Dicq Sistema Nacional De Acreditação

What Dicq Sistema Nacional De Acreditação does

SNA-DICQ (Sistema Nacional de Acreditação – DICQ) is Brazil's primary clinical laboratory accreditation body, founded in 1997 within the Sociedade Brasileira de Análises Clínicas (SBAC) and later operating as an independent entity sponsored by SBAC from Rio de Janeiro. The organization accredits clinical laboratories against the ABNT NBR ISO 15189:2015 standard (Clinical Laboratories — Specific requirements for quality and competence), ABNT NBR ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), and Brazilian regulatory requirements including RDC 786/ANVISA:2023. Its core product is end-to-end laboratory accreditation comprising initial registration, quality manual review, on-site or hybrid audits, and annual surveillance audits, supported by an 8th-edition proprietary Accreditation Manual and a hybrid audit methodology that alternates remote document review with in-person visits for subsequent audits. A structured External Auditor Training Program produces domain-specialized auditors across a network of 70+ regional locations spanning 26+ Brazilian states.

SNA-DICQ generates revenue primarily through professional services fees charged to laboratories for accreditation assessment (registration, quality manual analysis, and audit fees), supplemented by training course revenue priced at R$700 for SBAC members and R$1,400 for non-members. Partnership-driven discount programs with PNCQ Gestor, SBAC, GIPLab/LabForte, LAS/AMAC/ALAP, and Multicentrais shape pricing across the customer base, offering 15–50% discounts on registration, manual review, and audit services. The organization serves 260+ accredited laboratories across Brazil, including recognizable names such as Hermes Pardini, Tommasi Laboratório, and Laboratório São Lucas.

The business is internationally credentialed: SNA-DICQ received ISQua EEA Organizational Accreditation in February 2026 and ISQua EEA Clinical Laboratory Standards Accreditation (5th edition) in 2025, alongside TÜV Austria certification. It maintains LGPD privacy compliance and operates as a private technical-scientific organization without disclosed external funding, with 36 employees and a sales-led go-to-market channeled through the SBAC network, regional auditor field presence, CONGRELAB conference participation, IFCC webinars, and self-service website registration. Leadership transitioned to Dr. Luiz Fernando Barcelos in February 2024, who concurrently serves as SBAC President, reinforcing institutional alignment.

Name

Dicq Sistema Nacional De Acreditação

Legal name

DICQ - Sistema Nacional de Acreditação

Website

https://acreditacao.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SNA-DICQ is Brazil's primary clinical laboratory accreditation body, founded in 1997 under SBAC, accrediting 260+ labs against ISO 15189 standards with international ISQua EEA recognition.

Ownership category

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Product category

Healthcare Quality Accreditation

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Quality Systems, Accreditation & Proficiency Testing Programs (HLAJAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Transnational Accreditation & Recognition Bodies (EDADACAG), Accreditation Coordination, Recognition & Meta-Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAH)

Keywords

• Clinical laboratory accreditation
• ISO 15189 certification
• Medical lab quality standards
• Healthcare accreditation services
• Laboratory quality assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Accreditation Services: Fees charged to clinical laboratories for accreditation assessment, including initial audit, quality manual review, and annual accreditation certification. The accreditation process involves registration fees, quality manual analysis fees, and accreditation audits.
2. Training Courses and Events: Revenue from external auditor training courses and professional development programs. Course fees range from R$700 for SBAC members to R$1,400 for non-members. Includes continuing education for clinical laboratory professionals.
3. Partnership and Discount Programs: Special pricing arrangements through partnerships with PNCQ Gestor, SBAC, GIPLab/LabForte, LAS/AMAC/ALAP, and Multicentrais, offering discounts on registration fees, quality manual reviews, and audit services to affiliated laboratories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DICQ is a Brazilian national accreditation body that assesses and certifies clinical laboratories against ISO 15189 quality and competence requirements. It also offers training courses and partnership programs aimed at laboratory quality managers, technicians, and healthcare institutions pursuing recognized quality accreditation.

Product overview

The SNA-DICQ (Sistema Nacional de Acreditação) operates as a laboratory accreditation organization offering a unified accreditation service for clinical laboratories. The core product is the laboratory quality system accreditation based on ABNT NBR ISO 15.189:2015 standards, supported by training courses for external auditors, downloadable accreditation manuals and forms, and a publicly accessible map of accredited laboratories across Brazil. The organization has been operating since 1997 and maintains international recognition through ISQua EEA certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Laboratory Accreditation (ISO 15189) Formal assessment and certification service that evaluates clinical laboratories against ISO 15189 quality and competence requirements and grants DICQ accreditation to qualifying labs.
• Training Courses for Laboratory Quality Training programs for laboratory professionals covering ISO 15189 requirements, internal auditing, and quality system implementation to support accreditation readiness.
• Partnership Program for Accredited Laboratories Membership-style partnership that connects accredited laboratories with DICQ for continued compliance support, updates on standards, and collaborative quality initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 260 laboratories accredited across Brazil, demonstrating constant growth and market adoption
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ISQua External Evaluation Association (ISQua EEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026ISQua EEA granted SNA-DICQ the Organizational Accreditation Certificate, recognizing that SNA-DICQ's processes, governance, and criteria meet international best practices in quality, safety, and continuous improvement. This represents the highest international recognition for healthcare accreditation bodies.
• SBAC - Sociedade Brasileira de Análises ClínicascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNA-DICQ originated as a department within SBAC and maintains close integration. SBAC provides the professional network and institutional foundation for the accreditation program. Dr. Luiz Fernando Barcelos serves as both SNA-DICQ Coordinator and SBAC President.
• PNCQ - Programa Nacional de Controle da QualidadeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering PNCQ Gestor program benefits including 50% discount on registration fees, free quality manual analysis, and R$1,000 discount on initial accreditation audit. Dr. André Valpassos Pacifici Guimarães serves as Director of Quality for PNCQ while also coordinating SNA-DICQ.
• IFCC - International Federation of Clinical ChemistrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSNA-DICQ coordinator Dr. André Valpassos Pacifici Guimarães serves as the SBAC representative in IFCC and participates in IFCC's Global Laboratory Quality Task Force, representing Brazilian clinical laboratories in international quality initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV Healthcare: Global accreditation and certification body with a dedicated healthcare division accrediting hospitals and clinical services against ISQua-aligned standards. DNV Healthcare is comparable in accreditation methodology and international credibility, but operates across many industries and geographies rather than as a clinical-lab specialist.
• ACHC (Accreditation Commission for Health Care): US-based healthcare accreditation organization offering programs for clinical laboratories, ambulatory care, and specialty services. ACHC is comparable in mission and accreditation methodology, but is a much larger US-anchored incumbent that does not focus specifically on the Brazilian clinical-lab niche that DICQ dominates.
• College of American Pathologists (CAP): One of the world's most established clinical-laboratory accreditation bodies, operating the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program based on its own standards plus CLIA requirements. CAP is comparable because it evaluates clinical-lab quality systems globally, but its scale, geographic reach, and non-clinical-lab services portfolio are far broader than DICQ's Brazilian niche.
• Joint Commission International (JCI): The international arm of The Joint Commission, accrediting hospitals, ambulatory care, and clinical laboratories across more than 70 countries. JCI overlaps with DICQ's healthcare accreditation model and ISQua-recognized credentials, but operates as a global incumbent with much broader service scope.

Emerging players

• AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies): International standards-setting and accreditation body for blood banks, transfusion medicine, and cellular therapies. AABB is comparable as an ISQua-recognized healthcare accreditation organization, though its domain is more narrowly focused on transfusion and biotherapies rather than general clinical laboratories.

Direct peers

• INMETRO / CGCRE (Coordenação-Geral de Acreditação): Brazil's national accreditation body through its CGCRE division, which accredits calibration and testing laboratories including clinical labs under ISO 15189. CGCRE is the closest functional peer since it directly competes for clinical-lab accreditation mandates, but it operates as a government entity rather than as a private technical-scientific organization like DICQ.
• ONA (Organização Nacional de Acreditação): Brazil's largest healthcare accreditation organization, certifying hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic services. ONA is the most direct domestic peer because it competes for the same Brazilian healthcare-provider budget and offers overlapping quality-accreditation services, though ONA's scope is broader than SNA-DICQ's clinical-laboratory specialization.

Others

• PNCQ (Programa Nacional de Controle da Qualidade): Brazil's national clinical-laboratory quality-control proficiency-testing program, operationally distinct from accreditation but tightly partnered with SNA-DICQ (shared leadership and a 50% discount partnership). PNCQ is not a direct competitor but rather an adjacent, enabling program that supports the same Brazilian clinical-lab customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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