Laboratoire Drouot

What Laboratoire Drouot does

Laboratoire Drouot is a private medical diagnostic laboratory founded in 1979 in Paris, with 24 employees, holding COFRAC accreditation (No. 8-3684) and ministerial authorization to perform medically assisted reproduction (AMP/PMA). The laboratory operates two complementary businesses: a walk-in routine diagnostics franchise covering allergology, bacteriology, biochemistry, hematology, immunology, spermiology, and pregnancy diagnostics, plus a specialized reproductive biology practice spanning IAC, FIV, ICSI, S-ICSI, sperm/embryo cryopreservation, gamete conservation, and embryo culture. The main laboratory at 21 Rue Drouot (75009 Paris) operates Monday-Friday 08h-19h and Saturday 08h-12h without appointment for most analyses, with a complementary home-sampling service (Prélèvements à Domicile) for patients unable to visit. Revenue is generated primarily through fee-per-analysis transactions reimbursed by French Social Security (Sécurité Sociale) and mutuelles via tiers payant, with select non-covered tests such as Ninalia DPNI prenatal screening priced at €446 out-of-pocket.

The laboratory's core technology includes an on-site technical analysis platform, advanced sperm selection via high-magnification microscopy (x6100) used in S-ICSI, and proprietary diagnostic tests including the Sperm Messenger genomic signature test (co-developed with Eurobio using RT-qPCR), the HVB Score for sperm head morphology classification, and flow cytometry-based sperm DNA fragmentation and chromatin dispersion tests. Differentiated offerings include non-invasive prenatal screening (Ninalia DPNI) for trisomies 13, 18, and 21 with >99% detection rate, karyotype analysis, and PCR-based COVID-19 testing. The laboratory ranks among France's top 10 AMP centers, manages dedicated reproductive medicine laboratories at three partner hospitals (Hôpital des Bluets and Hôpital des Diaconesses in Paris 12e, Hôpital Delafontaine in Saint-Denis), and is investing in the Fertiline AI-plus-microrobotics project to automate sperm selection and handling in assisted reproduction.

Name

Laboratoire Drouot

Legal name

Laboratoire Drouot

Website

https://labodrouot.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laboratoire Drouot is a Paris-based private medical diagnostic laboratory founded in 1979, specializing in reproductive biology and assisted reproduction (AMP/PMA). It serves individual patients and hospitals, ranking among France's top 10 AMP centers with COFRAC accreditation and managing three partner-hospital fertility centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Diagnostic Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay Laboratories (HLAFAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Biomarker Laboratory Services (Immunoassays/Flow/Cytometry) (HLAGAEAB), Genetic & Prenatal Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAH), Cell-Based & Potency Assays (Bioassays) (HLAGADAH), Proteomics & Biomarker Analytical Testing (HLAGADAG)

Keywords

• Medical diagnostics
• Reproductive biology
• Prenatal screening
• Clinical laboratory
• Fertility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Analysis Services: Standard medical diagnostic services (blood tests, cultures, etc.) reimbursed by French Social Security (Sécurité Sociale) and mutual insurance companies through tiers payant system.
2. AMP/PMA Services: Assisted reproduction services including ICSI, FIV, S-ICSI, IAC, sperm cryopreservation, embryo vitrification covered by Social Security under specified conditions.
3. DPNI Testing: Non-invasive prenatal testing. When regulatory requirements not met, test costs 446€ and is not covered by insurance.
4. Home Sampling Services: Home blood and sample collection services, with payment possible by phone with credit card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laboratoire Drouot is a Paris-based medical analysis laboratory providing diagnostic testing services including blood tests, bacteriology, biochemistry, hematology, immunology, and allergology. The laboratory specializes in reproductive biology and assisted reproduction (AMP/PMA), making it one of the top 10 AMP centers in France, and additionally offers prenatal screening (DPNI Ninalia, Trisomy 21 markers) and advanced sperm analysis using proprietary methods such as Sperm Messenger, HVB Score, and DNA Fragmentation testing.

Product overview

Laboratoire Drouot operates as a comprehensive medical diagnostic laboratory in Paris, offering both standard medical analysis services and specialized reproductive biology services. The core offering includes routine diagnostics (allergology, bacteriology, biochemistry, hematology, immunology, pregnancy diagnostics, hormone assays) alongside a specialized assisted reproduction center (PMA/AMP) providing the full spectrum of fertility treatments including IAC, FIV, ICSI, S-ICSI, sperm/embryo vitrification, and gamete conservation. The laboratory has developed proprietary diagnostic tests such as Sperm Messenger (genomic signature test with Eurobio), HVB Score (high-magnification sperm morphology classification), and sperm DNA fragmentation/chromatin dispersion tests. Digital services include patient and physician portals for result access. The laboratory holds ministerial authorization for assisted reproduction and manages AMP laboratories at three partner hospitals (Hôpital des Diaconesses, Hôpital des Bluets, Hôpital Delafontaine), ranking among France's top 10 AMP centers nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sperm Messenger: Genomic signature test for spermatozoa developed in partnership with Eurobio, evaluating real functionality beyond classical spermogram parameters

Products and services

• Standard Medical Diagnostics Routine medical diagnostic testing covering blood tests, bacteriology, biochemistry, hematology, immunology, and allergology, provided to individual patients and referring physicians under COFRAC ISO 15189 accreditation.
• Assisted Reproduction / Reproductive Biology (AMP/PMA) Specialized reproductive medicine and assisted reproduction services (AMP/PMA) for couples and individuals seeking fertility treatment, leveraging the laboratory's ranking as one of the top 10 AMP centers in France.
• Prenatal Screening (DPNI Ninalia, Trisomy 21 markers) Advanced non-invasive prenatal screening including DPNI Ninalia and Trisomy 21 marker testing, provided to pregnant women and obstetric referrals.
• Advanced Sperm Analysis (Sperm Messenger, HVB Score, DNA Fragmentation)

Quantifiable outcome

• FIV success rate approximately 25% per puncture, decreasing after age 38
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hôpital des DiaconessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratoire Drouot directs the reproductive medicine department at Hôpital des Diaconesses, Paris 12e. This partnership provides integrated AMP services including gamete conservation for medical reasons (chemotherapy) and planned parenthood. The hospital's fertility center is managed by Laboratory Drouot staff and expertise.
• Hôpital des BluetscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratoire Drouot directs the reproductive medicine department at Hôpital des Bluets, Paris 12e. Partnership for comprehensive AMP services including gamete conservation for planned parenthood (women age 29-37, men 29-45).
• Hôpital DelafontainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratoire Drouot directs the reproductive medicine department at Hôpital Delafontaine, Saint-Denis. Extends the laboratory's AMP network to the northern suburbs of Paris.
• Centre de santé HaussmannminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth partner for referral of patients requiring medical analyses and potentially AMP services.
• Pôle Santé BergèreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth partner for referral of patients requiring medical analyses and potentially AMP services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Unilabs France: Large European medical laboratory network operating in France with both routine diagnostics and specialty reproductive testing. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping diagnostic services to physicians and hospitals across multiple regions.
• Cerballiance: French medical laboratory network offering routine diagnostics and reproductive biology services across multiple sites. Comparable as a French incumbent serving similar physician and patient populations, with greater scale and multi-region presence.
• Synlab: Major European medical diagnostics provider with a substantial French footprint through Synlab France. Comparable as a multi-site routine and specialty lab competitor with significantly greater scale and geographic reach across France.
• Inovie: French medical biology group with a national network of laboratories and PMA activities. Comparable as a French incumbent in routine and reproductive diagnostics with greater geographic coverage than Laboratoire Drouot.
• Cerba Healthcare: One of France's largest medical laboratory networks offering a broad menu of routine and specialty diagnostics including reproductive biology. Comparable as a French clinical lab incumbent competing for the same physician referral and hospital contract base, but at materially greater scale.
• Eurofins Biomnis: French specialty medical laboratory (part of Eurofins group) providing specialized clinical diagnostics including genetics and reproductive biology. Comparable as a specialty lab incumbent in France with deeper resources for proprietary test development.

Direct peers

• Centre d'AMP Cochin – AP-HP: Major public hospital-based PMA center in Paris run by AP-HP offering the full range of assisted reproduction services. Comparable as a top-tier Paris AMP center competing for the same referring physicians and patient demand.
• Laboratoire Eylau (Unilabs): Paris-based medical analysis laboratory offering routine diagnostics and PMA services directly competing for the same walk-in patient and physician referral base in central Paris. Closest geographic and service-line comparable to Laboratoire Drouot.
• Hôpital Américain de Paris – Fertility Center: Private Paris hospital offering a reproductive medicine center providing AMP services to a similar Parisian patient base. Comparable as a Paris-based PMA provider with overlapping clinical offerings in reproductive biology.
• Clinique de la Muette / Institut de Reproduction: Paris fertility clinic housing a reproductive medicine institute offering the full AMP service portfolio (FIV, ICSI, sperm and embryo preservation). Directly comparable as a Paris-based PMA provider serving the same patient segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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