Sample Handling in Connecticut

Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. (OPM) is a materials science and manufacturing company specializing in high-performance polymers and additive manufacturing for the biomedical, aerospace, industrial, and energy sectors. Founded in 2000 and based in South Windsor, Connecticut, OPM is known for proprietary OXPEKK® (poly-ether-ketone-ketone) formulations and high-performance additive manufacturing (HPAM™) processes. The company holds ISO 13485:2003 and AS9100C certifications with FDA clearance for medical devices. OPM's core medical offerings include OsteoFab®, a 3D-printed implant platform featuring osseointegration, antibacterial performance, bone-like mechanical properties, and radiolucency—characteristics essential for orthopedic surgeons. OXfab® provides industrial additive manufacturing for complex, lightweight functional hardware. OXPEKK® thermoplastic materials deliver extreme temperature tolerance, chemical resistance, and high purity, available in bulk resin and nanometer-to-millimeter scale coatings for biomedical and industrial applications. The company collaborates with hospitals, corporations, and government agencies, operating from a 34,000 sq. ft. facility with 50–249 employees.

Rainbow Scientific, Inc. (RSI) is a distributor of molecular cytogenetics, clinical chemistry, pathology, and hemostasis research laboratory products and solutions. The company specializes in providing state-of-the-art diagnostic and research reagents, including over 500 ready-to-use ASR goldFISH probes for hematology, pathology, prenatal, and molecular cytogenetic testing. RSI's product portfolio features high-performance fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes with flexible hybridization times, high signal-to-noise ratios, and low cross-reactivity. The company offers customizable FISH probe design, packaging, and fluorophore options to meet specific laboratory requirements. Additionally, RSI partners with Captivate Bio to distribute fetal bovine serum (FBS), cell culture media, and labware solutions to research and clinical laboratories. The company serves molecular and cellular research environments, clinical diagnostics laboratories, and pathology departments requiring reliable cytogenetic and molecular testing solutions.