solutions serve customers across more than 120 countries worldwide.
Livestock and Poultry Diagnostics
This segment supplies diagnostic assays targeting diseases prevalent in livestock and poultry populations. Among these are tests for avian influenza, bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).