Synlab MVZ Humane Genetik München

What Synlab MVZ Humane Genetik München does

SYNLAB MVZ Humangenetik München GmbH is a single-site human genetics medical care center (Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum) headquartered at Lindwurmstraße 23 in Munich, Germany, and operating since 2015 as a subsidiary of the SYNLAB group, Germany's leading medical diagnostic service provider. The facility delivers specialized clinical-genetic services spanning genetic counseling (Genetische Sprechstunde), molecular genetics, cytogenetics, high-resolution chromosomal microarray analysis, preimplantation diagnostics (PID), carrier screening, prevention panels, and highly specialized genetic diagnostics for kidney diseases. Its technology base is a conventional accredited diagnostic laboratory stack rather than a software platform; differentiation rests on regulated clinical capability, certified interpretation by specialist physicians, and an integrated testing-to-counseling workflow under one roof.

The facility has been authorized since 2015 as a PID center by the Baden-Württemberg Social Ministry (Sozialministerium BW) following Ethics Commission guidelines, enabling it to perform preimplantation genetic testing on embryos for IVF patients — a tightly regulated activity in Germany with a limited number of authorized sites. It also holds DAkkS accreditation, the German national accreditation body for testing and calibration laboratories, which underpins reimbursement eligibility and referral confidence. The team is organized into dedicated sub-units for molecular genetics, cytogenetics, chromosomal microarray/PID, sample intake, billing, and IT, with medical direction provided by Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Claudia Nevinny-Stickel-Hinzpeter.

The business model is a fee-for-service clinical diagnostics operation. Patient acquisition is driven by referrals from physicians, hospitals, and fertility clinics across Bavaria, supplemented by direct patient appointments at the Munich facility (Monday–Friday, 8:30–12:30 and 14:30–17:00) and group-level visibility through the SYNLAB corporate website, LinkedIn presence, and the synlab-karriere.de career portal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated per test and per counseling session via statutory and private health insurance reimbursement plus self-pay. Distribution is regional, the company has no app or public API, and revenue, funding, and headcount detail are not disclosed in available materials.

Name

Synlab MVZ Humane Genetik München

Legal name

SYNLAB MVZ Humangenetik München GmbH

Website

https://humane-genetik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SYNLAB MVZ Humangenetik München is a Munich-based human genetics medical care center and SYNLAB group subsidiary offering genetic counseling, molecular and cytogenetic diagnostics, chromosomal microarray analysis, and authorized preimplantation diagnostics (PID) to patients and referring physicians across Bavaria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Genetics Medical Diagnostics

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Molecular Diagnostics & Genomics Laboratories (HLAFAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Genetic & Genomic Testing (germline, somatic, carrier, pharmacogenomics) (HLAAALAD), Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening) (HLAAALAJ), Molecular & Genetic Testing (PCR/NGS/qPCR) (HLAGADAF)

Keywords

• Genetic diagnostics services
• Human genetics testing
• Preimplantation diagnostics
• Medical laboratory diagnostics
• Genetic counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SYNLAB MVZ Humangenetik München operates as a specialized human genetics medical diagnostic center providing comprehensive genetic testing, counseling, and preimplantation diagnostics (PID) services. Core offerings include genetic consultation by specialist physicians, molecular and cytogenetic laboratory analysis, chromosomal microarray analysis, carrier screening, and prevention panels, with an authorized PID center authorization since 2015 from the Baden-Württemberg Social Ministry. The facility also delivers highly specialized genetic diagnostics for hereditary kidney diseases using state-of-the-art analysis technologies.

Product overview

SYNLAB MVZ Humangenetik München operates as a specialized medical diagnostics center providing comprehensive genetic testing and counseling services. The offering consists of a unified genetic diagnostics service platform supported by multiple specialized modules including molecular genetics, cytogenetics, chromosomal microarray analysis, preimplantation diagnostics (PID), and personalized medicine panels. The core services are complemented by genetic consultation (Genetische Sprechstunde) for result interpretation and a service catalog (Leistungsverzeichnis) with disease and gene listings. Since 2015, the facility has been authorized as a PID center by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Social Affairs, conducting preimplantation diagnostics in compliance with Ethics Commission requirements. The center also provides specialized genetic diagnostics for kidney diseases using state-of-the-art analysis technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Genetic Consultation (Genetische Sprechstunde) In-person genetic counseling service where specialist physicians in human genetics (Fachärzt:innen für Humangenetik) discuss and interpret diagnostic results with patients, delivered by appointment at the Munich facility.
• Genetic Diagnostics (Genetische Diagnostik) Comprehensive genetic diagnostic service encompassing multiple specialized testing areas with professional interpretation of results by an expert team of molecular geneticists, cytogeneticists, and clinical genetics specialists.
• Preimplantation Diagnostics (Präimplantationsdiagnostik, PID) Preimplantation genetic testing performed on embryos prior to IVF implantation, offered under the center's regulated PID-center authorization from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Social Affairs.
• Chromosomal Microarray Analysis (Chromosomale Mikroarray-Analyse) High-resolution chromosomal microarray analysis for detecting copy number variations and chromosomal abnormalities with high accuracy and precision.
• Molecular Genetics (Molekulargenetik) Molecular genetic analysis examining DNA at the molecular level to identify genetic variations, mutations, and sequence-level abnormalities.
• Cytogenetics (Zytogenetik) Cytogenetic analysis examining chromosomes to identify structural and numerical chromosomal abnormalities.
• Personalized Medicine - Carrier Screening and Prevention Panels Personalized genetic medicine services including genetic carrier screening to identify carriers of hereditary conditions and prevention panels to identify predispositions for proactive healthcare management.
• Hereditary Kidney Disease Genetic Diagnostics Highly specialized genetic diagnostics for hereditary kidney diseases supported by state-of-the-art analysis technologies and competent medical counseling.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SYNLAB GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSYNLAB MVZ Humangenetik München operates as part of the SYNLAB group, Germany's leading medical diagnostic service provider. The facility uses the SYNLAB branding and infrastructure, with access to group-wide resources and the central SYNLAB website at humangenetik.synlab.de. The group participates in international studies on diagnostic standards.
• Baden-Württemberg Social MinistrycoreOthersGovernment regulatory body that authorized the facility as a PID (preimplantation diagnostics) center in 2015. The authorization enables the facility to perform PID procedures in accordance with Ethics Commission guidelines.
• DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle)coreOthersGerman Accreditation Body that provides quality assurance certification for the laboratory. The DAkkS accreditation badge is displayed on the facility's website, demonstrating compliance with international quality standards for medical laboratories.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MVZ Martinsried GmbH: Specialized medical genetics and laboratory diagnostics MVZ near Munich. Direct peer across genetic diagnostics, reproductive genetics, and counseling services.
• CeGaT GmbH: Tübingen-based provider of genetic diagnostics (NGS panels, exomes, genomes) for clinical and research use. Directly comparable in molecular genetic testing and panel-based diagnostics.
• Centogene NV: Germany-based rare disease genetics company offering genetic testing, biobank, and pharmacogenomics. Comparable in rare-disease and clinical genetic diagnostics, though at materially larger scale.
• MGZ – Medizinisch Genetisches Zentrum: Munich-based medical genetics center offering genetic counseling and a broad range of genetic diagnostics. Direct head-to-head competitor in the same city with overlapping service breadth in molecular and cytogenetic testing.

Emerging players

• Blueprint Genetics: Clinical genetics company offering NGS-based panels and rare disease diagnostics. Comparable in specialty genetic testing services, serving a clinician and patient referral workflow similar to SYNLAB MVZ Humangenetik Munich.
• GeneDx (Sema4): US-based clinical genomics company focused on rare disease, hereditary cancer, and reproductive genetic testing. Comparable in clinical genetics service lines (carrier screening, NIPT-adjacent, rare disease) though operating in a different regulatory jurisdiction.
• bio.logis Digital Health GmbH: Frankfurt-based genetics information systems company that translates genetic data into clinical decision support. Comparable in the genetic diagnostics ecosystem, with a stronger software/IT angle.

Broad incumbents

• Limbach Genetics (MVZ): Part of the Limbach Group, one of Germany's largest medical lab networks offering genetic diagnostics among broader services. Comparable genetics capability within a much larger incumbent lab network.
• Eurofins Genomics: Global genomics services provider with extensive molecular and genetic testing offerings. Comparable in molecular genetic and cytogenetic testing, but at vastly broader scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Labor Lademannbogen MVZ: Hamburg-based clinical laboratory providing medical diagnostics including genetic testing. Comparable in clinical lab services but operating in a different regional market (northern Germany).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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