Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems
Biotechnology ResearchSouth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems (IMCS) is a small biotechnology company based in Irmo, South Carolina, founded in 2013 by three scientists from the University of South Carolina. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes recombinant proteins and chromatography consumables for clinical and forensic toxicology laboratories, academic research facilities, US government agencies, and health science companies worldwide. Its two product lines are IMCSzyme, a modified enzyme used for drug screening and analysis of urine and other biological samples, and IMCStips, a micro-chromatography product line that employs a dispersive solid-phase extraction approach to speed purification. IMCS positions itself in the biotechnology research sector by providing tools that support testing efficiency and the rapid, reliable results required for precision medicine. In 2020, IMCS, in collaboration with Hamilton Company, launched the affinityPure STAR assay-ready workstation. The company serves a worldwide customer base spanning clinical and forensic toxicology laboratories, academic research facilities, health science organizations, and government agencies, focusing on improving purification and analysis workflows.