LANCET LABORATORIES TANZANIA

What LANCET LABORATORIES TANZANIA does

Cerba Lancet Tanzania (legally Cerba Lancet Tanzania) operates an ISO 15189:2022-accredited diagnostic pathology laboratory network across Tanzania, with physical laboratories in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi, Dodoma, Mwanza, and Zanzibar. The company is a subsidiary of Cerba Lancet Africa, a pan-African diagnostic network spanning 14 countries and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Cerba Lancet Tanzania is run by local Tanzanian professionals and holds KENAS and SADCAS accreditation in addition to ISO 15189:2022, with the Conservation House lab designated as the accredited site.

The company delivers five core service lines: (1) Pathology Services (core diagnostic testing and referral work for hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and the public), (2) Corporate Services (business health programs and employee wellness testing), (3) Clinical Research (clinical trial and specialized research laboratory support), (4) Veterinary Services (animal diagnostics), and (5) Mobile Phlebotomy (home and office sample collection). Customer segments include healthcare providers (primary), research institutions, individual consumers, corporate clients, and veterinary services, with marketing emphasis on convenience and international quality standards.

Cerba Lancet Tanzania generates revenue through professional-services fees for diagnostic testing, distributed across B2C walk-in visits to physical labs, B2B referral arrangements with hospitals and clinics, mobile phlebotomy collections at homes and offices, and contract work with corporate and research clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to contact the laboratory directly for rates. The company's go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer services through its lab footprint with B2B referral channels through healthcare providers, and it is supported by the parent network's brand, accreditation infrastructure, and cross-border operational protocols.

Name

LANCET LABORATORIES TANZANIA

Legal name

Cerba Lancet Tanzania

Website

https://lancet.co.tz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cerba Lancet Tanzania is an ISO 15189:2022-accredited diagnostic pathology laboratory network operating six labs across Tanzania, serving hospitals, clinics, research institutions, corporate clients, consumers, and veterinary providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Reference Laboratory Testing (Clinical Pathology & Chemistry) (HLAMADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Point-of-Care & Decentralized Trial Testing Services (HLAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Diagnostic pathology services
• Clinical laboratory testing
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Mobile phlebotomy services
• Clinical research support

Headquarters

HQ city

Dar es Salaam

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Testing Services: Revenue generated from providing pathology and diagnostic testing services to patients, hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and corporate clients. Services include standard lab tests, specialized testing, and referral laboratory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cerba Lancet Tanzania is a diagnostic pathology laboratory network that provides accredited medical testing services across Tanzania through six physical laboratory locations. The company offers comprehensive diagnostic testing, specimen analysis, clinical trial support, veterinary diagnostics, corporate health programs, and mobile phlebotomy (home/office sample collection) to hospitals, clinics, research institutions, corporate clients, and the general public.

Product overview

Cerba Lancet Tanzania operates as a diagnostic laboratory network offering a unified suite of pathology and clinical testing services. The portfolio consists of five interconnected service lines: Pathology Services (core diagnostic testing), Corporate Services (business health programs), Clinical Research (clinical trial support), Veterinary Services (animal diagnostics), and Mobile Phlebotomy (at-home/office sample collection). These services are delivered through physically distributed laboratories in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi, Dodoma, Mwanza, and Zanzibar, with home/office collection capabilities extending access beyond brick-and-mortar locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pathology Services
• Corporate Services
• Clinical Research
• Veterinary Services
• Mobile Phlebotomy

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cerba Lancet AfricacoreOthersCerba Lancet Tanzania is a subsidiary of Cerba Lancet Africa, part of a pan-African diagnostic network spanning 14 countries. The company leverages the parent brand's resources, quality standards, and operational infrastructure while maintaining local management and operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: Global clinical laboratory giant offering routine and esoteric diagnostic testing with broad test menus serving physicians, hospitals, and consumers. Comparable at the category level as a reference lab model though operating at vastly greater scale and in mature US/global markets.
• Synlab: European-headquartered medical diagnostics services group with operations across multiple continents including Africa. Comparable as a large-scale reference lab operator offering clinical chemistry, microbiology, and specialized testing through similar B2B referral and B2C models.
• Sonic Healthcare: Australian-headquartered global pathology and radiology services provider with operations across multiple continents. Comparable as a broad incumbent diagnostics platform with similar federated lab network model and emphasis on quality-accredited reference testing.
• LabCorp: Major US-listed clinical laboratory network providing diagnostics, drug development, and disease management services globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent reference lab competitor with similar clinical research / clinical trial support capabilities and international presence.

Direct peers

• Lancet Laboratories South Africa: Original Lancet business now operating as part of Cerba Lancet Africa, providing the broadest pathology test menu on the continent and serving as the reference hub for the network. Highly comparable as the founding entity of the parent group with identical operating philosophy.
• Ampath Laboratories: South African pathology network now integrated into the Cerba Lancet Africa group; operates a comparable reference lab model serving hospitals, clinicians, and direct patients with broad test menus. Directly comparable on lab operating model and pan-African diagnostic services.
• PathCare: South African-based pathology laboratory network with regional expansion in Africa, offering clinical pathology, microbiology, and specialized testing to clinicians and hospitals. Comparable as a privately-operated African reference lab peer competing for similar B2B and B2C diagnostic volumes.
• Lancet Laboratories Kenya: Sister subsidiary within the Cerba Lancet Africa network operating diagnostic pathology laboratories across Kenya with ISO accreditation and similar service portfolio. Most directly comparable peer given shared parent brand, operational standards, and East African market context.

Others

• ACM Global Central Laboratory: Specialized central laboratory supporting global clinical trials with end-to-end testing, sample logistics, and data management services. Comparable specifically on Lancet Tanzania's clinical research / trial support service line, where specialized testing for pharma sponsors is a shared value proposition.

Emerging players

• Metropolis Healthcare: India-headquartered diagnostic chain expanding across emerging markets in Asia and Africa, offering pathology and radiology services through owned labs and collection centers. Comparable as an emerging-market reference lab scaling into similar geographies with consumer and provider outreach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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