Lamac

What Lamac does

Lamac (Laboratório Médico de Análises Clínicas) is a privately held, family-owned clinical diagnostic laboratory headquartered at Rua Lagarto, 1298, Centro, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Founded in 1977 by Dr. Joaquim Machado — described as a pioneer of clinical analysis in Brazil — the company operates as a direct-to-consumer lab offering more than 500 examination types spanning hematology, hormonal, biochemical, coprological, gasometric, immunological, uroanalysis, DNA, and molecular biology (PCR) testing, alongside infectious-disease panels (dengue, zika, chikungunya, COVID-19) and mandatory toxicology examinations for professional drivers (CNH categories C, D, E) under Brazil's Lei do Caminhoneiro.

The laboratory runs a multi-channel specimen collection model: in-lab collection at its Aracaju headquarters (with a dedicated pediatric Espaço Infantil), drive-thru collection with reserved parking, and home and corporate collection via mobile phlebotomists. Patients and physicians access results through a basic web portal (http://179.232.1.64/web_laudos/login.asp); appointment booking is conducted via WhatsApp. Quality is validated externally through Controllab proficiency certification. The current operating team is led by Technical and Administrative Manager Dernivan Machado (a descendant of the founder, with a biomedical degree from Universidade Tiradentes) and Finance Manager Cristiane Cotta.

Lamac generates revenue through per-test transaction fees paid either directly by patients or via 17+ accepted health insurance convênios (Bradesco Saúde, SulAmerica, Saúde Petrobras, Cassi, Geap, Assefaz, Caixa Saúde, among others), supplemented by a regulated, recurring stream of toxicology tests mandated for commercial drivers. Its served geography is restricted to Northeast Brazil, principally the Aracaju metro, with no disclosed multi-site footprint, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Lamac

Legal name

Laboratório Médico de Análises Clínicas LAMAC

Website

https://lamac.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lamac is a family-owned clinical diagnostic laboratory in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, founded in 1977, offering more than 500 tests (blood, molecular, immunology, toxicology) via in-lab, drive-thru, home, and corporate collection, serving individual patients, families, and professional drivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Reference & Esoteric Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hematology & Coagulation Diagnostics (HLAHAAAB), Molecular & Genetic Testing (PCR/NGS/qPCR) (HLAGADAF), Genetic, Cytogenetic & Prenatal Screening IVD (HLAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Clinical laboratory services
• Diagnostic blood testing
• Toxicology screening
• Home specimen collection
• Health insurance accepted labs

Headquarters

HQ city

Aracaju

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Laboratory Testing Services: Lamac generates revenue through providing clinical diagnostic testing services to individual patients and corporate clients. Services include routine blood work, specialized tests, toxicology examinations, and home/sample collection. Payment comes from direct patient fees and health insurance (convênio) billings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lamac is a clinical diagnostic laboratory offering more than 500 types of medical tests across hematology, hormones, biochemistry, coprology, gasometry, immunology, urinalysis, microbiology, molecular biology (PCR), genetics, and toxicology. Specimens are collected through in-lab visits, drive-thru, home visits, corporate on-site visits, and a dedicated pediatric-friendly environment, with results delivered via an online portal and billing through direct patient fees or accepted health insurance plans.

Product overview

Lamac is a clinical analysis laboratory founded in 1977, offering a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory diagnostic services. The core offering consists of laboratory tests (Exames Laboratoriais) covering clinical analyses, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, microbiology, and toxicology. These are complemented by service features including drive-thru collection, home and corporate specimen collection, a dedicated children's space, and online report access. The laboratory accepts multiple health insurance plans (convênios) and operates from a main location in Aracaju, Sergipe.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Clinical Laboratory Tests (Exames Laboratoriais) Comprehensive portfolio of over 500 clinical diagnostic tests covering hematology, hormones, biochemistry, coprology, gasometry, immunology, urinalysis, microbiology, molecular biology (PCR), genetics, and toxicology. Intended for individual patients, families, and physicians requiring diagnostic analysis.
• Toxicology Testing for Professional Drivers (Exame Toxicológico) Mandatory periodic toxicology screening required for issuance or renewal of Brazilian commercial driver's licenses (CNH categories C, D, and E) under the Lei do Caminhoneiro, with non-compliance fines of R$1,467.35. Targeted at professional drivers and corporate fleet compliance functions.
• Home and Corporate Specimen Collection (Coleta Domiciliar e Empresarial) Mobile phlebotomy service where LAMAC's team travels to a patient's home or workplace to collect specimens, with results delivered online. Designed for individuals lacking time to visit the lab and for companies arranging on-site collections.
• Drive-Thru Specimen Collection Pre-scheduled drive-thru collection service allowing patients to have blood drawn without leaving their vehicle, with reserved parking and an exclusive room option. Bookings are taken via WhatsApp.
• Pediatric-Friendly Children's Collection Space (Espaço Infantil) Dedicated pediatric collection environment staffed by professionals specialized in child care, designed to reduce anxiety for children and parents during specimen collection.

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ControllabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerControllab is Brazil's largest laboratory quality control company. Lamac participates in Controllab's proficiency testing program to ensure accuracy and reliability of laboratory results. The partnership validates Lamac's commitment to quality standards in clinical diagnostics.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hermes Pardini: Brazilian reference and specialty clinical analysis laboratory with a broad test menu including esoteric and molecular diagnostics. Comparable to Lamac's 500+ test catalog and reference testing positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DASA: Brazil's largest diagnostic medicine company operating a national network of clinical laboratories and imaging centers. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same clinical lab category, but at vastly greater geographic and operational scale than Lamac.
• Laboratório Sabin: Brazilian clinical analysis chain with presence across multiple states. Comparable offering of routine and specialized clinical lab tests, with similar D2C and convênio-based business model to Lamac, but operating at larger scale.
• Grupo Fleury: Major Brazilian diagnostic medicine chain offering clinical analysis, imaging, and specialized tests. Directly overlaps with Lamac's menu of clinical diagnostic services but serves multiple regions with much broader resources.

Regional players

• Laboratório Pasteur: Regional Brazilian clinical laboratory offering routine and specialized diagnostic tests with home collection services. Comparable operating model to Lamac - D2C clinical lab with convênio billing - though at somewhat broader regional footprint.
• DB Diagnósticos do Brasil: Brazilian clinical diagnostics provider with a multi-state footprint offering routine and molecular testing. Comparable menu and patient-facing model to Lamac, though serving different geographies.

Others

• Controllab: Brazil's largest laboratory quality control company. Comparable as ecosystem partner rather than competitor - Lamac participates in Controllab's proficiency testing program, validating quality standards.

Emerging players

• Alliança Saúde: Brazilian clinical lab operator focused on regional diagnostic services with growing presence. Comparable offerings in routine and specialized testing, but with a smaller footprint and more limited test menu than Lamac.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lamaclaboratorio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lamac-laboratorio-medico-de-analises-clinicas

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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