Lab One

What Lab One does

Lab One, Inc. is a privately held petroleum testing laboratory headquartered at 101 West Mohave St, Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1985 in Tempe, Arizona, the company specializes in used-oil, fuel, and coolant analysis for predictive and preventive maintenance across multiple equipment-intensive verticals, including aviation (its original market), transportation (bus and rail), industrial plant equipment, power generation standby systems, construction, mining, offshore drilling, oil and fuel operations, and aerospace. The company operates a single laboratory with capacity of 11-50 employees and delivers analysis based on ASTM-aligned methods including emission spectrometry, ICP spectrometry, FTIR, viscometry, particle counting (ISO 4406), Karl Fischer water detection, and a proprietary in-house Fuel Derived Deposits (FDD) test for varnish-precursor oxidation products.

Lab One sells its services through three revenue streams: (1) direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales of testing kits (Basic Oil Test, Basic Oil Enhanced, Basic Oil Oxidation and Nitration, Diesel Generator Complete Test Kit, Aviation Test Kit, starter and bulk packs) priced $22.50-$465 per unit on a pay-as-you-go basis via laboneinc.com; (2) recurring laboratory testing services on submitted samples, with results emailed same-day and stored up to five years for trend analysis; and (3) distribution of Analysis Plus Label-branded kits through a partnership with Conoco Phillips, for which Lab One serves as the independent preferred testing laboratory. Distribution channels combine the e-commerce site, an aviation kit distributor network, direct sales for ground equipment, and the Conoco Phillips partnership. Human data evaluators interpret each test and produce color-coded (GREEN/YELLOW/RED) maintenance guidance, a service the company markets as the distinguishing value versus labs producing only raw numerical results.

In June 2025 Lab One launched a custom Laboratory Information Management System (LabOne LIMS) portal providing clients secure, direct, live online access to their lab data, replacing or supplementing the prior sample-reports site. The company also partners with Noria Corporation for syndicated educational content on its blog. Lab One holds no disclosed patents or formal certifications beyond NFPA 110 (2022) compliance for standby power testing, operates with no parent company or institutional backing, and ships worldwide from its Phoenix facility.

Name

Lab One

Legal name

Lab One, Inc.

Website

https://laboneinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lab One is a Phoenix-based petroleum testing laboratory that performs oil, fuel, and coolant analysis using spectrochemical and FTIR methods, serving aviation, transportation, industrial, power generation, and other equipment-intensive verticals through direct e-commerce and distributor partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Testing Laboratory / Oil Analysis Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

Keywords

• Oil analysis laboratory
• Lubricant testing services
• Fuel testing services
• Coolant analysis
• Predictive maintenance testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing Kits Sales: Sale of oil, fuel, and coolant testing kits through e-commerce website. Products include Basic Oil Test kits, Enhanced kits, Starter kits, and multi-quantity packs sold directly to customers.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: Oil analysis laboratory performing Microbiological and Chemical analysis of oil, fuel, and coolant samples submitted by customers. Results are emailed within 24 hours and posted to customer portal.
3. Analysis Plus Label Products: Distribution of oil analysis kits under the Analysis Plus Label brand through Conoco Phillips partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lab One operates an oil, fuel, and coolant testing laboratory that sells self-contained testing kits (Basic Oil Test, Basic Oil Enhanced, Basic Oil Oxidation and Nitration, Diesel Generator NFPA 110 kits, and Aviation kits) through its e-commerce website and distributor networks. Customers submit samples to the Phoenix laboratory where spectrochemical analysis, ICP spectrometry, FTIR, viscosity, particle counting, and proprietary methods detect wear metals, contamination, oxidation, and fuel degradation, with same-day results delivered electronically and accompanied by color-coded maintenance recommendations from experienced Data Evaluators.

Product overview

Lab One Inc. is an oil, fuel, and coolant testing and analysis laboratory located in Phoenix, Arizona. The company offers a portfolio of testing products and services primarily centered around oil analysis using spectrochemical methods (ICP spectrometry, emission spectrometer). Core products include the Basic Oil Test (BOT/BOX) product line with various configurations for different industry needs (standard, enhanced with TBN/TAN, and oxidation/nitration analysis), the Diesel Generator Complete Test Kit meeting NFPA 110 requirements, and specialized Aviation Test Kits. Services span oil, fuel, and coolant testing across multiple industry verticals including aviation, transportation, industrial, construction, mining, offshore drilling, and power generation. Results are delivered via their LabOne LIMS online portal and accompanied by expert data evaluation with color-coded maintenance recommendations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Oil Test (BOT) Standard oil testing service analyzing oil samples for 20 elements including wear metals, silicon, and oil additives. Suitable for engines, transmissions, gear boxes, hydraulics, and industrial oils. Sold at $25.00 per test as a single and at volume through kits.
• Basic Oil Enhanced (BOE) Enhanced oil testing analyzing oil samples for 20 elements plus TBN (Total Base Number) or TAN (Total Acid Number), including wear metals, silicon, and oil additives. Sold at $30.00 per single test and $250.00 for quantity 10 kits.
• Basic Oil Oxidation and Nitration (BOX) Comprehensive oil testing for 20 elements plus Oxidation and Nitration analysis using FTIR. Tests include wear metals, silicon, oil additives, and oxidation/nitration indicators for oil lifespan assessment. Sold at $187.50 for quantity 10 kits.
• Diesel Generator Complete Test Kit Comprehensive testing kit for diesel generators including oil analysis (BOX test), coolant analysis (COOL-M test), and Advanced Long Term Fuel sample bottles with prepaid return label. Designed to meet NFPA 110 (2022) annual test requirements. Priced at $465.00.
• Aviation Test Kit Specialized oil testing kit for aviation applications testing wear metals, silicon, and oil additives for reciprocating engines, turbine engines, and helicopters including transmissions, tail rotors, and gear boxes. Priced at $22.50 per test.
• Fuel Testing Services Laboratory fuel testing service covering diesel and other petroleum fuel characterization, including ISO cleanliness rating, oxidation stability, FAME/biodiesel percentage, water and sediment, and sulfur content using ASTM standard methods and proprietary FDD analysis.
• Coolant Testing Services Coolant analysis service covering spectrochemical metals, freeze point, % antifreeze, reserve alkalinity, pH, appearance and visual contaminants, available with optional metals analysis.
• Laboratory Data Evaluation Services Expert data evaluation service where trained analysts interpret test results and provide maintenance recommendations categorized as Normal (GREEN), Reportable (YELLOW), or Critical (RED) with specific corrective action guidance, leveraging historical trend data retained for up to five years.
• Sample Reports Portal (LabOne LIMS) Online portal providing clients with secure, direct, and live access to their lab data, with same-day test results posted for 24/7 access by customer number and password. Launched in its latest iteration on June 30, 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same day results for most tests
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conoco Phillips Oil CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLab One is an independent preferred testing laboratory for Conoco Phillips Oil Company. The company distributes kits under the Analysis Plus Label brand, which is a Conoco Phillips product line.
• Noria CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNoria Corporation provides educational content syndicated on Lab One's blog, including articles on oil sampling and machinery lubrication best practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ALS Limited: Global testing services network offering oil condition monitoring among a broad testing portfolio across mining, energy, and industrial markets. Larger scale but overlapping capabilities.
• SGS: One of the world's largest testing and inspection groups; provides oil condition monitoring and fuel quality testing as part of its industrial services portfolio, competing for large enterprise and oil-major accounts.
• Intertek: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major offering lubricant and fuel testing among a wide industrial services portfolio. Competes for the same enterprise customers as Lab One but with much broader scope.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent with oil and fuel testing services for marine, energy, and industrial clients. Overlaps with Lab One's oil & fuel and offshore drilling customer segments.

Direct peers

• Fluid Life: Oil and fluid analysis laboratory serving industrial, mining, and power generation customers with comparable spectrochemical testing, trend reporting, and color-coded maintenance recommendations.
• Polaris Laboratories: U.S.-based independent oil analysis laboratory offering wear metals, FTIR, particle counting, and coolant testing across industrial, aviation, and power generation verticals — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Lab One.
• Spectro Scientific: Provider of oil analysis instruments (Spectroil, FluidScan) and laboratory services for in-service lubricant and fuel analysis. Overlaps with Lab One on ASTM-based testing panels and aviation/industrial customers.
• WearCheck: International oil analysis laboratory offering predictive maintenance through used oil and fuel testing for industrial, mining, aviation, and power generation — direct overlap with Lab One's vertical mix.
• Oil Analysis Inc. (formerly Analysts Inc.): U.S. oil analysis laboratory providing spectrochemical oil testing, FTIR, and particle counting for industrial fleets — directly comparable service offering to Lab One.

Emerging players

• Conidia Bioscience: Specialty fuel and oil microbial contamination testing provider; partial overlap with Lab One's fuel testing services and aviation/industrial customer base, but narrower focus on microbial diagnostics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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