Laboratorio Lasa

What Laboratorio Lasa does

Laboratorio Lasa (legal name LABORATORIO GUIJARRO LASA S.A) is a Quito-headquartered analytical testing laboratory founded in 1993 by Dr. Marco Guijarro Ruales and Nancy Moreno. It provides ISO/IEC 17025-accredited food, water, and environmental testing services to the Ecuadorian market, operating four branches in Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, and Manta with a team of more than 80 multidisciplinary professionals. The company is a pioneer of ISO 17025 implementation in Ecuador and holds dual national (SAE) and international (A2LA) accreditation, plus authorizations from ARCSA and AGROCALIDAD, covering more than 300 accredited parameters across food, water, and environmental matrices.

The technical platform spans microbiological, physicochemical, nutritional, and contaminant analysis using advanced instrumentation including uHPLC-DAD for chromatography, ICP-MS for heavy metals, and real-time PCR for pathogen detection. Service lines are organized into three core categories: food analysis (microbiological, nutritional, allergen, shelf-life, and contaminant testing), water analysis (potable, natural, process, and wastewater under INEN 1108, ARCSA, and TULSMA standards), and environmental monitoring (liquid discharges, soils, sludges, and ambient noise). Newer product lines include cannabis/THC/CBD HPLC analysis and machine-learning-assisted Water Quality Index (ICA) prediction. Customer segments span food processors, water and wastewater operators, regulated industries, mining operators, and agricultural producers.

The business operates a B2B professional services model with quote-based per-test pricing, direct enterprise engagement via WhatsApp, phone, and email, and dedicated account contacts at each branch. Revenue is generated from per-test fees for accredited parameters supporting sanitary notification, nutritional labeling (including Ecuador's traffic light system), quality control, shelf-life studies, and regulatory compliance work. Strategic partnerships with PNGQ (2021-09 mining consultancy) and regulatory bodies reinforce its role as a domestic compliance backbone for Ecuador's regulated testing ecosystem.

Name

Laboratorio Lasa

Legal name

LABORATORIO GUIJARRO LASA S.A

Website

https://laboratoriolasa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laboratorio Lasa is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited Ecuadorian laboratory providing microbiological, physicochemical, and environmental testing for the food, water, mining, and agriculture sectors across four branch offices in Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, and Manta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Ice & Process Utility Testing for Food Operations (AFALAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB), Physical & Aesthetic Water Quality Testing (Turbidity, TDS, pH, Hardness, Taste/Odor) (AFALAJAG), Pesticide Residue & Agrochemical Screening Services (Soil/Plant/Water) (AFACAKAF), Supplier Approval, Verification & Food Safety Risk Management (GFSI-aligned) (AFALADAH)

Keywords

• Food safety testing
• Water quality analysis
• Environmental monitoring services
• Microbiological laboratory testing
• ISO 17025 accredited testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Professional analytical testing services for food, water, and environmental samples. Revenue generated through per-test fees for microbiological, physicochemical, nutritional, and contaminant analysis. Services include accredited parameters for regulatory compliance, quality control, and product certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laboratorio Lasa is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited analytical laboratory providing microbiological, physicochemical, nutritional, and contaminant testing services for food, water, and environmental samples. Its core offerings span three service lines—food analysis (pathogen, allergen, nutritional labeling, shelf-life, heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins), water analysis (potable, natural, process, wastewater), and environmental monitoring (discharges, soils, sludges, noise)—delivered through four branches in Ecuador with advanced instrumentation.

Product overview

Laboratorio Lasa is a food and water testing laboratory offering three core service lines: Análisis de Alimentos (food analysis), Análisis de Agua (water analysis), and Monitoreo Ambiental (environmental monitoring). Founded in 1993 and operating under ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, the laboratory provides comprehensive analytical services including microbiological testing, physicochemical analyses, nutritional labeling, allergen detection, heavy metal analysis (via ICP-MS), chromatography (uHPLC-DAD), molecular biology/PCR techniques, and shelf life studies. The company serves Ecuador's food industry with over 300 accredited parameters and maintains four branch offices in Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, and Manta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Análisis de Alimentos Comprehensive food testing services including microbiological, physicochemical, nutritional, and contaminant analyses to ensure food safety and quality for food producers, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs.
• Análisis de Agua Water quality testing services covering potable, natural, process, and wastewater matrices, including regulated parameter testing for compliance with INEN 1108, ARCSA, and TULSMA standards.
• Monitoreo Ambiental Environmental monitoring services supporting environmental management plans with accredited wastewater sampling and complete field reports, covering liquid discharges, soils, sludges, and ambient noise.
• Nutritional Labeling Analysis Bromatological analyses quantifying sugars, fats, and salt content for nutritional labeling, including Ecuadorian traffic-light labeling system compliance support.
• Allergen Detection Detection and quantification of food allergens including gluten percentage in flours and finished products, with very low detection limits to verify 'gluten-free' labeling claims.
• Shelf Life Studies Determination of food shelf life through organoleptic/sensory quality studies, physicochemical analyses, microbiological studies, and accelerated shelf life testing under extreme conditions.
• Cannabis/THC/CBD Analysis HPLC-based analysis quantifying THC and CBD percentages in cannabis and hemp plants, plus cannabinoids, heavy metals, terpenes, polyphenols, and flavonoids.
• Molecular Biology / Real-time PCR Testing Real-time PCR-based molecular detection of Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, and E. coli O157:H7 in food, water, and environmental samples, including detection of non-cultivable microorganisms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 accredited parameters across food, water, and environmental matrices
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• PNGQ - Programa Nacional de Gestión de QuímicosmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Selected to execute consultancy for strengthening laboratory systems in mining regions (Zaruma-Portovelo and Camilo Ponce Enríquez). Provided training, equipment (atomic absorption spectrophotometers), and implementation support for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 quality management systems.
• Servicio de Acreditación Ecuatoriano (SAE)coreOthersNational accreditation body granting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for specific parameters in food, water, and environmental testing. Provides formal recognition of technical and scientific analytical capability.
• American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)coreOthersInternational accreditation body providing global recognition for laboratory tests conforming to ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Validates laboratory competence internationally.
• ARCSA - Agencia Nacional de Regulacion, Control y Vigilancia SanitariacoreOthersNational regulatory agency for sanitary control. Laboratorio Lasa is authorized as a Conformity Assessment Organism in ARCSA's food safety project, authorized to issue official results in foods and waters.
• AGROCALIDADcoreOthersAgricultural health authority of Ecuador. Laboratorio Lasa is part of the Authorized Laboratory Network to perform official analysis for agricultural production samples in Ecuador.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ALS Limited: Global testing services provider with food, water, environmental, life-sciences, and mining analytical capability. Comparable to Laboratorio Lasa as a multi-vertical accredited laboratory operator, particularly through its water and environmental testing practice.
• Intertek: Global TIC company with food testing, agricultural services, and environmental testing. Comparable to Laboratorio Lasa across food quality and environmental compliance testing, with multinational reach that creates competitive pressure in Latin American markets.
• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company with established operations in Ecuador and across Latin America. Comparable to Laboratorio Lasa in food, water, and environmental testing scope, and the most likely multinational competitor already operating in the same Ecuadorian territory.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC group providing food, commodity, environmental, and marine testing services with a Latin American presence. Comparable to Laboratorio Lasa in food testing and commodity/mining testing methodology, both operating under ISO/IEC 17025-aligned accreditations.
• AGQ Labs: Spanish-headquartered laboratory group with operations across Latin America providing food, water, environmental, and mining-related analytical testing. Directly comparable to Laboratorio Lasa in service portfolio and Iberian–Latin American regulatory alignment, including heavy metals and pesticide residue testing expertise.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in food, environmental, and pharmaceutical testing services operating accredited laboratories across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Directly comparable to Laboratorio Lasa as a competitor in the food and water testing segment, with significantly larger scale and international footprint — and a likely cross-border entrant into Ecuador.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Specialist food testing and consulting business serving food manufacturers, retailers, and food-service companies globally with microbiological and chemical testing. Closely comparable to Laboratorio Lasa's food-testing laboratory focus, also relying on microbiology, chemistry, and chromatography platforms for safety and quality.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification organization with food and environmental testing capabilities as part of a much broader industrial and product service portfolio. Comparable to Laboratorio Lasa in accredited testing methodology but with substantially broader scope and greater scale.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global testing, inspection, and certification group with food and environmental testing laboratories as part of a broad industrial services portfolio. Comparable to Laboratorio Lasa through accredited food and environmental testing methodology while operating at significantly larger scale and international footprint.
• NSF International: Public-health and safety organization providing testing, inspection, and certification for food, water, and consumer products. Comparable to Laboratorio Lasa in food-safety and water testing scope, with broader certification and audit services that extend beyond pure laboratory testing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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