GLP Laboratórios

What GLP Laboratórios does

GLP Laboratórios is a privately held Brazilian analytical laboratory founded in 2015 and headquartered in Piracicaba, São Paulo. The company specializes exclusively in radiometric assays — ionizing radiation testing using four core analytical techniques: Alpha Spectrometry, Gamma Spectrometry, Liquid Scintillation, and Gas Flow Proportional Counter. These techniques enable identification and quantification of radionuclides (Ra-226, Ra-228, Tritium/H-3, Sr-90, Pb-210, Cs-137/134, I-131, U-238, Th-232, Pu isotopes, Co-60, and others) across environmental, food, and geological matrices. The firm operates modern laboratories within the Alphanort Industrial Condominium and participates in proficiency testing under NIT-DICLA-026.

The company operates a fee-for-service B2B laboratory model, serving three primary customer segments: environmental-sector clients (water utilities, environmental consultants) needing radiological monitoring of drinking water, sediments, soils, vegetation, and air filters under GM/MS Ordinance 888 and similar regulation; food-industry clients requiring radiometric analysis for export certification and FSSC 22000 compliance; and R&D clients commissioning custom method development. GLP is the first laboratory in Brazil accredited by INMETRO (CRL 1266) under ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for Ra-226, Ra-228, and Tritium tests, and the only laboratory in Brazil accredited for European Directive EEC 51/2013 indicative-dose testing.

GLP generates revenue through quote-based professional-services contracts with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is inside sales, centered on direct quote requests, WhatsApp business contact, phone inquiries, and email. Distribution is single-country domestic (Brazil), with marketing driven by content (blog on regulatory topics), email newsletter, and organic social media across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Skype. Headcount, revenue, ownership structure, funding, and named customers are not disclosed, which limits external validation of scale.

Name

GLP Laboratórios

Legal name

GLP Laboratórios

Website

https://glplab.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GLP Laboratórios is a Brazilian radiometric analytical laboratory founded in 2015, specializing exclusively in ionizing radiation testing for environmental compliance, food export certification, and R&D clients. The firm operates from Piracicaba with first-in-Brazil INMETRO ISO 17025 accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiometric Analytical Laboratory Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA), Water, Ice & Process Utility Testing for Food Operations (AFALAAAJ)

Keywords

• Radiometric laboratory testing
• Ionizing radiation assays
• Environmental radioactivity monitoring
• Food radiometric analysis
• Analytical laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Piracicaba, São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radiometric Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for ionizing radiation analysis in environmental samples, food products, and geological matrices. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service testing with quoted pricing based on sample type and analysis complexity. Services include sample collection support, analytical testing, and issuance of radiometric analysis certificates for regulatory compliance and export purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GLP Laboratórios operates a specialized analytical laboratory in Piracicaba, Brazil, that performs radiometric (ionizing radiation) testing of environmental, food, and geological matrices using Alpha Spectrometry, Gamma Spectrometry, Liquid Scintillation, and Gas Flow Proportional Counter techniques. The laboratory sells fee-for-service testing engagements to enterprise and mid-market clients, delivering accredited results and certificates for regulatory compliance, food export certification, and custom R&D projects.

Product overview

GLP Laboratórios operates as a unified laboratory services platform offering specialized radiometric analysis services. The core portfolio centers on ionizing radiation assays (Alpha Spectrometry, Gamma Spectrometry, Liquid Scintillation, and Gas Flow Proportional Counter) delivered across three main service segments: Environmental Analysis (water, sediments, soils, vegetation, air filters), Food Analysis (for export certification and food safety), and Custom R&D services. Clients access results through the Resultados Online portal. All services operate under a single ISO 17025 accredited quality management system.

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Products and services

• Ionizing Radiation Assays (Ensaios de Radiações Ionizantes) Core radiometric testing services for identification and quantification of radionuclides (Ra-226, Ra-228, H-3, Sr-90, Pb-210, U-238, Th-232, etc.) in environmental, food, and geological matrices, performed under ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation (CRL 1266). Sold to enterprise and mid-market clients requiring accredited radiometric certificates.
• Environmental Analysis (Ambiental) Environmental radiological monitoring services for low-level radioactivity in drinking water, sediments, soils, vegetation, and air filters, covering radionuclides such as Ra-226, Ra-228, H-3, U-238, Th-232, Pb-210, and Rn-222 for environmental legislation compliance. Sold to environmental compliance buyers in Brazil.
• Food Analysis (Alimentos) Radiometric analysis of food matrices testing for radionuclides including Iodine-131, Cesium-137/134, Potassium-40, Strontium-90, Uranium isotopes, Plutonium isotopes, and Cobalt-60. Delivers certificates valid for international export and supports food-safety compliance under FSSC 22000. Sold to Brazilian food producers and exporters.
• Research and Development Services (P&D) Custom method development and R&D services in radiometric analysis tailored to specific client needs and specifications. Leverages the laboratory's specialized infrastructure and highly qualified team to deliver bespoke analytical methods. Sold to research institutions and industrial R&D teams in Brazil.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major operating in Brazil across food, environmental, and agricultural commodities. Overlaps with GLP in food and environmental testing services and could credibly enter the radiometric niche.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection, and certification group with Brazilian operations covering environmental, agri-food, and commodities testing. Comparable to GLP through its commodity and food testing capabilities relevant to Brazilian exporters.
• SGS: One of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies with operations in Brazil. SGS provides environmental and food safety testing services, including radioactivity testing for global trade compliance, mirroring GLP's export-certification value proposition at much larger scale.
• TÜV Rheinland Brasil: International certification and testing body with Brazilian operations providing food, environmental, and product testing. Overlaps with GLP through accredited testing services for regulated industries, though less focused on radiometric specialization.
• ALS Global: Global testing services major with extensive environmental and food testing capabilities, including radiometric and radiochemistry offerings across multiple geographies. Overlaps with GLP on environmental water and food matrix analysis but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and clinical testing with significant presence in Brazil. Eurofins operates accredited labs for environmental and food testing and could extend radiometric accreditation if commercial demand warrants, posing a credible competitive threat.

Direct peers

• Mérieux NutriSciences (Bioagri): Food testing laboratory operating in Brazil (formerly Bioagri Laboratórios), focused on food safety, microbiological, and chemical analysis for the food industry. Closely comparable to GLP's food radiometric testing segment serving Brazilian food producers and exporters.
• Eurofins Environment Testing Brazil: Brazilian subsidiary of Eurofins providing environmental testing services including water, soil, and sediment analysis. Direct overlap with GLP's environmental radiometric monitoring service line targeting regulated Brazilian industrial and municipal clients.

Others

• Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear (CNEN) / IRD: Brazilian government institute (Instituto de Radioproteção e Dosimetria) operating radiometric and radiological monitoring laboratories. Comparable technology stack to GLP and serves as the national reference, though operating as a public entity rather than commercial competitor.

Regional players

• Analítica Laboratórios: Brazilian analytical laboratory providing environmental testing and food safety services. Comparable to GLP through environmental water/soil testing and food matrix analysis for compliance with Brazilian regulations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glplaborat%C3%B3rios
• Instagraminstagram.com/glplaboratorios
• Facebookfacebook.com/glplaboratorios

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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