Lemos Laboratorio De Analise Clinica Ltda

What Lemos Laboratorio De Analise Clinica Ltda does

Lemos Laboratórios de Análises Clínicas S/S Ltda. is a Brazilian privately held clinical analysis laboratory founded in 1993 in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais. The company specializes in advanced specialty diagnostics — most prominently salivary hormone analysis, IgG 1-4 mediated food intolerance testing across 216 foods, the COPROMAX functional coprology panel, nutrigenetic profiling, and intestinal microbiome sequencing (16S and shotgun). The lab operates across multiple biological matrices (saliva, blood, urine, feces) and uses LC-MS/MS mass spectrometry for its flagship Perfil Hormonal Master hormonal profile. The company has accumulated empirical data on approximately 70,000 salivary hormone examinations over 12 years.

The business serves two intertwined customer segments. End patients access testing through a network of 9 physical service units concentrated in Juiz de Fora plus branch offices in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, a home collection service, and a D2C e-commerce storefront (loja.lemoslab.com.br). Healthcare professionals — physicians, nutritionists, and dentists — form the prescriber channel and are activated through a substantial professional education program of 13+ courses priced R$250–R$4,500, several of which bundle complimentary examination vouchers. This trained-prescriber network functions as a closed referral loop driving repeat test demand.

Revenue is generated through per-test fees (R$350–R$3,400 across individual markers and comprehensive panels) and course tuition, with publicly disclosed pricing across the catalog. The company is structured as a Brazilian sociedade simples limitada (S/S Ltda.) under family ownership, led by co-founder and Technical Director Lucio Lemos (46 years of clinical analysis experience) and Director Aníbal Lemos, with Quality Manager Eliane Lemos. No external institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent-company relationships are identified in the available data.

Name

Lemos Laboratorio De Analise Clinica Ltda

Legal name

Lemos Laboratório de Análises Clínicas S/S Ltda.

Website

https://lemoslab.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lemos Laboratórios is a Brazilian privately held clinical laboratory founded in 1993 that specializes in advanced diagnostics — salivary hormones, IgG food intolerance, functional coprology, and microbiome sequencing — serving patients via 9 service units and a D2C e-commerce store, and a prescriber network of physicians, nutritionists, and dentists through professional education courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Research & Trial Central Laboratories (HLAFAMAL)

Keywords

• Clinical laboratory diagnostics
• Salivary hormone testing
• Food intolerance testing
• Intestinal microbiome analysis
• Functional coprology examinations

Headquarters

HQ city

Juiz de Fora

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Laboratory Testing Services: Revenue generated from performing clinical diagnostic tests for healthcare professionals and their patients. Tests are sold directly to patients via online store and at physical collection units. Pricing varies by test complexity from R$350 for individual markers to R$3,400 for comprehensive panels.
2. Educational Courses: Professional education and training courses for healthcare practitioners on interpretation of specialized laboratory tests. Course fees range from R$990 to R$4,500, with some courses offering free or discounted examinations as part of enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lemos Laboratorio De Analise Clinica Ltda is a Brazilian clinical analysis laboratory that performs advanced and integrative diagnostic tests, including salivary hormone panels, food intolerance panels, functional coprology, intestinal microbiome analysis, genetic tests, and classic clinical exams. The laboratory serves both healthcare professionals (physicians, nutritionists, dentists) who prescribe tests and individual patients who can purchase examinations directly through an online store or at physical collection units, with home collection also available. The company also operates an educational division offering courses and events to train professionals in the interpretation and application of its examinations.

Product overview

Lemos Laboratorio is a clinical analysis laboratory founded in 1993, specializing in advanced specialty examinations and serving as a reference in laboratory testing across Brazil. The company operates a unified portfolio of laboratory diagnostic products organized around three core pillars: (1) Special Exams including Salivary Hormonal Tests, Food Intolerance Testing (IgG-mediated), and Special Coprology; (2) Gastrointestinal Investigation centered on Copromax Lemos and Copromax Plus panels with microbiome analysis capabilities; and (3) Hormonal Profiling through Perfil Hormonal Master using mass spectrometry. The product line also includes supplementary tests for histamine metabolism (DAO, Triptase, histamine profiling), iodine assessment, oxidized LDL, and classic clinical laboratory examinations. Services encompass home sample collection, an online store for direct test purchasing, and professional education courses for healthcare practitioners. The company maintains physical laboratory locations in Juiz de Fora (headquarters), São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and additional service points throughout Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Copromax Lemos Combined functional coprology examination that integrates conventional coprological analysis with parasitological examination and assessment of the intestinal ecosystem, designed for healthcare professionals and patients seeking an integrative view of gut health.
• Copromax Plus + Microbioma Extended coprology panel combined with an intestinal microbiome assessment, providing a comprehensive evaluation of intestinal function and microbial composition for integrative clinical decision-making.
• Perfil Hormonal Master (Salivary Hormone Master Profile) Comprehensive salivary hormone panel analyzed by LC-MS/MS mass spectrometry, covering multiple steroid hormones to evaluate endocrine balance in patients under the care of integrative-funtional practitioners.
• Teste de Intolerância Alimentar + DAO (Food Intolerance Test + DAO) IgG subclass-based food intolerance panel (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4) combined with measurement of diamine oxidase (DAO) enzymatic activity, addressing both sensitization to food antigens and histamine degradation capacity.
• Lemos Microbioma Intestinal 16s Intestinal microbiome profiling using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, providing taxonomic characterization of the gut bacterial community for clinical use by physicians and nutritionists.
• Lemos Microbioma Intestinal Shotgun Advanced intestinal microbiome analysis using shotgun metagenomic sequencing, offering higher-resolution taxonomic and functional characterization of the gut microbiota compared to 16S-based methods.
• Relação Iodo Salivar e Urinário (Salivary and Urinary Iodine Ratio) Specialized examination measuring iodine concentration in saliva and urine to assess iodine status and thyroid-related nutritional adequacy, used by healthcare professionals.
• LDL Oxidado (Oxidized LDL) Standalone examination quantifying oxidized LDL particles, used as a cardiovascular risk marker in integrative and preventive medicine practice.
• Diamina Oxidase (DAO) Standalone enzymatic test measuring diamine oxidase activity, used to evaluate the patient's capacity to degrade exogenous histamine and guide dietary and clinical management.
• Triptase Standalone serological measurement of tryptase, used as a marker of mast cell activation and as a complementary test in functional/integrative clinical investigation.
• Estudo da Metilação da Histamina (Histamine Methylation Study) Specialized examination evaluating the methylation pathway of histamine metabolism, supporting clinical assessment of histamine-related disorders.
• Perfil de Histamina Urinária 24 Horas (24-Hour Urinary Histamine Profile) 24-hour urinary histamine profiling used to assess histamine load and metabolism over a full day, supporting clinical evaluation of histamine intolerance and related conditions.
• Exames Clássicos (Classic Clinical Exams) Routine clinical laboratory examinations (blood, urine, and other conventional analyses) offered alongside the laboratory's specialized functional-diagnostic menu, serving both healthcare professionals and direct patients.
• Coleta Domiciliar (Home Collection Service) Home visit service in which a trained technician collects biological samples at the patient's address, improving convenience and access to the laboratory's diagnostic examinations across Brazil.
• Cursos e Eventos (Courses and Events) Educational program offering courses and events that train physicians, nutritionists, and dentists in the application and interpretation of Lemos advanced and integrative diagnostic examinations, with several offerings bundled with free examinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 70,000 patient salivary hormone examinations analyzed over 12 years

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GALGANI Farmácia de ManipulaçãominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2018Compounding pharmacy in Belo Horizonte that supported a Longevity Study Group event. Represents potential partnership in integrated patient care where pharmacy prepares customized treatments based on laboratory test results.
• FAPES - Fundação de Apoio a Pesquisa e Estudo na Área da SaúdecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2017FAPES is a research and educational foundation in São Paulo. Lucio Lemos, Technical Director of Lemos Laboratory, teaches classes on differences between Salivary and Seric Hormones in FAPES postgraduate programs. The partnership involves educational collaboration for training healthcare professionals.
• Quality Hotel PaulistaminorOthersHotel venue partner for hosting educational courses and events in São Paulo. Offers 16% discount on public rates for course participants.
• Hotel NinetyminorOthersHotel venue partner in São Paulo's Jardim Paulista district. Offers 15% discount on public rates for course participants.
• SIGEP - Sindicato das Indústrias Gráficas do Estado do ParanáminorOthersEvent venue partner in Curitiba for hosting educational courses.
• GALENAminorOthersPharmaceutical company whose representative attended Lemos courses and provided testimonial about updated knowledge in hormonal modulation.
• Farmácia de Manipulação SingularisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompounding pharmacy partnered with Lemos Laboratory to develop exclusive course 'Doses e Dosagens: Para uma prática clínica mais assertiva, da interpretação laboratorial às soluções farmacêuticas'. Partnership combines laboratory and pharmaceutical expertise for clinical practice education.
• Fapes SaúdeminorOthersEducational institution venue host for the Neurotransmissores course in São Paulo's Perdizes neighborhood.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dasa: Brazil's largest integrated diagnostic medicine company, with hundreds of units and a wide test catalog. Overlaps with Lemos in clinical and specialty testing, but competes primarily as a high-volume incumbent serving hospitals, insurers, and physicians rather than through functional medicine education.
• Sabin Diagnóstico e Saúde: Brazilian diagnostic medicine group offering routine and specialty tests with national reach. Comparable to Lemos as a clinical lab serving healthcare professionals and patients in Brazil, though with a more conventional test portfolio and broader geographic footprint.
• Fleury: Major Brazilian diagnostic company with national presence across clinical, anatomic pathology, and specialty testing. Comparable to Lemos as a Brazilian clinical lab peer, but positioned as a premium mainstream player rather than a functional/integrative medicine specialist.
• Hermes Pardini: One of Brazil's largest diagnostic medicine companies, offering a broad portfolio of clinical and specialty tests nationwide. Comparable to Lemos as a Brazilian clinical lab competing for specialty functional and integrative medicine demand, though at much greater scale and with a broader test menu.
• Synevo: European-origin clinical laboratory network with operations in multiple countries including Brazil. Comparable to Lemos as a clinical lab peer in Brazil, with broad routine and specialty offerings but without a strong functional-medicine education-led model.

Regional players

• Genova Diagnostics: US-based specialty clinical laboratory focused on functional and integrative medicine testing, including hormone, gastrointestinal, and genomic panels. Highly comparable to Lemos in product offering and practitioner-focused GTM, but operates in North America rather than Brazil.
• ZRT Laboratory: US specialty laboratory known for salivary and dried urine hormone testing, with a strong practitioner-education focus. Direct functional overlap with Lemos's salivary hormone tests and educational course business, though based in the US.
• Mosaic Diagnostics (formerly Great Plains Laboratory): US specialty laboratory offering advanced functional medicine testing including organic acids, microbiome, and hormone panels. Comparable to Lemos's specialty testing portfolio and clinical-services-plus-education model, but serving primarily North American practitioners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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