Laboratorio Beneficente de Belem

What Laboratorio Beneficente de Belem does

Laboratorio Beneficente de Belém is a clinical pathology laboratory founded in 1961 and headquartered in Belém, in the state of Pará, Brazil. It operates a network of 18 patient service units across 9 cities in Pará, with a workforce in the 251–500 range, making it one of the largest clinical diagnostics providers in northern Brazil. The company is the first laboratory in the region to obtain ISO 9001 certification, which it has maintained since 1998, and it holds the Fundação Abrinq corporate-social-responsibility seal since 2013.

The core service offering is clinical-pathology testing for individual patients, delivered through walk-in units and complemented by a home-collection service (LBB em Casa) and a dedicated veterinary diagnostics line (LBB Vet). The laboratory also runs a corporate-services channel (LabEmpresa) that delivers occupational-health, routine, and screening testing to institutional clients across the federal government, state entities, large employers, and professional associations. Specific named clients include Postal Saúde, Embrapa, Eletronorte, SUDAM, IFPA, Grupo Mateus, the Assembleia Paraense, SINTRAM, and OAB-PA. Health-insurance operator relationships include Assefaz, GEAP Saúde, Casembrapa, and Postal Saúde, which together provide a diversified counterparty base across public, corporate, and consumer segments.

The business model is largely fee-for-service on a per-test basis, with revenue generated from (i) out-of-pocket and insured walk-in patients, (ii) corporate contracted testing programs, and (iii) partner billing via health-insurance operators. Pricing follows standard Brazilian clinical-pathology benchmarks, and the company's procurement advantages in institutional contracts are anchored in its ISO 9001 certification, its long operating history, and the breadth of its physical footprint within Pará. No public revenue disclosure, funding history, or M&A activity is documented.

Name

Laboratorio Beneficente de Belem

Legal name

LABORATORIO DE PATOLOGIA CLINICA HELIO OLIVEIRA - DANILO MENDONCA LTDA

Website

https://lbb.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Laboratorio Beneficente de Belém is a clinical pathology laboratory founded in 1961 in Belém, Brazil, operating 18 units across 9 cities in Pará and serving individual patients, corporate clients, and health-insurance partners with ISO 9001-certified diagnostics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belém

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Laboratory Testing Services: Core revenue from clinical pathology examinations including blood tests, urinalysis, and diagnostic services. Services billed through health insurance plans (convênios) and out-of-pocket payments for private patients.
2. Corporate Laboratory Services (LabEmpresa): Workplace health services including periodic examinations, preventive health campaigns, and corporate wellness programs for business clients
3. Veterinary Laboratory Services (LabVet): Specialized veterinary testing including consultations, vaccines, and laboratory examinations for pets
4. Home Collection Services: Domiciliary blood collection service (LBB em Casa) with scheduled appointments for patients with mobility difficulties

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Laboratorio Beneficente de Belem (LBB) is a clinical pathology laboratory that performs diagnostic testing services such as blood tests, urinalysis, and clinical examinations for individual patients, corporate clients, and veterinary customers through 18 physical units across Pará state. The laboratory also offers home collection (LBB em Casa), corporate occupational health (LabEmpresa), veterinary services (LBB Vet), prenatal education (LBB Mamãe), and online result delivery through a digital portal.

Product overview

Laboratorio Beneficente de Belem (LBB) operates a clinical laboratory network with 18 units across Para state, Brazil. The core offering consists of clinical laboratory testing services for human patients, supplemented by veterinary services (LBB Vet) and a range of specialized programs. Key products include LBB em Casa (home collection), LBB Mamãe (prenatal education), LBB Empresa (corporate health), LBB Doutor/LBB Vip (physician portals), and online result access. The laboratory also runs social programs including the puppet theater (Turma do Dr. Bené) and Saúde LBB employee wellness program. LBB maintains ISO 9001 certification and participates in Controllab proficiency testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LBB em Casa: Home collection service with scheduled appointments and personalized service
• LBB Mamãe
• LBB Vet
• LBB Doutor
• LBB Vip
• LBB Empresa
• LabVet
• LBB Saúde
• Hélio Oliveira - Viver é Amar

Products and services

• LBB em Casa (Home Collection Service) Scheduled domiciliary blood collection service with personalized attention, targeting clients with mobility difficulties, elderly, bedridden, or post-operative patients who cannot easily visit a physical laboratory unit.
• LBB Vet (Veterinary Laboratory Services) Veterinary laboratory services including consultations, vaccines, sample collection, and laboratory tests for pets, with dedicated facilities and exclusive access for animal handling. Sample collection is available at all LBB units, with image examinations at select locations.
• LBB Mamãe (Prenatal Education Course) Free educational course for expectant mothers and fathers covering pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care, featuring professional speakers and hands-on demonstrations. The course has been offered for over 20 years.
• LBB Empresa (Corporate Health Services) Corporate health services offering on-site examination collection, periodic employee examinations, and workplace health programs for business clients, including preventive health campaigns aligned with national awareness months.
• Online Exam Results Portal Online web portal providing patients with access to their laboratory test results, with exam tracking and digital report delivery available through the LBB website.
• LBB Doutor (Physician Portal) Physician portal providing access to patient results, ordering capabilities, and professional resources for referring doctors who send patients to LBB for testing.
• LBB Vip (VIP Physician Service) VIP service tier for physicians providing priority access and differentiated service for medical professionals who require expedited results and specialized attention.
• Consultas Médicas (Medical Consultations) Medical consultation services available through the laboratory network, allowing patients to access physician consultations alongside their diagnostic testing needs.
• Clinical Laboratory Testing Services Core clinical pathology laboratory services including blood tests, urinalysis, biochemical dosages, and diagnostic examinations available through 18 physical units across 9 cities in Pará state, billed through health insurance plans (convênios) and out-of-pocket payments.
• Veterinary Sample Collection (Coleta Veterinária) Veterinary sample collection service available at all LBB units, including image examinations at select locations, for animal clinics and pet owners requiring reliable laboratory diagnostics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers results in 3 business days for RT-PCR COVID-19 tests
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Humanize VacinacaocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vaccination services and immunizations. Humanize Vacinacao participates in LBB Mamae courses providing vaccination education and calendar information for pregnant women and newborns.
• AssefazminorOthersHealth insurance operator providing coverage for IFPA employee health screenings. LBB serves as the laboratory provider for Assefaz-covered examinations.
• GEAP SaudeminorOthersHealth insurance operator that invited LBB to participate in SUDAM November Azul health actions for their members.
• CasembrapaminorOthersHealth insurance plan for Embrapa employees. LBB invited to provide October Rose and November Azul health services for covered members.
• Postal SaudeminorOthersHealth operator for Correios employees. SESMT of Correios organized October Rose event where LBB provided health screening services.
• SESMT - Correios e TelegrafosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorkplace safety and occupational health department that organized corporate health events where LBB provided services.
• SESMAminorOthersMunicipal health authority of Belem. Partnered with LBB for vaccination campaigns and health education for employees.
• Detran/PAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPara state traffic authority partnered with LBB SESMT and CIPA for May Yellow traffic safety awareness campaigns and defensive driving education.
• REDES/FIEPAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness network of FIEPA (Industry Federation of Para). LBB is a supporting company and hosted the Business Visit Program (Programa de Visita Empresarial) presenting the Customer Experience program CX-LBB to member companies.
• CMA/OAB-ParaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommission of Women Lawyers of Para Bar Association partnered with LBB for October Rose awareness campaigns, especially for riverside communities.
• Projeto ApoenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial project with OAB that facilitated LBB's participation in reaching riverside women for health education and breast cancer prevention.
• APH FIRE Centro de Formacao ProfissionalminorOthersProfessional training institution that conducted Firefighter course for 30 LBB employees in fire prevention and first aid.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alliar: National diagnostics network focused on clinical analysis and imaging with concentrated presence in Minas Gerais and Southeast Brazil. Overlaps with LBB on clinical lab services and corporate health contracts.
• Sabin Medicina Diagnóstica: Regional diagnostics chain headquartered in Brasília with multi-state coverage in clinical pathology and corporate occupational health. Closest comparable to LBB in operating model — regional anchor, multi-channel, employer contracts — but at greater scale.
• Fleury: Premium Brazilian diagnostics brand with strong clinical-laboratory offering across São Paulo and expanding nationally. Direct competitor to LBB's clinical pathology core with a much larger technology and marketing investment profile.
• Hermes Pardini: Major Brazilian clinical laboratory operator based in Minas Gerais with national reference-testing capabilities. Comparable clinical pathology services, hospital and corporate client base, and quality certification profile.
• Centro de Diagnósticos Brasil (CDB): São Paulo-based diagnostics chain offering clinical analysis, imaging, and occupational health. Comparable on corporate occupational health (LabEmpresa equivalent) and clinical pathology testing menu.
• Dasa: Largest integrated diagnostics chain in Brazil operating clinical labs, imaging, and hospital diagnostics. Comparable to LBB in core clinical pathology services but at national scale with significantly broader test menu, capital base, and brand recognition.
• Pasteur Medicina Diagnóstica: Brazilian diagnostics chain operating clinical analysis laboratories with multi-state presence. Direct comparable on core lab testing menu, convênio billing, and patient portal capabilities.

Emerging players

• Hilab: Brazilian digital diagnostics startup offering remote testing via portable lab devices and telemedicine integration. Competes with LBB on home-collection and digital results delivery but with a fundamentally different tech-enabled delivery model.
• Beep Saúde: Brazilian on-demand home health services platform offering at-home blood collection and laboratory testing. Directly competes with LBB's LBB em Casa service line through an app-driven, digital-first model.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo Diagnósticos do Brasil: Brazilian diagnostics platform consolidating regional labs across multiple states. Comparable on clinical-pathology core; broader portfolio player than LBB but uses similar acquisition-led regional anchoring strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/labbeneficente

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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