Diagnostiek voor U

What Diagnostiek voor U does

Diagnostiek voor U is a Dutch non-profit medical diagnostics organization operating under the legal entity Stichting Synergos and headquartered at Boschdijk 1119 in Eindhoven, founded in 1998. It provides first-line diagnostic services — clinical chemistry, medical microbiology, pathology, blood collection, ultrasound/imaging (echo, X-ray, DEXA bone density), functional examinations (ECG/Holter, lung function, sleep studies, glucose tolerance), optometric examinations, and pregnancy diagnostics including NIPT — to general practitioners, midwives, healthcare institutions, and end patients primarily in the Zuidoost-Brabant region. Its core technology stack includes a fully automated laboratory, the HiX electronic patient dossier (ChipSoft), Cyberlab for real-time results, LabOnline for chronic-disease call services, ZorgDomein digital ordering, and XDS / Twiin digital exchange reaching 84% of Dutch hospitals.

The organization generates revenue through fee-for-service diagnostic testing reimbursed by all Dutch health insurers under basic health insurance contracts, supplemented by subscription-based chronic care call services, quote-based institutional drug testing (including its proprietary Ruma Marker fraud-prevention solution), and NIPT blood collection under the national screening program. It serves as lead contractor for primary care diagnostics with VGZ in Zuidoost-Brabant alongside Anna Ziekenhuis and Elkerliek Ziekenhuis, and participates in the MADMULIS national COVID-19 microbiology consortium and the Integraal Zorg Akkoord (IZA) five-party regional laboratory cooperation. With over 10,000 ultrasounds performed annually it is the largest echo center in the Netherlands, and operates a network of phlebotomy points spanning Eindhoven, Eersel, Veldhoven, Bladel, Valkenswaard, and Asten. Leadership transitioned in 2026 with executive director Karin Nabbe's announced May 2026 departure to PrimaCura; Karin Nabbe is succeeded by an as-yet-unnamed bestuurder under Chairman of the Supervisory Board John Taks.

Name

Diagnostiek voor U

Legal name

Stichting Synergos

Website

https://diagnostiekvooru.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Diagnostiek voor U is a Dutch non-profit medical diagnostics organization (Stichting Synergos) based in Eindhoven that provides first-line laboratory, imaging, blood collection, and pregnancy diagnostic services to GPs, midwives, hospitals, and patients across the Zuidoost-Brabant region under contracts with all Dutch health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) & Near-Patient Labs (HLAFAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pulmonary Function & Respiratory Diagnostic Centers (PFT/Spirometry) (HLAFAKAJ), Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) & Respiratory Diagnostics (HLAKANAC)

Keywords

• Clinical laboratory diagnostics
• Medical diagnostic services
• Blood collection services
• Ultrasound imaging services
• Pharmaceutical drug testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Testing Services: Laboratory diagnostics, blood collection, imaging (ultrasound, X-ray, DEXA), function tests, pregnancy diagnostics, and drug testing services. Billed to health insurers under contracted rates. Services are 100% reimbursed under basic health insurance (except for deductible).
2. NIPT Blood Collection: Blood collection for Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT). Since April 2023, NIPT is part of the national screening program and covered by basic insurance.
3. Drug Testing for Institutions: Urine drug testing services for institutions and companies throughout the Netherlands, including screening, confirmation, and Ruma marker tests
4. Chronic Care Call Services: Automated patient recall services for chronic disease monitoring (diabetes, COPD, cardiovascular risk) for healthcare institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Diagnostiek voor U is a Dutch regional diagnostic healthcare organization that performs medical laboratory diagnostics, blood collection, medical imaging (ultrasound, X-ray, DEXA bone density), functional examinations, pregnancy diagnostics, pathology, NIPT, and drug screening on behalf of referring healthcare providers. It operates a fully automated laboratory and delivers test results electronically to general practitioners, midwives, hospitals, and other institutions, while also providing patient-facing services such as walk-in blood draws and online appointment booking.

Product overview

Diagnostiek voor U is a healthcare organization offering comprehensive primary care medical diagnostics through an integrated portfolio of laboratory testing, imaging services, and digital health platforms. The core offering consists of laboratory diagnostics (clinical chemistry, medical microbiology, pathology), blood collection, and imaging services (ultrasound/echo examinations including pregnancy echoes, X-ray, DEXA bone density, optometric examinations). Key platforms include Cyberlab for healthcare providers to view results, LabOnline for chronic disease call services management, and Bestelportaal for ordering collection materials. The company also offers specialized services including drug testing with the proprietary Ruma Marker fraud prevention system, NIPT blood collection for prenatal screening, and various functional examinations (cardiac monitoring, lung function, sleep studies). With over 10,000 ultrasound examinations annually, it is the largest echo center in the Netherlands. Results are shared with regional hospitals via XDS cross document sharing, and patients can access their data through the MijnDiagnostiekvoorU portal. The organization operates under Stichting Synergos and serves the Southeast Brabant region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratoriumdiagnostiek (Laboratory Diagnostics)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 ultrasounds performed annually, making them the largest echo center in the Netherlands
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intensified Laboratory Diagnostics Collaboration Zuidoost-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2024Intensified collaboration between five healthcare organizations (Anna Ziekenhuis, Catharina Ziekenhuis, Diagnostiek voor U, Elkerliek Ziekenhuis, Máxima MC) to strengthen regional laboratory diagnostics based on the Integraal Zorg Akkoord (IZA). Goals include right care at right place, scale advantages, innovation, complete diagnostic dossiers, and sustainability.
• Catharina ZiekenhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Collaboration for optometric (eye) examination services at Diagnostiek voor U locations. Optometrists are detached from Catharina Ziekenhuis to provide eye examinations for low-complex eye complaints. This reduces wait times at the hospital and enables faster patient diagnosis closer to home.
• Green Deal Samen werken aan duurzame zorg 3.0coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Commitment to sustainable healthcare principles signed by board member Karin Nabbe. Healthcare institutions, governments, and companies have made agreements to ensure healthcare is good for people, planet, and prosperity long-term.
• Milieu Platform Zorgsector (MPZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Industry association for sustainability in healthcare. Diagnostiek voor U is a member and uses the Milieuthermometer and Milieubarometer tools to measure and improve environmental performance. The organization achieved Bronze certification in 2024.
• EquanscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Technical services provider that helped Diagnostiek voor U optimize energy usage through the 'Equans Geregeld-aanpak'. Expected to save 20% on gas and electricity usage over 5 years, resulting in 15% CO2 reduction compared to 2020 without upfront investment.
• MADMULIS ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2021MADMULIS is a consortium of five Dutch medical microbiological laboratories (Labmicta, Streeklab Haarlem, Diagnostiek voor U, Microbe&Lab, Admiraal De Ruyter Ziekenhuis) formed to provide COVID-19 diagnostics nationwide. The consortium guarantees 40,000 tests per day capacity with fast turnaround times and high quality at lower rates. The consortium ensures Netherlands is less dependent on foreign parties during crisis moments.
• Twiin: DVDexit ProgramcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 March 2021Digital exchange system for medical images and reports between Diagnostiek voor U and regional hospitals (Catharina Ziekenhuis, Máxima Medisch Centrum, St. Anna Ziekenhuis, Elkerliek Ziekenhuis, Bravis Ziekenhuis). Covers 84% of Dutch hospitals, eliminating need for physical DVDs and preventing duplicate diagnostics.
• Z-CERTcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Z-CERT handles Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) reports for Diagnostiek voor U. Healthcare cybersecurity organization that processes vulnerability reports and coordinates security incident responses.
• Stichting KOHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Professional training foundation for healthcare. Collaborates on nascholing (continuing education) for practice assistants, practice supporters, and GPs, as well as Diagnostic Test Discussions (DTO) for GPs.
• ChipSoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Provider of the HiX electronic patient dossier (EPD) system used by Diagnostiek voor U. The organization confirmed no impact on their systems during the ChipSoft cyberattack in 2026.
• Nederlands Hart Netwerk (NHN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Collaboration with Dutch Heart Network for monitoring patients with mild aortic valve stenosis (AOS) in primary care. Enables automatic patient recall for cardiac echo monitoring, reducing hospital visits and preventing duplicate diagnostics.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Star-shl: Dutch diagnostic center (formerly SHL) operating primarily in the western Netherlands, offering laboratory diagnostics and screening for primary care. Comparable primary care diagnostic model with regional geographic focus.

Direct peers

• Atalmedial: Amsterdam-area primary care diagnostic laboratory offering clinical chemistry, microbiology, and pathology to GPs and midwives under Dutch health insurer contracts. Directly comparable regional primary care diagnostic service model.
• Result Laboratorium: Dutch clinical chemistry and hematology laboratory providing diagnostic services to primary care providers. Comparable in scale and service offering within the Dutch primary care diagnostics segment.
• Saltro: Dutch primary care diagnostic laboratory operating in the Utrecht region with a similar model of GP/midwife-referred testing, blood collection points, and insurer-contracted services. Saltro is the closest structural analog to Diagnostiek voor U in a different Dutch region.
• SHO Centra voor medische diagnostiek: Dutch primary care diagnostic center operating in the Amersfoort and surrounding region with GP-referred laboratory testing, imaging, and pregnancy diagnostics. Comparable regional primary care diagnostic model.

Others

• Trombosedienst Regio Eindhoven: Anticoagulation service operating under Stichting Synergos alongside Diagnostiek voor U. Same legal entity/parent foundation, providing related chronic monitoring services in the Eindhoven region; an internal affiliated entity rather than a competitor.
• Netherlands Heart Network (NHN): Dutch cardiology network collaborating with Diagnostiek voor U on aortic valve stenosis monitoring call services. Represents a healthcare network partner rather than a competitor, but illustrates comparable ecosystem-level care coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Unilabs: European clinical laboratory and diagnostics group operating across multiple countries including the Netherlands. Comparable in offering clinical chemistry, microbiology, and pathology services but at much larger international scale, representing both a peer and a potential consolidator.
• Synlab: Major European medical diagnostics services provider active in the Netherlands. Comparable diagnostic testing services (clinical chemistry, microbiology, pathology) but as part of a much broader pan-European network.
• Eurofins Medinet: Dutch arm of Eurofins' clinical diagnostics operations, providing laboratory testing services to GPs and hospitals across the Netherlands. Comparable diagnostic testing portfolio with broader international backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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