What Singapore Diagnostics does

Singapore Diagnostics, operating under the legal entity Singapore Medical Laboratories, Inc., is a Philippines-based medical laboratory company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Pasig City (Makati corporate office). It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pathology Asia Holdings, the largest integrated independent clinical diagnostics group in Southeast Asia and Oceania, following its 2021 acquisition. The company operates over 60 retail laboratory branches spanning Luzon, the National Capital Region, Visayas, and Mindanao, with a central reference laboratory in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. It also provides home-service mobile phlebotomy accessible via #5227, and serves as a send-out partner to more than 1,400 laboratories across the country.

The company's core technology is a CAP-accredited diagnostic platform covering clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, serology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, histopathology, and cytology, with esoteric testing routed to Pathology Asia facilities in Singapore and Australia. Product portfolio spans routine panels (Liver Function, TSH, Hepatitis, STD) priced at PHP 110–800 per test, bundled consumer packages (5k for 50 Labs, 107 Allergy Panel), and specialty diagnostics (Mastocheck breast cancer screening, Cardiac Panel with APO A1, APO B, LP(A), HS-C Troponin, Gut Health microbiome testing). Customer segments split between (a) individual patients via DTC retail branches and home service, (b) hospitals and healthcare providers via outsourced laboratory management, and (c) partner laboratories via send-out referral testing.

Revenue is generated through per-test unit pricing paid out of pocket or via third-party payer relationships, transaction-based send-out testing for partner laboratories, and managed-services contracts for hospital laboratory operations. Pricing strategy is explicitly consumer-affordable — e.g., a 50-test panel at PHP 5,000 versus PHP 80,000 at competitors, and a 107-allergen panel at PHP 10,000 versus PHP 21,000 for a 20-panel at competitors. The company has been CAP-accredited three times (2019, 2022, 2025) and has been recognized four times as Healthcare Asia Diagnostics Provider of the Year since 2023.

Name

Singapore Diagnostics

Legal name

Singapore Medical Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://singaporediagnostics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Singapore Diagnostics operates over 60 retail medical laboratories across the Philippines, offering CAP-accredited routine and specialty diagnostic testing, home-service phlebotomy, laboratory management outsourcing, and send-out services to 1,400+ partner laboratories, serving 2.5M+ patients annually as a subsidiary of Pathology Asia Holdings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Laboratory & Diagnostic Testing Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Research & Trial Central Laboratories (HLAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Clinical laboratory testing
• Diagnostic testing services
• Pathology laboratory
• Medical diagnostic center
• Health screening panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Laboratory Testing: Direct-to-consumer laboratory testing services through retail branch network across Philippines; patients and physicians access suite of laboratory tests directly
2. Laboratory Management Services: Operates and manages laboratories as outsource provider to hospitals and healthcare purveyors; handles phlebotomy, pre-analytics, test processing, inventory management, technology, and equipment
3. Send-out Laboratory Partner: Serves as backup facility for over 1400 partner laboratories across the country; processes routine and esoteric testing for other laboratories

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Singapore Diagnostics operates a CAP-accredited medical laboratory network providing diagnostic testing services through 60+ retail branches, home-service phlebotomy, and outsourced laboratory management for hospitals. Its core offerings include routine and specialized test panels (5k for 50 Labs, 107 Allergy Panel, Cardiac Panel, Gut Health Test, Mastocheck, hepatitis, thyroid, STD, and chemistry tests) alongside send-out reference testing for over 1,400 partner laboratories across the Philippines.

Product overview

Singapore Diagnostics operates as a multi-service medical laboratory provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of diagnostic testing products and services. The core offerings include specialized test panels such as the 5k for 50 Labs (50 tests for PHP 5,000), 107 Allergy Panel Test, Cardiac Panel, Gut Health Test, and Mastocheck (breast cancer screening). Supporting these are routine testing services including Basic Chem Packages, Liver Function Tests, TSH/T3/T4 Hormone Tests, Hepatitis Tests, and STD Tests. Additional service modules include Send-out Partner Services for referring complex tests to partner laboratories, Laboratory Management (outsourced lab operations for hospitals), and Home Service Laboratory Testing (mobile phlebotomy). The company operates over 60 retail branch locations across the Philippines serving over 2.5 million Filipino patients annually, with laboratory processing primarily in the Philippines and esoteric testing in Singapore or Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 5k for 50 Labs A single comprehensive test panel offering 50 different laboratory tests for PHP 5,000, providing extensive health screening at an affordable price point. Competitors charge approximately PHP 80,000 for comparable panels.
• 107 Allergy Panel Test Comprehensive allergy testing panel covering 107 allergens including inhalant, food, and contact allergens for PHP 10,000, significantly priced below competitors offering only 20-panel tests at higher costs.
• Cardiac Panel Advanced cardiac risk assessment panel that helps detect hidden risks for heart disease, including APO A1, APO B, Lipoprotein(a), and HS-C Troponin tests.
• Gut Health Test Diagnostic test analyzing microbiome balance to assess gut health, with stool sample collection supported by instructional video and downloadable resources for patients and doctors.
• Mastocheck Innovative blood-based test for breast cancer screening that analyzes proteins within blood to identify presence of breast cancer. Only available in Metro Manila branches. Offers highly reliable accuracy without test operator bias.
• Liver Function Tests Comprehensive liver health assessment including ALT/SGPT, AST/SGOT, ALP, Bilirubin, GGT, Albumin, Total Protein, and Prothrombin Time tests at PHP 110 per test.
• TSH Test with T3 and T4 Hormone Evaluation Thyroid function assessment measuring thyroid-stimulating hormone levels along with T3 and T4 hormone evaluation for complete thyroid health picture, starting at PHP 400.
• Hepatitis Tests Comprehensive hepatitis screening including Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis B Core Antibody, and Hepatitis C Antibody tests for early detection of hepatitis infections.
• STD Tests Sexually transmitted disease testing services including blood tests for HIV (from PHP 800), Hepatitis B (from PHP 350), Hepatitis C (from PHP 1,200), urine tests, and swab tests for various STDs.
• Basic Chem Packages Routine blood chemistry screening packages including Basic Chem (fasting and non-fasting variants) and Chem 23 packages covering essential health markers.
• Send-out Partner Services Reference laboratory services processing tests for over 1,400 partner laboratories across the Philippines, handling both routine and esoteric testing with CAP-accredited quality standards. Services include clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and histopathology.
• Laboratory Management Outsourcing Outsourced laboratory operations service where Singapore Diagnostics operates and manages laboratories for hospitals and healthcare providers, handling phlebotomy, pre-analytics, test processing, inventory management, technology, and equipment.
• Home Service Laboratory Testing Mobile phlebotomy service allowing patients to undergo laboratory tests from the comfort of their homes by dialing #5227 or contacting via phone/Viber; a professional medical team visits the patient's location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 2.5 million patients annually across 60+ locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Over 1400 Partner LaboratoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner laboratories served as send-out partner; SGD serves as backup facility processing routine and esoteric testing for other laboratories across the Philippines; supports over 1400 partner laboratories nationwide
• Global Laboratory PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsoteric or complex testing processed in facilities in Singapore or Australia or with global partners when Philippine facilities cannot perform certain tests

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: Largest U.S. clinical laboratory operator offering routine, esoteric, and hospital lab management services — comparable as a broad incumbent across all three of SGD's revenue streams.
• Labcorp: Global clinical laboratory and diagnostics company providing routine, esoteric, and managed laboratory services — comparable to SGD's integrated retail + lab management + send-out operating model.
• Metropolis Healthcare: Pan-India clinical diagnostics chain combining retail patient testing, hospital lab management, and reference lab services — directly comparable to SGD's three-pillar model (retail, lab management, send-out).
• Dr. Lal PathLabs: India's largest reference and routine diagnostic chain — operates a similar retail + B2B reference model, with Pathology Asia's Group CEO Bharath Uppiliappan previously serving as Dr. Lal PathLabs CEO, making it a closely comparable scaled diagnostic platform.
• SRL Diagnostics: Major South Asian reference and routine diagnostic network with B2B hospital partnerships and retail collection centers — comparable to SGD's send-out partner network and CAP-style accreditation footprint.
• Sonic Healthcare: Global reference and clinical laboratory operator with strong Asia-Pacific presence; comparable to SGD and its Pathology Asia parent in operating model, esoteric testing capability, and regional cross-border test routing.

Direct peers

• Hi-Precision Diagnostics: One of the largest retail clinical laboratory chains in the Philippines, directly comparable to Singapore Diagnostics in retail diagnostic testing, branch footprint, and consumer pricing strategy across the same Philippine market.
• Thyrocare Technologies: Affordability-led Indian diagnostics chain focused on low-cost, high-volume preventive panels — closely comparable to SGD's 5k for 50 Labs-style value proposition and B2B lab partnerships.

Regional players

• The Medical City Clinic (TMC): Philippine hospital network operating diagnostic laboratory and outpatient services — overlaps with SGD in Philippine lab services and hospital-managed lab outsourcing, but anchored to a hospital group rather than a standalone chain.
• Innoquest Pathology: Singapore-based pathology laboratory under the same Pathology Asia parent as Singapore Diagnostics — comparable as a sibling clinical lab serving a different (Singapore) geography but sharing the same group infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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