CoQua Lab

What CoQua Lab does

CoQua Lab S.r.l. is a Turin-based analytical chemistry laboratory that operates as an academic spin-off of the University of Turin, founded in 2015. The business is built around chromatography-based testing — specifically HPLC and UHPLC-MS/MS — and is structured around two complementary activities. The first is a services portfolio that includes cannabis oil titration for galenic preparations (aligned with Italian DM 9/11/2015), THC analysis in food, pharmacogenetic analysis, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) across anti-infectives, antipsychotics, antihypertensives, antitumorals, and biological drugs, clinical trial consultancy, and method development and validation. The second is a product portfolio of CE-IVD marked diagnostic kits, notably the KIT ATB antibiotic system for quantification of 19 antibiotics in plasma and the Teicoplanin kit, plus COVID-19 serological and antigen rapid tests.

The company's customer base is primarily Italian. Pharmacies form the long-tail core for cannabis oil titration with fixed submission and turnaround days, supplemented by hospital and healthcare-center demand for TDM and pharmacogenetic services, pharmaceutical-company demand for method development and clinical-trial support, and industrial hemp producers requiring cannabinoid quantification for regulatory compliance. Distribution is direct: laboratory services are delivered from a single Turin facility at Corso Svizzera 185 bis, with consumables and diagnostic kits ordered via downloadable forms. Strategic ties include the University of Turin's 2i3T incubator and the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory at Amedeo Di Savoia Hospital, which supports student training and TDM collaboration. Operations are governed by ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by RINA.

The revenue model combines professional services (quote-based per-analysis pricing for cannabis, TDM, and pharmacogenetic work) with one-time product sales for chromatography kits and rapid tests. Pricing visible publicly is granular and modest — for example, amber sample vials priced at €8 (20 units) to €30 (100 units) and a 25-test COVID-19 serology kit at €375 — reflecting a micro-entity commercial structure rather than enterprise-scale contracts. CoQua Lab is privately held, with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and no public funding rounds reported.

Name

CoQua Lab

Legal name

COQUA LAB S.r.l.

Website

https://coqualab.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CoQua Lab is an Italian analytical laboratory (a 2015 University of Turin spin-off) that provides cannabis titration, therapeutic drug monitoring, pharmacogenetic testing, and CE-IVD chromatography kit development for pharmacies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies using UHPLC-MS/MS platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Toxicology & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Laboratories (HLAFAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA), Reference & Esoteric Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAJ), Clinical Research & Trial Central Laboratories (HLAFAMAL), Clinical Biomarker Testing Services (central labs, trial enrollment/monitoring assays) (HLAAAMAC)

Keywords

• Analytical laboratory services
• Cannabis testing services
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Diagnostic kit production
• Clinical trial consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino, To

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Analysis Services: Revenue from performing chemical analyses including cannabis titration, THC analysis in food, pharmacogenetic analysis, stability testing, and therapeutic drug monitoring. Services are priced per analysis with quote-based pricing.
2. Diagnostic Products: Sale of COVID-19 serological and antigen rapid tests, chromatography kits, and antibiotic quantification kits to healthcare professionals and laboratories.
3. Method Development & Validation Consulting: Support services for companies or research entities in development and validation of new analytical methods, including clinical trial consultancy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CoQua Lab is an analytical testing laboratory that performs chemical-pharmaceutical analyses for pharmacies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies in Italy. Its core services include cannabis and cannabinoid titration, pharmacogenetic analysis, therapeutic drug monitoring, purity/stability testing, and clinical trial consultancy. The company also develops and produces CE-IVD certified diagnostic kits including chromatography kits for antibiotic quantification and COVID-19 rapid tests.

Product overview

CoQua Lab is an analytical testing laboratory offering a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory services and diagnostic products. The company operates as a spin-off from the University of Turin and specializes in chemical analysis, method development, and diagnostic kit production. The service portfolio includes cannabis and hemp product testing (THC/CBD analysis, cannabis oil titration), pharmacogenetic analysis, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), clinical trial consultancy, and purity/stability testing. The product portfolio centers on chromatography kits for antibiotic quantification (KIT ATB) and teicoplanin monitoring, as well as COVID-19 rapid tests. All services are delivered through ISO 9001:2015 certified laboratory processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development and Validation of Analytical Methods Analytical method development and validation services supporting companies and research entities in developing and validating new analytical methods for pharmaceutical, chemical, and biological applications.
• Industrial Hemp and Derivatives Analysis ISO 9001:2015 certified laboratory analysis of THC and other cannabinoids (CBD, THCA, CBDA, and CBN) in industrial hemp inflorescences (Cannabis Light) and food extracts or derivatives.
• THC Analysis in Food Analysis of THC levels in food products to ensure compliance with regulatory limits for hemp-derived food products.
• Cannabis Oil Titration Titration service for galenic preparations based on cannabis (e.g., cannabis oil) as required by Italian DM 09/11/2015, providing pharmacies with cannabinoid quantification for quality assurance. Analysis performed on dedicated days (Tuesday and Thursday).
• Pharmacogenetic Analysis Pharmacogenetic analysis for therapy personalization based on the patient's genetic profile, supporting individualized treatment approaches in clinical settings.
• Clinical Trial Consultancy Technical support and consultancy services for companies conducting Phase I, II and III clinical trials, including CE-IVD marking assistance for diagnostic products.
• Purity and Stability Analysis Evaluation of the degree of purity and stability of pharmaceutical products and bioequivalence comparison, including leaching tests for galenic preparations at different storage conditions.
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Service for quantification of drugs across different molecular classes including anti-infectives, antipsychotics, antihypertensives, antitumorals, and biological drugs. Develops ad hoc methods on request for personalized therapy optimization, with pharmacokinetic parameters analysis.
• COVID-19 Serological Test CE certified rapid device for qualitative detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to COVID-19 in human whole blood, serum and plasma samples. Kit includes 25 tests, dropper vial, micro pipettes, and free supply of lancing devices and alcohol wipes. Intended for professional use by healthcare professionals.
• COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Rapid lateral flow immunochromatographic device for qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigens in human nasopharyngeal swab samples, intended for professional use by healthcare professionals.
• KIT ATB Antibiotic System CE-IVD certified UHPLC-MS/MS kit for quantification of 19 antibiotics in plasma. Available in Sets A, B, C, and D with various antibiotic combinations for therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Teicoplanin Kit Chromatographic kit for therapeutic drug monitoring of teicoplanin, an antibiotic used to treat endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and septic arthritis caused by MRSA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cannabis oil titration results delivered with certified analytical methodology

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 2i3T - Incubatore di Imprese Università di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoQua Lab is supported by 2i3T, the company managing the Business Incubator and Technology Transfer of the University of Turin Scarl. Located at Via G. Quarello 15/a and Via Nizza 52 in Turin. Provides incubation support and access to university resources.
• GEMAR S.r.l.minorOthersPharmaceutical company based in Medolla (Mo), Italy. Contact: Tel. +39.0535.731216
• Farmacia LevaminorOthersPharmacy located at Corso Stati Uniti 5, 10128 Turin. Website: www.farmacialeva.it
• Farmacia Piazza VillariminorOthersPharmacy located at Via Foligno 69, 10149 Turin. Website: www.farmaciapiazzavillari.com
• Laboratorio di Farmacologia Clinica - Ospedale Amedeo Di SavoiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical Pharmacology Laboratory partner located at Corso Svizzera 164, Padiglione Q, Turin. CoQua Lab maintains commercial interaction through renewal of agreement. Provides training for students from degree programs and doctoral courses. Active in therapeutic drug monitoring collaborations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek Group: Global quality assurance and testing company with pharmaceutical and life sciences services. Comparable to CoQua Lab as a broad incumbent offering analytical and pharmaceutical testing services.
• SGS Société Générale de Surveillance: World-leading testing, inspection and certification company with a life sciences division covering pharma, clinical and analytical chemistry. Comparable to CoQua Lab as a broad incumbent offering cannabis, pharmaceutical and clinical trial support testing.
• Synlab Group: Major European clinical diagnostics and medical laboratory operator. Comparable to CoQua Lab as a clinical laboratory provider with therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacogenetic testing services across European geographies.
• ALS Limited: Global testing services network with life sciences and pharmaceutical analytical capabilities. Comparable to CoQua Lab as a broad incumbent offering pharmaceutical and life sciences testing across multiple geographies.
• Cerba Healthcare: European reference laboratory network with central lab services for clinical trials and esoteric testing. Comparable to CoQua Lab as a reference/central lab player offering clinical trial support and specialized testing including TDM.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global testing laboratory group offering pharmaceutical, clinical and cannabis testing services across Europe. Directly comparable to CoQua Lab as a much larger incumbent with overlapping cannabis titration, clinical trial bioanalysis, and method development capabilities.

Others

• Agilent Technologies: Manufacturer of chromatography and mass spectrometry instruments used in analytical labs. Comparable to CoQua Lab as an enabling technology provider for HPLC/UHPLC-MS/MS cannabis and TDM workflows — adjacent rather than competitive.
• Shimadzu Corporation: Manufacturer of chromatography and mass spectrometry systems widely used in clinical and cannabis testing labs. Comparable to CoQua Lab as a technology/equipment provider underpinning UHPLC-MS/MS-based assays.

Direct peers

• LabAnalysis Life Science: Italian analytical services provider offering pharmaceutical, food, environmental and cannabis testing. Comparable to CoQua Lab as an Italian analytical lab with overlapping cannabis THC/CBD testing and pharmaceutical method validation services.
• Chemispa S.r.l. Italian analytical chemistry laboratory serving pharmaceutical, food and cannabis industries. Comparable to CoQua Lab as a domestic Italian peer offering cannabis analysis and pharmaceutical analytical services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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