Mako Medical Laboratories

What Mako Medical Laboratories does

Mako Medical Laboratories is a privately held clinical diagnostic laboratory headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 2014 and operating as Mako Medical Laboratories, LLC. The company provides medical diagnostic testing services with a stated focus on toxicology, genetics, and pathology, serving healthcare providers, physicians, and patients across multiple U.S. states. It has assembled a multi-state operational footprint through a network of wholly-owned laboratory brands (Mako Core, Mako IN, Mako CA, Mako KY, Mako CO/Centennial, App Labs, Beechtree, SDX/Genetox, Synergy, and Circulogene), and serves as an 'Official Testing Partner' for a visible roster of university athletic programs and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), including Duke, NC State, University of Miami, University of South Florida, and UNC Asheville.

The company's core technology stack is centered on conventional laboratory information management and patient-portal platforms: Apollo LIMS for provider-facing order entry and result management, the Luminate Health patient portal for result delivery, JotForm for specimen pickup scheduling, and Spoke Training (The Reef) as a provider education community. The service surface is organized around a comprehensive Mako Test Directory, Coverage Guidance, Provider Education, and dedicated COVID-19 testing, supported by an internal training program branded MAKO University. Mako Medical holds the principal U.S. clinical laboratory credentials: CAP (College of American Pathologists) accreditation, CLIA certification, HIPAA-compliant data handling, and No Surprises Act compliance. No proprietary patents, AI/ML capabilities, or research publications are disclosed.

The business model is a B2B medical diagnostics service with monthly billing cadence and quote-based pricing for healthcare providers, generating revenue from laboratory testing services delivered to practices, hospitals, and physicians on a recurring basis. A secondary revenue stream is university and conference athletic testing under multi-year Official Testing Partner agreements. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, leveraging provider portal onboarding, organic social media presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and earned media via press releases. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or ownership structure, and operates as an independent multi-state reference laboratory with no identified parent company.

Name

Mako Medical Laboratories

Legal name

Mako Medical Laboratories, LLC

Website

https://makomedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mako Medical Laboratories is a private, Raleigh-based clinical diagnostic laboratory founded in 2014 that provides toxicology, genetics, and pathology testing to healthcare providers, physicians, and university athletic programs across multiple U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Reference & Esoteric Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay Laboratories (HLAFAMAB), Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Clinical laboratory testing
• Medical diagnostic services
• Toxicology testing services
• Pathology laboratory services
• Genetic testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Mako Medical generates revenue through medical diagnostic testing services provided to healthcare providers, physicians, and patients. Services include a comprehensive test directory covering various diagnostic tests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mako Medical Laboratories provides medical diagnostic laboratory testing services spanning toxicology, genetics, and pathology for healthcare providers, physicians, and institutional clients. Services are supported by digital infrastructure including the Mako Test Directory, the Apollo LIMS Provider Portal, and the Luminate Health patient results platform, with custom test development and tailored offerings for healthcare practices.

Product overview

Mako Medical Laboratories operates as a medical diagnostics company offering a unified laboratory services platform. The core offering consists of clinical laboratory testing services, supported by digital platforms including the Mako Test Directory for test discovery, the Apollo LIMS Provider Portal for healthcare provider order management, and the Luminate Health Test Results platform for patient result delivery. Additional services include Coverage Guidance for insurance information, Provider Education resources, and specialized Covid Help services. The company differentiates through cutting-edge technology, custom test development, and a focus on tailored services for healthcare clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Services Comprehensive medical diagnostic laboratory services including clinical testing, pathology, toxicology, and specialized diagnostics, plus custom test development, delivered to healthcare providers and patients through a multi-state laboratory network.
• Mako Test Directory Online searchable directory of available laboratory tests, providing coverage guidance and test information for healthcare providers to identify and select appropriate diagnostic tests.
• COVID-19 Testing Services (Covid Help) Dedicated COVID-19 testing services and resources, including information about testing options, scheduling, and results delivery, used by healthcare providers, universities, and athletic programs.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Compassion InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2024Mako Medical provides financial support for Compassion International's child development center at Iglesia Lluvias de Gracia La Turbina in Guatemala. The partnership aims to expand the center's reach to serve up to 275 children and families, focusing on physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual development.
• Mission TriangleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2024Mako Medical provides financial support to Mission Triangle, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering other nonprofits in the Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham) through education, consulting, and resources. The partnership aligns with Mako Medical's commitment to community development and enhancing quality of life for residents.
• Rebuilding TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2024Mako Medical partners with Rebuilding Together, a nonprofit dedicated to home repairs and community revitalization. Together they undertake projects to rebuild homes for U.S. military veterans, combining resources and volunteer efforts to create safe living spaces.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: Quest Diagnostics is one of the largest clinical laboratory networks in the US, offering routine and esoteric testing including toxicology, genetics, and pathology. It directly overlaps with Mako Medical's core service offerings but operates at vastly larger scale as a public company.
• Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp): LabCorp is a global clinical laboratory leader providing diagnostic testing, toxicology, and genetic services to physicians, hospitals, and patients. It competes with Mako Medical across the same B2B provider channel and offers a much broader test menu and geographic footprint.
• Sonic Healthcare USA: Sonic Healthcare USA operates a network of clinical laboratories across the United States providing anatomic pathology, clinical diagnostics, and toxicology services. It overlaps with Mako Medical's multi-state lab footprint and B2B provider relationships, though at larger scale.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins Scientific is a global laboratory testing services group operating clinical diagnostics and specialty testing laboratories. Its US clinical diagnostics footprint and esoteric testing capabilities overlap with Mako Medical's toxicology, genetics, and pathology offerings.

Direct peers

• BioReference Laboratories: BioReference Laboratories is a full-service clinical laboratory specializing in esoteric testing, toxicology, genetics, and women's health diagnostics. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Mako Medical's specialty testing focus and provider-portal-driven B2B model.
• ARUP Laboratories: ARUP Laboratories is a national reference laboratory owned by the University of Utah, providing esoteric and routine clinical testing including genetics and pathology. It is comparable to Mako Medical in serving hospital systems and physician networks with specialized reference testing services.
• Mayo Clinic Laboratories: Mayo Clinic Laboratories is the reference testing arm of Mayo Clinic, offering esoteric and specialized clinical laboratory services to healthcare organizations worldwide. It is a direct peer to Mako Medical in the reference and esoteric testing space, though it benefits from Mayo's brand and academic medical center affiliation.
• Precision Toxicology: Precision Toxicology is a clinical laboratory focused on toxicology testing services for pain management, addiction treatment, and healthcare providers. It is a direct peer to Mako Medical's toxicology testing vertical with a similar B2B provider portal sales motion.
• Aegis Sciences Corporation: Aegis Sciences Corporation is a specialty clinical laboratory focused on toxicology, drug monitoring, and personalized medicine testing for healthcare providers. It is a direct peer to Mako Medical in the toxicology and specialty testing space with comparable provider-portal-driven B2B sales.

Others

• Circulogene (acquired by Mako): Circulogene is a molecular diagnostics laboratory specializing in liquid biopsy and personalized cancer testing. It is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mako Medical, and its precision oncology capabilities are directly comparable to the type of esoteric testing Mako is expanding into through acquisitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/makomedical
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzfC_qjSkBOyTVEe57FCEmA
• Facebookfacebook.com/makomedical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mako-medical-laboratories
• Instagraminstagram.com/mako.medical

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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