Eurofins GeLaMed

What Eurofins GeLaMed does

Eurofins GeLaMed (legal name: Eurofins Laborbetriebsgesellschaft Gelsenkirchen GmbH) is a regional medical diagnostic laboratory headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 1950, the company operates four physical laboratory sites across the Rhine-Ruhr region (Gelsenkirchen, Iserlohn, Siegen, and Dortmund, the latter dedicated to human genetics) and employs approximately 500 staff. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurofins Scientific SE, a publicly listed life sciences group on Euronext Paris, and operates within the Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics DACH network alongside sister entities focused on prenatal medicine, human genetics, and NIPT. The company processes approximately 15,000 work orders per workday and offers more than 2,000 different laboratory analyses across 11 specialist departments spanning clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and hospital hygiene.

The core service portfolio comprises routine and specialty diagnostic testing for referring physicians, medical practices, hospitals, and clinics, plus specialized outpatient services (notably the Gerinnungsambulanz coagulation clinic), allergy diagnostics, preeclampsia and dementia marker testing, and non-invasive prenatal testing (PraenaTest). Technology infrastructure includes PCR-based molecular diagnostics, NGS panels, array-CGH, and FISH for human genetics, alongside VDI 6022 / DIN 1946-4-compliant hospital hygiene services. Digital service offerings include an Order-Entry system integrated into physician practice management software, the LabApp and OnlineBefund portal for mobile and browser-based result access, and a webshop for laboratory supplies. The hospital hygiene department provides consulting, building hygiene inspections, reprocessing control, and RLT system audits.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service laboratory diagnostics billed to statutory health insurance (GKV), private insurance, and self-paying patients (IGeL-Leistungen), supplemented by hospital hygiene consulting and supply sales. Distribution relies on a direct enterprise field-sales model (Außendienst Labormedizin) covering physician practices and hospitals, supported by sample transport logistics and embedded software integrations. Geographic scope is confined to Germany, with concentration in North Rhine-Westphalia. Product portfolio has expanded notably since 2018 to include multiplex respiratory PCR panels, NIPT under statutory insurance coverage, dementia biomarker assays, and PCR-based self-tests, indicating ongoing menu expansion within the existing regional footprint.

Name

Eurofins GeLaMed

Legal name

Eurofins Laborbetriebsgesellschaft Gelsenkirchen GmbH

Website

https://gelamed.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eurofins GeLaMed is a German medical diagnostic laboratory in North Rhine-Westphalia serving physicians, hospitals, and patients with 2,000+ tests across 11 specialist departments, processing approximately 15,000 orders daily as part of the Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics DACH network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Clinical Research & Trial Central Laboratories (HLAFAMAL)

Keywords

• Medical diagnostic laboratory
• Clinical laboratory services
• Hospital hygiene consulting
• Molecular diagnostic testing
• Human genetic diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Gelsenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Diagnostic Services: Core revenue from performing over 2,000 different laboratory medical analyses across 11 specialist departments, billed to statutory health insurance (GKV), private insurance, and self-paying patients (IGeL-Leistungen)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eurofins GeLaMed operates a medical diagnostic laboratory providing more than 2,000 different laboratory analyses across 11 specialist departments including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and hospital hygiene. The company processes approximately 15,000 work orders per workday and serves physicians, clinics, and hospitals in Germany, with specialized offerings in human genetics, coagulation disorders, allergy diagnostics, and non-invasive prenatal testing.

Product overview

Eurofins GeLaMed operates as a medical diagnostic laboratory offering comprehensive laboratory medicine services across four locations in Germany (Gelsenkirchen, Iserlohn, Siegen, Dortmund). The core portfolio centers on laboratory diagnostics spanning clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, oncology, serology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and hospital hygiene services. The company provides more than 2,000 different laboratory analyses and processes approximately 15,000 orders per working day. Digital service offerings include an Order-Entry system integrated with physician information systems, the LabApp & OnlineBefund portal for result access, and a GeLaMed Webshop for supplies. Specialized diagnostic services include preeclampsia testing, dementia marker diagnostics, allergy testing, and coagulation clinic services. The portfolio includes molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases and human genetics, with capabilities for multiplex-PCR testing including SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and Influenza panels. Human genetics services are provided at the Dortmund location, while hospital hygiene consulting services cover building hygiene, reprocessing control, and RLT system inspections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Medicine (Labormedizin) Comprehensive clinical laboratory diagnostics spanning clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, oncology, and serology across 11 medical departments, offering more than 2,000 different laboratory analyses. Serves physicians, clinics, and hospitals across Germany.
• Microbiology (Mikrobiologie) Microbiological diagnostics covering general and special bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology, including mycobacterial testing for hospitals and clinics.
• Molecular Diagnostics (Molekulardiagnostik) Molecular diagnostic services including infectious disease testing (Infektionsdiagnostik) and human genetics (Humangenetik), employing PCR-based technologies for pathogen detection and genetic analysis.
• Hospital Hygiene (Krankenhaushygiene) Hospital hygiene consulting and services including building hygiene, reprocessing control, hygienic-microbiological control, and RLT system inspections per VDI 6022 / DIN 1946-4 standards.
• Human Genetics (Humangenetik) Genetic diagnostics and counseling services covering prenatal and postnatal testing, including array-CGH, carrier screening, clinical exome sequencing, whole exome sequencing, single gene analysis, NGS panels, and cytogenetics. Operated at the Dortmund Praxis für Humangenetik.
• Coagulation Clinic (Gerinnungsambulanz) Specialized outpatient clinic for coagulation disorders with online appointment booking and comprehensive hemostasis testing for patients.
• Order-Entry System Electronic laboratory order entry system integrated with physician practice management software, providing configuration for practice-specific requirements, automatic barcode printing, and consolidation of commonly ordered examinations into custom profiles.
• LabApp & OnlineBefund Mobile application for iPhone and iPad with browser-based OnlineBefund portal providing access to laboratory results, push notifications for pathology or extreme values, and PDF export. No patient data stored on device; includes supplementary examination request functionality.
• Allergy Diagnostics (Allergiediagnostik) Comprehensive allergy testing services for identification of allergens and hypersensitivity conditions, offered to patients.
• Hospital Laboratory Support (Krankenhaus-Laborbetreuung) Comprehensive hospital laboratory management and support services including laboratory diagnostic expertise and multi-level solutions for efficiency improvement and cost optimization.
• Sample Transport (Probentransport) Specimen logistics and transportation services ensuring proper sample handling and timely delivery from referring physician practices to laboratory facilities.
• Multiplex-PCR Respiratory Panel (SARS-CoV-2, RSV, Influenza A/B) Multiplex polymerase chain reaction test for simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and Influenza A/B viruses from a single sample.
• Corona Gargle Test (Corona Gurgeltest) PCR-based self-test using gargle sample collection methodology for home-based SARS-CoV-2 testing.
• PraenaTest Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) Non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) for detection of fetal chromosomal abnormalities, covered by statutory health insurance in Germany.
• Preeclampsia Test (Präeklampsie-Test) Rapid preeclampsia diagnostic testing performed daily in-house for early detection of this pregnancy complication to prevent potential harm to mother and child.
• Dementia Marker Diagnostics (Demenzmarker-Diagnostik) Dementia marker testing including beta-amyloid, beta-amyloid 42/40 quotient, Tau protein, and Phospho-Tau, performed twice weekly in-house to support neurological diagnosis.
• GeLaMed Webshop Online ordering platform for laboratory supplies and materials, including a companion mobile application for convenient ordering by physician practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000 work orders processed per workday
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics DACHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurofins GeLaMed operates as part of the Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) network. The company shares branding, website infrastructure, and cross-references services with sister entities including Eurofins Pränatal-Medizin, Eurofins Humangenetik, and Eurofins LifeCodexx. All entities fall under the unified Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics umbrella.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Medicover: European healthcare and diagnostics operator with laboratory services across multiple countries including Germany-adjacent markets. Comparable to GeLaMed on lab testing services and physician/hospital customer model.
• Unilabs: Pan-European clinical diagnostics and laboratory services provider serving hospitals, clinicians, and patients. Comparable to GeLaMed on lab service portfolio and customer segments, with materially wider European footprint.
• Sonic Healthcare: Global medical diagnostics provider with laboratory operations across Europe including Germany. Overlaps with GeLaMed across routine and specialty lab services but operates at much larger scale and broader geography.

Regional players

• Dr. Risch: Medical diagnostic laboratory group operating primarily in Switzerland and parts of Germany with a comparable physician/hospital service model. Overlaps with GeLaMed on clinical chemistry and specialty testing, serving a different geographic core.
• Labor Berlin: Hospital-affiliated medical laboratory in Berlin serving Charité and other regional hospitals with clinical diagnostics and specialty testing. Comparable to GeLaMed's hospital-facing lab services, but focused on the Berlin/Brandenburg region.

Emerging players

• Centogene: Specialized rare disease and NIPT diagnostics laboratory headquartered in Germany. Comparable to GeLaMed's human genetics and NIPT capabilities (e.g., PraenaTest), with overlapping molecular diagnostics technology but narrower clinical scope.

Direct peers

• LADR Der Laborverbund: German network of medical laboratories serving physicians and hospitals with routine and specialty diagnostics. Direct peer to GeLaMed in scope (clinical chemistry, microbiology, human genetics) and customer base, with multi-region German coverage.
• Synlab: Europe's largest medical diagnostics services operator with a major German footprint across clinical chemistry, microbiology, and specialty testing. Directly comparable to GeLaMed on service portfolio, target customer (physicians/hospitals), and GKV reimbursement model, but at significantly larger scale.
• MVZ Labor Dr. Limbach & Kollegen: German medical laboratory group offering clinical chemistry, immunology, microbiology, and molecular diagnostics to physicians and clinics. Comparable to GeLaMed in service breadth and B2B healthcare focus, with broader geographic reach across Germany.

Others

• Helios Kliniken (in-house laboratories): Large German private hospital operator with affiliated laboratory services. Comparable to GeLaMed's hospital laboratory support and hygiene offerings, though structured as a captive lab rather than an independent commercial provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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