Centro de Anatomia Patológica e Citologia

What Centro de Anatomia Patológica e Citologia does

Centro de Anatomia Patológica e Citologia, operating as Laboratório CAPC (DBA: CAPC, Laboratório CAPC, CAPC Medicina Diagnóstica), is a privately held medical diagnostic laboratory founded in 1974 and headquartered in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. The company provides clinical pathology, anatomical pathology, cytopathology, immunohistochemistry, and diagnostic imaging services to individual patients and physicians, with a Technical Director (Dr. Élbio Cândido de Paula, CRM GO 1930) overseeing pathology operations. It operates 15 collection units across multiple Goiânia neighborhoods (Setor Aeroporto, Setor Bueno, Setor Marista, Setor Oeste, Celina Park, Setor Universitário) plus one unit in Itumbiara, Goiás, and offers home sample collection (Coleta Domiciliar), an online results portal, and dedicated Android and iOS mobile applications.

The business model is service-based per-test revenue generated through a mix of health insurance plan (convênio) reimbursements and direct private-pay patient fees, with home collection offered free for patients over 60. Distribution relies on walk-in physical units supplemented by the home collection channel and digital result delivery, while marketing is conducted primarily through the official website (capc.com.br), Instagram (@laboratoriocapc), and an in-house satisfaction survey program. The laboratory holds ONA Level 1 accreditation (Organização Nacional de Acreditação) for patient safety and quality, is compliant with Brazil's LGPD data protection law (Lei nº 13.709/2018), and aligns its patient charter with the Lei nº 15.378/2026 Estatuto dos Direitos do Paciente.

CAPC is structured as a founder/physician-led independent regional laboratory with no parent company, no private equity backing, and no disclosed external funding rounds; headcount is reported at 51–100 employees and no subsidiaries are present. The company positions itself around diagnostic accuracy, ethical patient care, and convenience through multiple Goiânia locations, home collection, and digital result access.

Name

Centro de Anatomia Patológica e Citologia

Legal name

Laboratório CAPC

Website

https://capc.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centro de Anatomia Patológica e Citologia (Laboratório CAPC) is a privately held medical diagnostic laboratory founded in 1974 in Goiânia, Brazil, providing clinical pathology, anatomical pathology, cytology, immunohistochemistry, and imaging services to individual patients across 15 Goiânia units and one Itumbiara unit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Medical Laboratories (621511), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Anatomic Pathology (Histopathology & Cytopathology) (HLAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA), Anatomic Pathology & Histology/Cytology IVD (Tissue Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Clinical pathology services
• Anatomical pathology
• Cytopathology testing
• Immunohistochemistry services
• Diagnostic laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Goiânia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services: CAPC generates revenue through medical diagnostic testing services including clinical pathology, anatomical pathology, cytopathology, and immunohistochemistry. Services are paid through health insurance plans (convênios) and direct private payment.
2. Home Collection Service: Home sample collection service with free service for patients over 60 years old. Regular service requires scheduling one day in advance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centro de Anatomia Patológica e Citologia (Laboratório CAPC) is a medical diagnostic laboratory that performs clinical pathology tests, anatomical pathology and cytopathology analyses, immunohistochemistry, and diagnostic imaging examinations. Services are delivered to patients through 15 collection units across Goiânia and one unit in Itumbiara, complemented by a home sample collection service, an online results portal, and a mobile application for Android and iOS.

Product overview

CAPC is a medical diagnostic laboratory operating as a single unified service provider offering pathology, cytopathology, laboratory tests, and imaging examinations. The company operates multiple branch locations across Goiânia and Itumbiara in Goiás, Brazil, providing centralized diagnostic services. Key offerings include clinical pathology testing, anatomical pathology, cytology, immunohistochemistry, home collection services, and digital result delivery through an online portal and mobile application. The laboratory is ONA-accredited and serves patients through both walk-in units and at-home collection services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exames Laboratoriais (Laboratory Tests) Clinical pathology and laboratory testing services including blood tests, diagnostic examinations, and pathology analysis for medical diagnosis. Used by individual patients and referring physicians in Goiás.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Health Insurance Providers (Convênios)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAPC maintains partnerships with multiple health insurance providers (convênios) allowing insured patients to access laboratory services through their health plans. The partnership enables CAPC to serve a broader patient base through insurance coverage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DB Diagnósticos: Brazilian diagnostic medicine network offering clinical analysis, imaging, and specialty testing in multiple states. Direct competitor to CAPC for regional physicians and convênio patients with similar mid-tier positioning.
• Grupo Alliança Saúde: Brazilian diagnostic chain offering clinical analysis and imaging services with operations in Goiás. Directly comparable to CAPC in service mix, target customer (convênio and private pay patients), and regional distribution strategy.
• São José Laboratórios: Brazilian diagnostic laboratory offering clinical analysis and imaging across multiple units, competing in the same regional convênio and private-pay markets as CAPC.
• Sabin Diagnósticos e Saúde: Brazilian diagnostic medicine chain operating across multiple states with strong Goiás presence including Goiânia. Directly competes with CAPC in clinical pathology, anatomic pathology, and imaging for the same convênio patients and referring physicians in the region.
• Pasteur Diagnósticos: Brazilian diagnostic laboratory offering clinical pathology and specialty testing, with units in multiple states including Goiás. Competes with CAPC directly for primary care physicians and convênio referrals in the region.

Regional players

• Cedro Diagnósticos: Regional Brazilian diagnostic laboratory with operations in Goiás state including Goiânia. Comparable to CAPC in scale, geographic footprint, and service offering (clinical pathology plus imaging).

Others

• Quest Diagnostics: Large US-based diagnostic laboratory serving as a global benchmark for anatomic pathology, clinical labs, and digital diagnostics. Not a direct competitor in CAPC's Goiás market, but a useful reference for diagnostic lab operating model and digital patient engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Fleury: Major Brazilian diagnostic medicine company listed on B3, headquartered in São Paulo with national coverage across clinical labs, anatomic pathology, cytology, and imaging. Competes with CAPC in Goiás via the same convênio channels and physician referral base.
• Dasa: Brazil's largest diagnostic medicine company, publicly listed on B3, offering clinical analysis, anatomic pathology, and imaging services nationwide including Goiás. Competes with CAPC at the regional level via broader test menu, scale, and commercial reach.

Emerging players

• Hilab: Brazilian diagnostics startup focused on home collection, telemedicine-integrated lab testing, and digital patient experience. Comparable to CAPC's Coleta Domiciliar service and digital portal/app approach, representing an emerging competitive threat in the home-collection segment CAPC has pioneered.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/laboratoriocapc
• Facebookfacebook.com/laboratorioCAPC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laboratorio-capc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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