Sysmex Europe and Cytek® Biosciences Collaborate to Expand Access to Advanced Clinical Flow Cytometry

Complementary Technologies Deliver an Integrated, End-to-End Clinical Flow Cytometry Workflow for Laboratories Across Europe

FREMONT, Calif., and HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysmex Europe SE, a leader in diagnostic and healthcare solutions, and Cytek Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTKB), a leader in spectral flow cytometry technology, today announced a strategic collaboration across over a dozen European countries to enhance clinical flow cytometry workflows and expand access to innovative diagnostic solutions.

The collaboration brings together the expertise and technologies of both companies to provide clinical laboratories with a broader portfolio of flow cytometry technologies that improve workflow efficiency, standardization and advanced clinical capabilities. Together, Sysmex and Cytek will offer integrated, end-to-end solutions that support laboratories from sample preparation through advanced multi-color analysis.

Clinical flow laboratories face growing demand for faster, more standardized testing while managing increasingly complex diagnostic requirements. Through this collaboration, Sysmex's established clinical flow cytometry portfolio – including the XF-1600 flow cytometer for routine testing and the PS-10 automated sample preparation system – will be complemented by Cytek's Northern Lights™-CLC spectral flow cytometer. The complementary offering enables laboratories to perform advanced multi-color applications required for leukemia and lymphoma as well as measurable residual disease assessment, creating a comprehensive solution for specialized clinical flow cytometry laboratories.

“By combining our expertise in laboratory automation and routine flow cytometry with Cytek's leadership in spectral flow cytometry, we can now offer a unique end-to-end solution for clinical flow laboratories," said Alain Baverel, CEO of Sysmex Europe SE. "This gives laboratories the advantage of a streamlined workflow, from automated sample preparation and routine testing to advanced spectral analysis, helping them meet growing diagnostic demands with greater efficiency and consistency."

"This collaboration brings together two leaders with a shared commitment to advancing clinical diagnostics," said Wenbin Jiang, Ph.D., CEO of Cytek Biosciences. "Cytek has transformed flow cytometry through spectral technology, and by working with Sysmex, we can extend the reach of these capabilities within clinical laboratories. Together, we're providing a comprehensive solution that helps laboratories streamline workflows while supporting increasingly complex clinical applications."

About Sysmex Europe SE
Sysmex supports healthcare professionals and patients around the world with a broad range of medical diagnostics products and solutions in a variety of fields. With over 50 years’ experience in in-vitro diagnostics, we are continuously developing our product and service portfolio to cover the entire patient pathway of care. Our multi-functional solutions work together with high-quality reagents and reliable customer care to create a better healthcare journey for all.

Sysmex Europe SE, located in Hamburg, Germany, is a subsidiary of the Sysmex Corporation from Kobe, Japan. From our Hamburg office, we serve our affiliates, distributors and customers throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). For more Information, visit www.sysmex-europe.com.

About Cytek Biosciences, Inc.
Cytek Biosciences (Nasdaq: CTKB) is a leading cell analysis solutions company advancing the next generation of cell analysis tools by delivering high-resolution, high-content and high-sensitivity cell analysis utilizing its patented Full Spectrum Profiling™ (FSP^®) technology. Cytek’s novel approach harnesses the power of information within the entire spectrum of a fluorescent signal to achieve a higher level of multiplexing with precision and sensitivity. Cytek’s platform includes: its core FSP instruments, the Cytek Aurora™, Northern Lights™, Cytek Aurora™ CS and Cytek Aurora™ Evo systems; the Muse^® Micro system; the Cytek Orion™ reagent cocktail preparation system; the Enhanced Small Particle™ (ESP™) detection technology; the flow cytometers and imaging products under the Amnis^® and Guava^® brands; and reagents, software and services to provide a comprehensive and integrated suite of solutions for its customers. Cytek is headquartered in Fremont, California with offices and distribution channels across the globe. More information about the company and its products is available at www.cytekbio.com.

Cytek’s products are for research use only and not for use in diagnostic procedures (other than Cytek’s Northern Lights-CLC system and certain reagents, which are available for clinical use only in China and the European Union).

Cytek, Full Spectrum Profiling, FSP, Cytek Aurora, Cytek Borealis, Northern Lights, Enhanced Small Particle, ESP, Cytek Orion, Muse, Amnis and Guava are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

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Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts for Cytek Biosciences:

Media Contact:
Stephanie Olsen
Lages & Associates
(949) 453-8080
stephanie@lages.com

Investor Contact:
Mark Meehan
Senior Director, Investor Relations
Cytek Biosciences, Inc.
mmeehan@cytekbio.com

Contact for Sysmex Europe SE:
Saki Aoyagi, Vivien Wieland
Corporate Communications
pr@sysmex-europe.com 

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Cytek Biosciences and Sysmex Europe Collaborate

Cytek Biosciences and Sysmex Europe have signed an agreement establishing a strategic collaboration to enhance clinical flow cytometry workflows and expand access to innovative diagnostic solutions. By combining their complementary technologies, the collaboration will provide an integrated, end-to-end clinical flow cytometry workflow for laboratories in more than a dozen European countries.