Lab-Service

What Lab-Service does

Lab-Service (legal name: Lab Service S.r.l.) is an Italian chemical and microbiological testing laboratory founded in 1994, headquartered in Cecina (Livorno, Tuscany) with a regional branch in Chioggia (Veneto). The company provides accredited analytical and consulting services for environmental and food quality control to a diversified client base spanning food manufacturers, hospitality operators, public administrations, schools, agricultural businesses, and industrial SMEs. Service delivery is anchored by Accredia accreditation number 00622 under UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 and registration with Tuscany Region (No. 020), giving test results international recognition via EA, IAF, and ILAC Mutual Recognition Agreements.

The company's portfolio is organized around 13 service lines covering water, food, shelf-life, air, waste, soil, and pool matrices, supplemented by specialized compliance offerings (Legionella risk assessment, playground inspection per UNI EN 1176, AUA environmental authorization support) and proprietary tooling including the SGAI Integrated Environmental Management System and a custom shelf-life data-processing software. Operations are supported by a web-based client portal (WEB CLIENTI LIMS) delivered through technology partner Elaboranet, enabling online result access and credential management for clients.

The business model is exclusively quote-based B2B professional services with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through three streams: laboratory testing (the core offering), consulting and compliance assistance, and (since 2023) customized training delivered through the Academy+ program. The company operates with 6 employees, is regionally concentrated in Tuscany and Veneto, and has no disclosed institutional investors, M&A activity, or external funding.

Name

Lab-Service

Legal name

Lab Service S.r.l.

Website

https://lab-service.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lab-Service is an Italian ISO/IEC 17025-accredited chemical and microbiological testing laboratory founded in 1994, providing environmental and food quality control services — water, food, air, waste, soil, Legionella, and pools — to companies and public entities across Tuscany and Veneto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

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 Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB), Food Safety Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, Preventive Controls) (AFALAAAN), Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL)

Keywords

• Environmental testing services
• Food safety analysis
• Microbiological testing
• Water quality analysis
• Laboratory consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cecina

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Core laboratory analysis services for environmental and food matrices including water, food, waste, soil, and air testing. Services include chemical and microbiological analyses performed by accredited methods under ISO/IEC 17025:2018
2. Consulting Services: Specialized consulting and assistance for environmental management, HACCP implementation, Legionella risk assessment, pool safety documentation, and regulatory compliance. Includes audit services and checklist implementation
3. Training Academy: ACADEMY+ provides customized training courses for client companies on environmental topics requiring specific training, including water, food, waste, and pool management topics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lab-Service is an Italian chemical and microbiological testing laboratory founded in 1994 and based in Cecina, Italy. The company provides accredited laboratory analysis across multiple matrices (water, food, air, waste, soil, and pool water) for environmental and food quality control, complemented by consulting, sampling, and training services for businesses and public/private entities.

Product overview

Lab-Service is a chemical and microbiological testing laboratory operating since 1994, offering a portfolio of analytical and consulting services for environmental and food quality control. The core offering consists of chemical and microbiological analysis services organized by matrix type (Water, Food, Air, Waste, Soil, Pools), supplemented by specialized testing services (Legionella, Playground Inspection) and integrated management systems (SGAI). The product portfolio is unified through consulting and assistance services that run parallel to the analytical services, supported by an Academy training program (Academy+) and the LIMS-integrated client portal for online service access. The laboratory is accredited to UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 by Accredia (accreditation number 00622).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical laboratory analysis Chemical analytical testing services performed in the Lab-Service laboratory for businesses and public/private entities requiring environmental and food quality measurements.
• Microbiological laboratory analysis Microbiological testing services for environmental and food samples, including pathogen and indicator organism analysis, for businesses and public/private entities.
• Water quality analysis Chemical and microbiological testing of water samples for environmental monitoring, drinking water, and industrial water clients.
• Food quality analysis Laboratory testing of food products for chemical and microbiological parameters to support food safety and quality control programs for food producers and processors.
• Air quality analysis Chemical analysis of air samples for environmental and workplace air quality clients.
• Waste analysis Chemical characterization of waste samples for environmental and waste management clients.
• Soil analysis Chemical analysis of soil samples for environmental and agricultural or site characterization clients.
• Pool water analysis Chemical and microbiological testing of pool water for hospitality and recreational facility operators to support public health compliance.
• Environmental and food sampling services On-site sample collection of environmental and food matrices performed by Lab-Service technicians using accredited sampling procedures.
• Environmental and food consulting Technical consulting provided by Lab-Service to support client environmental and food quality management, compliance, and interpretation of laboratory results.
• Training services Training programs delivered by Lab-Service on environmental and food quality topics for client staff and stakeholders.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ElaboranetcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for laboratory information management system (LIMS). Elaboranet provides the WEB CLIENTI platform used by Lab-Service to offer online services to clients, including access credentials management and service delivery through the LIMS system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Italia (TÜV Rheinland / TÜV SÜD): Italian operations of major German testing and certification groups TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD. Comparable to Lab-Service in environmental testing, food safety certification, and accredited laboratory services for industrial and public-sector clients.
• ALS Italia: Italian subsidiary of ALS Global, providing environmental, food, and pharmaceutical testing services. Comparable to Lab-Service in environmental water testing, food testing, and accredited laboratory services, with a national footprint.
• Bureau Veritas Italia: Italian subsidiary of Bureau Veritas, a global TIC group offering environmental, food, and agri-food certification and testing. Comparable to Lab-Service in third-party testing and compliance services for industrial and food clients.
• SGS Italia: Italian arm of global Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) leader SGS. Comparable to Lab-Service across environmental testing, food safety, and compliance services, with much broader scope across inspection and certification.
• Eurofins Italia: Italian arm of global testing giant Eurofins, offering environmental, food, and clinical testing across multiple sites. Comparable to Lab-Service across virtually all service lines (water, food, environmental, Legionella) but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• ARPA Toscana (and regional ARPA agencies): Tuscany's regional environmental protection agency, alongside other regional ARPA agencies across Italy. Comparable to Lab-Service as a regional provider of environmental sampling, water testing, and pollution monitoring, though operating as a public agency rather than a private lab.

Direct peers

• Neotron: Italian food testing laboratory offering chemical, microbiological, and shelf-life analysis for the food industry. Highly comparable to Lab-Service in customer base (food manufacturers, dairy, meat), in matrix testing approach, and in regulatory positioning serving Italian food producers.
• AGROLAB Group: European laboratory network offering environmental, food, and agricultural testing across multiple countries. Comparable to Lab-Service in water, soil, food, and environmental analytical testing services, with a multi-country European footprint.
• Mérieux NutriSciences Italia (CHELAB): International food testing and sensory analysis group with Italian operations (formerly CHELAB). Comparable to Lab-Service in food microbiological and chemical analyses, HACCP support, and shelf-life study services for Italian food manufacturers and retailers.

Emerging players

• Bioagricert: Italian certification and control body specializing in organic agriculture, food quality, and environmental sustainability. Comparable to Lab-Service in food-sector compliance and environmental testing services, with a thematic focus on organic and sustainability certification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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