What LABIO does

LABIO (legal name: Laboratoire Indépendant pour Analyses Médicales) is a private federation of independent medical biology laboratories operating across the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France, headquartered at 4 avenue du 8 Mai, 13090 Aix-en-Provence. Founded circa 2005 and affiliated with the LBI (Les Biologistes Indépendants) cooperative — France's largest independent medical biology network with ~600 sites and over €800M in consolidated revenue — LABIO operates approximately 17 laboratory sites spanning Marseille (multiple neighborhoods including 5 Avenues, Saint Mitre, Jeanne d'Arc, Saint Marcel, 3 Lucs), Aix-en-Provence, Plan de Cuques, Saint Rémy de Provence, Maussane les Alpilles, Tarascon, Cuges les Pins, La Fare les Oliviers, Eguilles, Puyricard, and Mimet. The organization is staffed by approximately 13 named biologists (physicians, pharmacists, and accredited specialists) supported by technicians, nurses, and administrative staff, and falls within the 51–100 employee band.

LABIO's service portfolio spans routine medical analyses (blood, urine, and biological fluids), bacteriological and mycological sampling, molecular biology diagnostics (multiplex PCR for COVID-19/influenza/RSV, arbovirus screening for Dengue/Zika/Chikungunya), sexually transmitted infection screening, pregnancy monitoring, and health check-ups available without prescription. A specialized PMA (Medically Assisted Reproduction) laboratory, co-located at Centre Hospitalier du Pays d'Aix, delivers IUI, IVF, ICSI, IMSI, embryo vitrification, and sperm cryopreservation. Differentiated delivery channels include a home-sampling service (IDE LAB PAD), Doctolib booking integration for specialized examinations, and two proprietary digital platforms: KIRO (medical-device-grade patient-facing results portal) and LEO (physician-facing results portal).

Revenue is generated primarily through reimbursement from the French Sécurité Sociale for prescribed analyses, supplemented by patient out-of-pocket payments for non-prescribed or specialized tests (e.g., Lipoprotein(a) testing at €26). As part of LBI Coopérative, LABIO participates in pooled procurement that has made LBI France's largest private purchasing center in medical biology. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via walk-in laboratory locations combined with physician-referred volumes and digital booking; the company has no app, no public API, and no app-store listing. The operating footprint is exclusively French, restricted to Bouches-du-Rhône, with no international expansion signals.

Name

LABIO

Legal name

Laboratoire Indépendant pour Analyses Médicales

Website

https://labio.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LABIO is a private federation of ~17 independent medical biology laboratories in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of France, affiliated with the LBI cooperative network. It delivers reimbursed diagnostic analyses, multiplex PCR, fertility services, and digital results via the KIRO platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay Laboratories (HLAFAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA), Clinical Biomarker Testing Services (central labs, trial enrollment/monitoring assays) (HLAAAMAC)

Keywords

• Medical biology analyses
• Clinical laboratory testing
• Diagnostic screening services
• Assisted reproduction laboratory
• Molecular diagnostics PCR

Headquarters

HQ city

Plan-de-cuques

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Biology Analyses: Laboratory medical analysis services for blood, urine, and other biological samples. Revenue generated through reimbursements from French social security (Sécurité Sociale) for prescribed tests, with patient co-payments for non-prescribed or specialized tests. The LBI network operates as a cooperative becoming the largest private purchasing center in French medical biology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LABIO operates a network of independent medical biology laboratories in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of France, providing medical analyses on blood, urine, and other biological samples for patients and healthcare professionals. Services span routine and specialized diagnostics (including multiplex PCR for respiratory pathogens, STI screening, arbovirus screening, and pregnancy monitoring), assisted reproduction (PMA) testing, home blood draw services, and digital result delivery through the KIRO and LEO platforms.

Product overview

LABIO is a federation of independent medical biology laboratories operating in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of France, affiliated with the LBI (Les Biologistes Indépendants) network. The core offering consists of a network of laboratory sites providing medical analysis services including blood tests, urine tests, and biological fluid examinations. The product portfolio includes routine and specialized testing, with specialized modules for COVID-19/respiratory multiplex testing, arbovirus screening (Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya), STI screening, pregnancy monitoring, and a dedicated Medical Assisted Reproduction (PMA) laboratory. Digital services include online result retrieval via the KIRO platform, home blood draw services, and Doctolib appointment booking. The company operates multiple laboratory sites across the region including Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and surrounding areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Analyses and Biological Testing Core laboratory services including blood tests, urine tests, bacteriological and mycological sampling, PCR testing, and diagnostic screening for patients with or without physician prescriptions. Services are available across 15+ laboratory sites in Bouches-du-Rhône.
• LABIO PMA - Medical Assisted Reproduction Laboratory Specialized laboratory at Centre Hospitalier du Pays d'Aix offering the full range of medically assisted reproduction techniques including intrauterine insemination (IUI), IVF, ICSI, IMSI, embryo vitrification, and sperm cryopreservation, along with diagnostic semen analysis, sperm fragmentation testing, and micronutrition assessments for couples and individuals undergoing fertility treatment.
• Home Blood Draw Service (PAD) At-home blood collection service for patients unable to travel to laboratory facilities due to medical conditions, coordinated through the IDE LAB PAD system with appointments bookable 48-72 hours in advance.
• COVID-19 and Respiratory Multiplex Testing PCR testing using multiplex technology that simultaneously detects COVID-19, influenza, and bronchiolitis (VRS) from a single nasal swab sample, enabling rapid differential diagnosis of respiratory infections.
• Arbovirus Screening Molecular biology (PCR) screening for Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya viruses, with samples collected at all laboratory sites and results available within 24 business hours.
• Health Check-ups Without Prescription Routine health screening packages available without a doctor's prescription, including fatigue assessments, metabolic panels, and general wellness check-ups for patients seeking self-directed health monitoring.
• IST Screening (STI Screening) Sexually transmitted infection screening services available without a doctor's prescription, including testing for bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections.
• Pregnancy Monitoring Prenatal testing services including B-HCG hormone testing, pregnancy monitoring panels, and related diagnostic examinations for pregnancy follow-up care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Results available same day for most samples collected before 10am
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LBI - Les Biologistes IndépendantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026LABIO is a federation member of the LBI network, the largest independent medical biology laboratory network in France. LBI represents approximately 600 laboratory sites with over 800 million euros in consolidated revenue. LBI Coopérative became the largest private purchasing center in French medical biology.
• AFEM (Aide aux Familles et Entraide Médicale)minorOthersLABIO has been committed to solidarity for 15 years with AFEM, providing moral and financial support each year to 3 orphans of physicians through scholarships for housing, registration fees, travel and international exchanges.
• ASSAMIminorOthersASSAMI is an association and endowment fund working for 4 theaters in the metropolitan area: Gymnase and Bernardines in Marseille, Grand Théâtre de Provence and Jeu de Paume in Aix-en-Provence. Their philanthropic mission brings live performances to disadvantaged audiences in nursing homes, hospitals, and detention centers.
• Atelier de la Langue FrançaiseminorOthersThe Atelier de la Langue Française promotes access to culture and its sharing. Speech workshops are organized in secondary schools, and the eloquence competition created 10 years ago has national impact and has expanded to French-speaking Africa since 2019.
• Fondation VasarelyminorOthersLABIO supports the Vasarely Foundation and Mécènes du Sud association, engaged with contemporary artists.
• Mécènes du SudminorOthersMécènes du Sud was created in 2003 to stimulate contemporary artistic creation through two collective business co-productions.
• Cercle des Nageurs de MarseilleminorOthersLABIO supports sports and physical well-being through the endowment fund of Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille which finances actions of general interest.
• DoctolibcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoctolib is used as the appointment booking platform for specialized laboratory appointments including vaginal sampling, bacteriological tests, fertility consultations, and other specialized examinations.
• KIROcoreTechnology or IntegrationKIRO is the digital platform used by LABIO for patients to access their laboratory test results online. KIRO provides visual and interactive result presentation to improve patient comprehension and healthcare experience.
• LEOcoreTechnology or IntegrationLEO is the digital platform used by LABIO for healthcare professionals and physicians to access and consult patient laboratory results.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Synlab: One of Europe's largest medical diagnostics service providers with a major French footprint in clinical biology. Synlab competes head-to-head with LABIO in routine patient diagnostics and operates a similar site-network + central lab model across Bouches-du-Rhône and broader PACA.
• Inovie: Leading independent French medical biology laboratory network with hundreds of patient-facing sites. Inovie directly competes with LABIO for patient referrals, physician relationships, and prescribers in southern France; comparable scope of routine and specialty testing.
• Biogroup: Major French medical biology laboratory group operating extensive patient-facing site networks with central labs. Directly comparable to LABIO in business model (independent network of labs serving patients and prescribers) and geographic overlap in southern France.
• Cerba Healthcare: European reference and specialty clinical diagnostics laboratory group with significant French operations. Comparable to LABIO on routine clinical chemistry and specialty diagnostics (infectious disease, fertility), with additional reference lab reach serving hospital and physician networks.
• Unilabs: European clinical laboratory operator with substantial French site presence offering routine and specialty testing to patients and physicians. Unilabs directly competes with LABIO on walk-in diagnostics, multiplex infectious disease testing, and physician-driven referrals in PACA.
• Laborizon Santé: French network of medical biology laboratories offering routine and specialty testing to patients and prescribers. Comparable to LABIO on regional laboratory network model, NABM-reimbursed routine testing, and digital result delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins: Global testing services group with a French clinical diagnostics footprint (clinical chemistry, microbiological, molecular) serving hospitals and physicians. Comparable on testing capability and digital platforms but offers a much broader portfolio beyond LABIO's pure medical biology focus.

Regional players

• Dynabio: French independent medical biology laboratory network with a south-of-France footprint. Comparable to LABIO in business model (independent laboratory network serving patients and prescribers) and testing scope, with regional overlap in southern France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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