What Firstlab Diagnostics does

Firstlab Diagnostics LLP is a referral blood testing laboratory headquartered in Kolkata, India, operating across eastern India. The company serves two distinct customer segments: B2B diagnostic partners — small diagnostic centers and referral labs that lack in-house testing infrastructure — and individual patients accessing direct-to-consumer pathology services. The firm is structured as a Limited Liability Partnership and holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification. It positions itself as a quality-focused regional player, claiming the best turnaround time (TAT) in the industry and applying a mandatory recheck procedure to every test at no additional cost.

The laboratory operates on fully automated equipment including the Roche Cobas6000 (110 measurements across proteins, enzymes, substrates, and electrolytes), Abbott Architect i4100 (integrated clinical chemistry and immunoassay for HIV, hepatitis, cardiac, diabetes, and sepsis diagnostics), Roche e411 (electrochemiluminescence immunoassay), Sysmex XN550 (hematology with automated sampling), and Horiba Yumizen H550 (6-diff hematology with malaria and dengue flags). The test menu spans seven core disciplines — hematology, biochemistry, immunology, clinical pathology, microbiology, molecular biology, and serology — supplemented by add-on services including genetics, cytology, histology, naturopathic tests, molecular oncology, and COVID-19 testing. Five tiered preventive health packages (Bronze 51, Silver 73, Gold 78, Diamond 87 parameters, plus a 62-parameter Women Special Profile) bundle diagnostics for preventive screening. Sample integrity is preserved through temperature-controlled cold chain transport.

Firstlab operates a hybrid distribution model: B2B referral services are delivered through a partner portal at negotiated lab-to-lab rates with logistics support, while consumer-facing services include online test booking, doorstep sample collection within city limits, digital payment collection via UPI, net banking, cards, and QR, plus PDF report downloads through the company website. Revenue is generated entirely through per-test transaction fees across both channels. The company reports 100+ B2B partner clients and has publicly stated plans to expand services beyond West Bengal into Bihar and Odisha.

Name

Firstlab Diagnostics

Legal name

Firstlab Diagnostics LLP

Website

https://firstlabdiagnostics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Firstlab Diagnostics LLP is a Kolkata-based ISO 9001:2015 certified referral blood testing laboratory serving B2B diagnostic partners and individual patients across eastern India through automated clinical chemistry, immunoassay, hematology, and molecular diagnostics, with planned expansion to Bihar and Odisha.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Reference & Esoteric Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Biomarker Laboratory Services (Immunoassays/Flow/Cytometry) (HLAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Diagnostic laboratory services
• Referral blood testing
• Pathology testing services
• Preventive health packages
• Clinical biochemistry analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Pathology Testing Services: Core revenue stream from processing blood tests, diagnostic tests, and pathology services for individual patients and B2B partners. Tests include hematology, biochemistry, immunology, clinical pathology, serology, microbiology, and molecular biology.
2. Health Packages: Bundled diagnostic packages offered at preventive healthcare tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond) and specialized profiles (Women Special Profile) with varying parameter counts.
3. B2B Partner Services: Referral lab services for diagnostic centers and small labs providing sample processing at negotiated lab-to-lab rates. Partners receive access to company portal for submitting samples.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Firstlab Diagnostics LLP operates as a referral blood testing laboratory providing clinical pathology and diagnostic testing services in eastern India. The company processes samples from B2B partner diagnostic centers and small labs and also serves individual consumers through home sample collection. Services span hematology, biochemistry, immunology, clinical pathology, microbiology, molecular biology, and serology, plus bundled preventive health screening packages.

Product overview

Firstlab Diagnostics is a pathology and diagnostic laboratory offering a unified suite of clinical laboratory testing services for referral blood testing and medical diagnostics in eastern India. The core offering comprises seven primary diagnostic service categories (Hematology, Biochemistry, Immunology/Immuno Assay, Clinical Pathology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Serology) supplemented by specialized testing (Genetics, Cytology, Histology, Naturopathic Tests, Molecular Testing & Oncology, and COVID-19 Testing). The company also provides five structured health screening packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Women Special Profile) with varying complexity levels from 51 to 87 parameters. Digital services include an online report download portal and a B2B partner portal. All services operate under ISO 9001: 2015 certification with state-of-the-art automated equipment including Roche Cobas6000, Abbott Architect i4100, and Sysmex analyzers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Diagnostic Tests Core diagnostic testing service covering complete blood counts, anticoagulant therapy monitoring, blood chemistry analyses, and therapeutic drug monitoring for individual patients and B2B partners.
• Hematology Testing
• Biochemistry Testing
• Immunology / Immunoassay Testing
• Clinical Pathology
• Microbiology Testing
• Molecular Biology Testing
• Serology Testing
• Naturopathic Tests
• Genetics Tests
• Cytology
• Histology
• Molecular Testing & Oncology
• COVID-19 Testing
• Preventive Health Care Package Bronze
• Preventive Health Care Package Silver
• Preventive Health Care Package Gold
• Preventive Health Care Package Diamond
• Women Special Profile
• B2B Referral Partner Services
• Doorstep Sample Collection
• Online Report Download

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day test results reporting during regular business hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Vijaya Diagnostic Centre: Hyderabad-headquartered regional diagnostic chain offering comprehensive pathology, preventive packages, and home collection. Comparable as a regionally dominant full-service lab with similar product packaging.
• Aarthi Scans and Labs: South India-based regional diagnostic provider with NABL-accredited pathology and imaging services. Comparable as a regional full-service lab model, though not directly competing in eastern India.

Direct peers

• Metropolis Healthcare: Pan-India diagnostic chain with extensive lab network and home collection services. Competes with Firstlab in clinical chemistry, immunoassay, molecular, and preventive health packages across Indian cities.
• Thyrocare Technologies: High-volume, low-cost diagnostic network focused on preventive health packages and B2B partnerships with local labs. Closely comparable to Firstlab's B2B referral and packaged-testing model.
• Dr. Lal PathLabs: India's largest diagnostic chain with a national network of labs and collection centers, including presence in eastern India. Directly comparable as a referral and patient-facing pathology provider offering a similarly broad test menu.
• Suraksha Diagnostics: Kolkata-headquartered regional diagnostic chain with a strong eastern India footprint, full pathology menu, and home collection. The closest local direct competitor to Firstlab in its home market.
• Neuberg Diagnostics: Multi-region diagnostic chain with strong capabilities in molecular, genomics, and routine pathology, plus B2B referral partnerships. Comparable to Firstlab on test menu breadth and partner-led distribution.
• SRL Diagnostics: Agilus Diagnostics / SRL is a pan-India network of accredited labs offering clinical pathology, molecular, and preventive packages. Directly comparable as a referral lab competitor serving both B2B partners and patients.

Broad incumbents

• Apollo Diagnostics: Diagnostics arm of Apollo Hospitals offering NABL-accredited pathology and preventive health packages nationwide. Overlaps with Firstlab's services as part of a much wider hospital-led healthcare portfolio.

Emerging players

• Pathkind Labs: Growing Indian diagnostic chain focused on tier 2/3 cities with referral partnerships and home collection. Comparable to Firstlab on regional referral lab model and focus on underserved markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-lab-diagnostics

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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