Care diagnostica

CARE diagnostica is an Austrian health-care company which operates worldwide. It is a privately held company. The headquarters are located in Moellersdorf, near Vienna. CARE diagnostica was founded in 1982 by Johann Scheuringer. The company was initially known for producing reagents for clinical chemistry. In the 1980s, CARE diagnostica developed the fecal occult blood test, hemoCARE. Its immunochromatographic successor, immoCARE was introduced in 1996. A Helicobacter pylori stool test, helicoCARE direct, was introduced in 2006. The company has also produced various health care and women's health tests for home use. It holds several patents.