Founded in 1966 by Danish medical doctor Niels Harboe, Dako products quickly earned a reputation for being innovative and of high quality.
Medical doctor Niels M.G.Harboe 1918 – 2006, founded Dako in 1966
Dako products have continuously raised the standards for cancer diagnostics introducing many firsts, including the first companion diagnostic test and the first automation in special stains, IHC and H&E.
Agilent manufactures Dako products in Glostrup, Denmark and Carpinteria, California, USA.
Recent Milestones
2013
Launch of Dako Omnis
Dako Omnis is an advanced staining solution designed to meet the needs of the high volume pathology lab that runs both IHC and ISH slides.
2012
Agilent Acquires Dako for $2.2 Billion (DKK 12.8 Billion)
For more information, read the press release.
Obituary: Niels M.G. Harboe 1918-2006
