Xenometrix was founded in June 1995 in Allschwil, Switzerland. Since then scientists, specialized in the field of Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology have joined the company. A worldwide network of distributors has been established as well as a network for service analytics under GLP and non GLP conditions.

Our vision is excellence in quality and service for bioassays like the Ames test, the endocrine disruptor assays, skin absorption tests or cytotoxicity test systems.

Xenometrix products are made for the use in molecular pharmacology, early stages of drug discovery, screening of chemicals, agrochemical, biocides,  cosmetics, alimentary and for testing environmental water, soil, air or effluents.

Xenometrix AG is certified ISO 9001:2015.

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Xenometrix is specialized in the production of miniaturized Ames Test (Ames II, Ames MPF PENTA 1 and 2, Ames MPF 98/100 Aqua, etc.). The kits are standardized and quality-controlled and are run in a liquid format on 384 well plates and can be automated. The assay system (cited in the OECD / FDA guidelines) is listed in the ICH M7 guideline.  

Xenometrix also offers the XenoScreen kits for the detection of substances activating or inhibiting the human estrogen and androgen receptors. 

In addition to that, Xenometrix together with its partners (GLP contract research laboratories) offer you a full range of studies and services for all registration, notification purposes for chemicals, agrochemicals, veterinary medicinal products, biocides, medical devices based upon the actual legal requirements: Physico-chemical Properties, In vitro-Toxicology, Mutagenicity, Genotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Biodegradability, Environmental Fate, Analytical Chemistry.

Moreover, a broad selection of ex vivo human and animal skin samples are available for skin absorption or penetration studies to test chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, pesticides. The high-quality skins are prepared under GLP standards from donors who gave their informed consent.

To support our customers Xenometrix offers technical support free of charge. To speed up the set-up of an assay, practical trainings are available.