QLABS Clinical Laboratory

What QLABS Clinical Laboratory does

QLABS Clinical Laboratory is a next-generation diagnostic center headquartered in Dubai, UAE, operating a 3,400 sq. ft. ISO 15189:2022-certified and CAP-accredited facility in Al Karama with 24x7 sample collection. The laboratory offers a 2,989-test catalog organized into four service lines: Core Diagnostics (blood work, imaging, pathology), Specialized Services (molecular diagnostics, immunology, microbiology, toxicology), Preventive & Wellness, and Laboratory Management. Its commercial model is hybrid: B2C revenue is generated through walk-in visits and the MyHealth@Home home collection service (carrying an additional AED 49 fee), while B2B revenue is generated through own-and-operate and managed laboratory services sold to hospitals and clinics across the UAE.

The technology stack centers on fully automated laboratory processing, barcoded contamination-proof specimen vials, combination-locked secure storage vaults, and a sophisticated sample tracking system that delivers test results within hours. Instrumentation and reagents are sourced through partnerships with Roche, Beckman Coulter, Bio-Rad, Erba, and Euroimmun. Patient-facing infrastructure includes a WhatsApp booking channel, a Test Finder portal, a digital report download portal, and video consultation support.

The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer acquisition via website, WhatsApp, social media, and event participation (e.g., Regenerative Medicine Middle East Congress, DHA CPD-approved CME sessions) with a sales-led B2B motion targeting hospitals and clinics. QLABS has accumulated regional recognition through the UAE's Next Mastermind Awards 2024, ET Health Awards 2025 ("Top Pathology Laboratory of the Year"), HEALTH Awards 2025 ("Diagnostic Center of the Year"), and Healthcare Excellence Awards 2026. Leadership comprises CEO & Co-Founder Pankaj Sohaney (20+ years diagnostics), Medical Director & CSO Dr. Manoj Kumar Verma (appointed March 2026, formerly Medical Director at NMC Specialty Hospital), VP International Business Dr. Wail Al Samawi, and a multidisciplinary clinical and operations team.

Name

QLABS Clinical Laboratory

Legal name

QLABS Clinical Laboratory

Website

https://qlabsonline.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

QLABS Clinical Laboratory is a Dubai-based, ISO 15189:2022 and CAP-accredited diagnostic center offering 2,989 clinical tests across core diagnostics, specialized services, preventive wellness, and outsourced laboratory management for individual patients, hospitals, and clinics in the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Reference & Esoteric Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA), Microbiology & Infectious Disease Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAD)

Keywords

• Clinical diagnostic testing
• Pathology laboratory services
• Molecular diagnostics testing
• Preventive health screenings
• Laboratory management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Diagnostic Testing Services: QLABS generates primary revenue through providing a wide range of diagnostic tests including blood work, imaging, pathology, molecular diagnostics, immunology, microbiology, toxicology, and specialized testing. Patients can book tests through walk-in visits or home collection services.
2. Home Collection Service: Home collection service with additional AED 49 fee for sample collection at patient locations, providing convenience and expanding market reach beyond physical visits.
3. Laboratory Management Services: Provides comprehensive laboratory management and operation services to hospitals and clinics, including own and operate models, hospital lab management, cost optimization, operation support, and accreditation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

QLABS Clinical Laboratory is a Dubai-based diagnostic center that performs clinical laboratory testing across a catalog of 2,989 tests for individual patients (walk-in and home collection) and provides outsourced laboratory management services to hospitals and clinics. Its offering spans core diagnostics (blood work, imaging, pathology), specialized services (molecular diagnostics, immunology, microbiology, toxicology, genomics), preventive wellness check-ups, and laboratory management operations under ISO 15189:2022 and CAP accreditation.

Product overview

QLABS Clinical Laboratory is a next-generation diagnostic center offering a comprehensive portfolio of clinical laboratory services. The portfolio includes four core service lines: Core Diagnostics (blood work, imaging, pathology), Specialized Services (molecular diagnostics, immunology, microbiology, toxicology), Preventive & Wellness (check-ups, screenings, vaccinations), and Laboratory Management (outsourced lab operations). Supporting infrastructure includes a Test Finder Portal with 2,989 tests, Home Collection Service, and Online Report Portal. The laboratory integrates advanced automation with internationally recognized quality standards, serving physicians, healthcare providers, and patients across Dubai, UAE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• onQcare: Oncology-focused partnership platform for multidisciplinary team meetings. QLABS-onQcare launched the inaugural OncoTrack MDT Meeting in June 2025.

Products and services

• Core Diagnostics Provides accurate and timely medical diagnostics including blood work, imaging, and pathology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast turnaround time with results delivered within a few hours from test administration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DiaCon GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026DiaCon Global is a platform dedicated to advancing diagnostic excellence through continuous learning, innovation, and professional collaboration. QLABS conducted a DHA CPD Approved CME Session on Pre-Analytical Excellence under this platform, with participation from nurses, phlebotomists, and healthcare professionals from leading homecare providers.
• onQcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2025QLABS-onQcare collaboration launched the inaugural OncoTrack MDT Meeting on June 13, 2025, at the Conrad Hotel, Dubai. The event brought together over 20 leading medical oncologists and oncosurgeons from Prime Hospital and Zulekha Hospital to discuss challenging cancer cases and foster multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Prime HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2025Prime Hospital Oncology Department collaborated with QLABS-onQcare for the OncoTrack MDT Meeting. Featured experts included Dr. Sivaprakash Rathanaswamy and Dr. Arun Karanwal from Prime Hospital.
• RochecoreTechnology or Integration · 8 October 2024Roche is listed as a partner/client on the QLABS About page. Roche is a leading diagnostics and pharmaceutical company providing advanced diagnostic solutions and technologies to clinical laboratories.
• Beckman CoultercoreTechnology or Integration · 8 October 2024Beckman Coulter is listed as a partner/client on the QLABS About page. Beckman Coulter provides laboratory instruments, reagents, and software for clinical diagnostics.
• Bio-RadcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 October 2024Bio-Rad is listed as a partner/client on the QLABS About page. Bio-Rad is a global leader in clinical diagnostics and life science research, providing quality control solutions and diagnostic tests.
• ErbasupportingTechnology or Integration · 8 October 2024Erba is listed as a partner/client on the QLABS About page. Erba provides diagnostic instruments and reagents for clinical laboratories.
• EuroimmunsupportingTechnology or Integration · 8 October 2024Euroimmun is listed as a partner/client on the QLABS About page. Euroimmun provides autoimmune, infectious disease, and allergy diagnostic solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pure Health: Largest UAE-based healthcare and diagnostics platform operating the country's biggest lab network. Direct competitor to QLABS as a clinical laboratory in Dubai, but with vastly broader scale, multiple facilities, and integrated payer contracts.
• Unilabs: European-headquartered diagnostics leader with active Middle East presence. Overlaps with QLABS across clinical diagnostics, reference testing, and specialty services, but operates at a global scale with established B2B hospital contracts.
• Quest Diagnostics: Global reference laboratory leader offering routine and esoteric testing through international partners. Comparable to QLABS's reference and specialty testing positioning, particularly for advanced diagnostics and oncology work.
• Synlab: Europe's largest medical diagnostics services provider with growing Middle East footprint. Competes with QLABS in clinical chemistry, microbiology, and specialty/esoteric testing, typically through hospital lab partnerships and own-and-operate models.
• Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp): US-headquartered global reference lab operating through international partnerships. Comparable to QLABS on clinical diagnostics, specialty/esoteric testing, and physician/provider service models.

Others

• Roche Diagnostics: Global diagnostics manufacturer and partner of QLABS. Indirectly comparable as an ecosystem enabler — Roche's instruments and reagents underpin QLABS's specialty testing capabilities, and Roche's own diagnostic solutions compete for hospital contracts.

Regional players

• Agiomix Labs: UAE-based molecular diagnostics and genomics laboratory serving the Gulf region. Closely comparable to QLABS's molecular diagnostics, genomics, and precision medicine positioning within the same Dubai/Middle East market.
• Zulekha Hospital Laboratory: UAE hospital network with on-site diagnostic labs participating in QLABS's OncoTrack MDT meetings. Comparable to QLABS as a hospital-affiliated diagnostic provider in the same Dubai/Northern Emirates geography.
• NMC Healthcare (NMC Royal Labs / NMC Specialty Hospital labs): UAE's largest private healthcare provider with in-house clinical laboratory capabilities. Directly competes with QLABS for Dubai hospital lab management contracts and physician referrals, and is also the former employer of QLABS's Medical Director.

Direct peers

• Neuberg Diagnostics: India-headquartered diagnostics chain expanding across the Middle East, including UAE. Closely comparable to QLABS in test catalog breadth, reference specialty testing, and hospital lab management services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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