What Labexa does

Labexa is a medical biology group specialized in health diagnostic services, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Le Haillan, France. The company operates within the broader Cerba Healthcare ecosystem, with its associated French network (Cerballiance) running 734 medical analysis laboratories across France. Labexa/Cerballiance offers a comprehensive suite of medical biology services across nine core specialties: routine biology, preventive biology, fertility/PMA and spermiology, pregnancy biology, pediatrics, oncology, gynecology/HPV screening, and infectious disease testing including COVID-19 and STI screening. The network also operates 17 dedicated fertility laboratories and provides at-home blood draw services.

The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer, with walk-in access across 734 laboratories nationwide, no appointment required, and prescription-free options for routine screenings and STI/HIV testing. Most revenue derives from standard medical analysis services reimbursable through French social security (Assurance Maladie) when accompanied by a prescription, supplemented by self-pay revenue from bilans sans ordonnance (checkups without prescription) and preventive biology packages (Biopredix). Specialized sub-brands (CerbaZen for anxious patients, CerbaKids for children, CerbaMam for expectant mothers) target distinct patient psychographics. Digital channels include an online patient portal (Espace Patient) for results retrieval, online appointment booking, and online pre-registration.

The company serves a broad B2C patient base: general public seeking routine and preventive diagnostics, fertility and reproductive health patients, women and expectant mothers, children and families, anxious patients, and individuals seeking confidential STI screening. The group operates 501-1,000 employees across its laboratory network, with Patrick Gontard serving as Group CEO of the parent organization.

Name

Labexa

Legal name

Cerballiance

Website

https://labexa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Labexa is a French medical biology group specialized in diagnostic testing services, operating a network of 734 laboratories nationwide as part of Cerba Healthcare, serving general public, fertility, pediatric, and maternal health patients with routine and preventive testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Reference & Esoteric Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAJ)

Keywords

• Medical diagnostic services
• Clinical laboratory testing
• Preventive health screenings
• Fertility testing services
• Biological analysis services

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Haillan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Laboratory Analysis Services: Cerballiance operates a network of medical analysis laboratories in France providing diagnostic testing services to patients. Revenue is generated through reimbursable laboratory tests covered by French social security (Assurance Maladie) as well as tests not covered by insurance (self-pay/bilans sans ordonnance). The network serves as the French city biology network of the Cerba Healthcare Group.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Labexa is a French medical biology group operating through its Cerballiance network of 734 medical analysis laboratories across France. The group provides medical diagnostic testing services spanning routine biology, preventive health checkups (available without prescription), fertility/assisted reproduction (PMA) and spermiology, pregnancy biology, pediatrics, oncology, HPV/cervical cancer screening, COVID-19 testing, and STI/HIV screening. The network also runs specialized patient care programs — CerbaZen for anxious patients, CerbaKids for children, and CerbaMam for mothers — and offers an online patient portal (Espace Patient), online appointment booking, and at-home blood draw services.

Product overview

Cerballiance is a network of medical analysis laboratories in France operating under the Cerba Healthcare Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory testing services organized into core biological analysis specialties (routine biology, preventive biology, fertility/PMA, pediatric, cancerology, gynecology) and specialized patient-facing services (CerbaZen for anxious patients, CerbaKids for children, CerbaMam for mothers). Services are accessible through physical laboratory locations across France, with additional digital touchpoints including an online patient portal for accessing results, online appointment booking, and home visit scheduling. The company also provides prescription-free health checkups and STI/HIV screening without advance payment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CerbaZen: Specialized service for anxious patients undergoing blood tests
• CerbaKids
• CerbaMam

Products and services

• Routine Biology (Biologie de routine) Standard medical laboratory tests including routine blood work and biological analyses performed in medical laboratories across France.
• Preventive Health Services (Prévention / Bilans sans ordonnance) Preventive health checkups and disease prevention programs available without prescription and without appointment at all Cerballiance laboratories across France.
• Medically Assisted Reproduction and Sperm Analysis (PMA and Spermiologie) Medically assisted reproduction (PMA) and sperm analysis services for fertility testing and treatment, offered through 17 specialized fertility laboratories.
• Pregnancy Biology (Biologie de la femme enceinte) Biological testing services specifically tailored for pregnant women including prenatal screenings and pregnancy monitoring, delivered via the CerbaMam sub-brand.
• Biopredix Preventive Biology (Biologie préventive) Preventive biology checkups offered under the Biopredix brand, providing preventive health assessments separate from the general Prévention offerings.
• Pediatric Testing (Pédiatrie) Pediatric biological testing services adapted for children in laboratory settings, delivered through the CerbaKids sub-brand for a child-friendly experience.
• Oncology Testing (Cancérologie) Laboratory tests for cancer diagnosis and monitoring, including tumor marker analyses and cancer-related diagnostic services.
• Gynecology and HPV Screening (Gynécologie / Papillomavirus) Gynecological testing services including HPV (Papillomavirus) screening and cervical cancer prevention via Pap smears performed at laboratories, supported by the 'Juin Vert' public health awareness initiative.
• COVID-19 Screening (Dépistage Covid-19) COVID-19 screening and testing services offered at Cerballiance laboratories across France.
• STI/HIV Screening Without Prescription (Dépistage IST sans ordonnance) Sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing accessible without a doctor's prescription, without appointment, and without advance payment across all Cerballiance laboratories, delivered confidentially.
• CerbaZen Specialized laboratory service designed for anxious patients undergoing blood draws, providing a calming and supportive environment.
• CerbaKids Child-friendly laboratory service designed to make blood testing less intimidating for young patients.
• CerbaMam Specialized service for expectant mothers and mothers, providing supportive care and tailored laboratory services during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
• Patient Portal (Espace Patient) Online digital platform enabling patients to access their test results online, complete online pre-registration to save time at reception, and obtain biologist interpretation of results.
• Online Appointment Booking (Prise de RDV en ligne) Online appointment booking service for laboratory visits and at-home blood draws, accessible via the Cerballiance website.
• Home Blood Draw Service (Prélèvement à domicile) At-home blood draw service for patients unable to visit a physical laboratory, with appointments bookable online and field phlebotomists dispatched to the patient's location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 734 laboratories across France providing nationwide coverage
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cerba Healthcare (Groupe Cerba Healthcare)coreOthersCerballiance is the French city biology laboratory network of the Cerba Healthcare Group. Cerba Healthcare operates as the parent organization, with its own website (cerbahealthcare.com) and dedicated recruitment portal (jobs.cerbahealthcare.com). Cerballiance represents the outpatient/ville network of the larger healthcare group's laboratory operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cerballiance
• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/Cerballiance
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/cerballiance
• Instagraminstagram.com/cerballiance_officiel

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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