Laboratorio Qualab

What Laboratorio Qualab does

Laboratorio Qualab (legal entity QUALAB S.A.C.) is a Peruvian clinical and molecular diagnostics laboratory founded in 2018 as a subsidiary of Grupo San Pablo, Peru's largest private healthcare network (established 1991). The company operates three laboratory lines — clinical (hematology, biochemistry, coagulation, microbiology, immunology), molecular biology (PCR-based diagnostics for COVID-19, HIV/hepatitis viral load, HPV genotyping, tuberculosis resistance, respiratory and gastrointestinal pathogen panels), and blood bank — delivered through 9 branch locations embedded inside Grupo San Pablo clinics in Lima, Huaraz, Arequipa, Trujillo, and Asia. Molecular biology operations are anchored in two dedicated laboratories in Lima and Arequipa using Gene Xpert and FilmArray platforms, with COVID-19 testing offering dual-gene detection and results under 36 hours. Qualab participates in LabQuality Finland's international quality control program alongside approximately 200 global laboratories.

The business runs on a fee-for-service transaction model: patients and physicians pay per test, with pricing opaque and quoted via phone or WhatsApp. Distribution combines walk-in branch traffic from the Grupo San Pablo clinic network, an at-home sample collection service (Qualab en Casa) covering over 1,000 test types with 24-hour turnaround, and B2B reference laboratory relationships with healthcare providers requiring medium- and high-complexity diagnostics. Customer acquisition relies on digital channels (website, WhatsApp Business, Facebook, Instagram) plus call-center support, with no marketing outside Peru. Blood bank services supply hemocomponents (packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate, apheresis) at Type 1 and Type 2 sites within the branch network.

Headcount stands at 32 employees as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo San Pablo; no external funding, M&A activity, or public listing is referenced. Recent strategic emphasis has been on broadening the molecular diagnostics menu, opening additional Lima branches within the parent clinic network, and extending provincial molecular capacity beyond the capital.

Name

Laboratorio Qualab

Legal name

QUALAB S.A.C.

Website

https://qualab.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laboratorio Qualab is a Peruvian clinical and molecular diagnostics laboratory operating 9 branches inside Grupo San Pablo clinics, offering clinical testing, PCR-based molecular diagnostics, and blood bank services to patients and referring physicians across Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Molecular & Genetic Testing (PCR/NGS/qPCR) (HLAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay Laboratories (HLAFAMAB), Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG), Hematology & Coagulation Laboratories (HLAFAMAC)

Keywords

• Clinical laboratory services
• Molecular diagnostics
• Blood bank services
• COVID-19 PCR testing
• Home sample collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago de Surco

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices13 records

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 Laboratory Testing Services: Fee-for-service laboratory testing model offering clinical analysis in hematology, biochemistry, coagulation, microbiology, and immunology. Services provided at 9 branch locations nationwide within Grupo San Pablo clinics and via home collection service.
2. Molecular Biology Testing: Specialized molecular diagnostic services including COVID-19 molecular tests, viral load testing (HIV, Hepatitis B/C), HPV genotyping, and tuberculosis resistance testing, performed at dedicated molecular biology laboratories in Lima and Arequipa.
3. Blood Bank Services: Blood bank services providing hemocomponents including packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate, and apheresis products at qualifying branch locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Laboratorio Qualab operates clinical, molecular biology, and blood bank laboratories delivering diagnostic testing services in Peru. The clinical lab covers hematology, biochemistry, coagulation, microbiology, and immunology; the molecular biology lab performs PCR-based testing for COVID-19, viral loads (HIV, Hepatitis B/C), HPV genotyping, and tuberculosis resistance using Gene Xpert and FilmArray platforms; and the blood bank supplies hemocomponents including packed red blood cells, plasma, platelets, cryoprecipitate, and apheresis products. Services are delivered through 9 branch locations within Grupo San Pablo clinics plus an at-home collection service (Qualab en Casa) covering over 1,000 analyses.

Product overview

Laboratorio Qualab is a clinical and molecular laboratory offering integrated diagnostic services across Peru. The company operates three main laboratories: (1) Laboratorio Clínico providing hematology, biochemistry, coagulation, microbiology, and immunology testing; (2) Laboratorio de Biología Molecular offering PCR-based molecular diagnostics using Gene Xpert and FilmArray platforms for COVID-19, viral loads, HPV, and tuberculosis; and (3) Banco de Sangre providing blood components. Services are delivered through 9+ national branches within Grupo San Pablo clinics, plus the 'Qualab en Casa' home sampling service covering over 1,000 analyses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratorio Clínico (Clinical Laboratory) Clinical laboratory services including hematology, biochemistry, coagulation, microbiology, and immunology analyses for patients and referring physicians.
• Laboratorio de Biología Molecular (Molecular Biology Laboratory) PCR-based molecular diagnostics using Gene Xpert and FilmArray platforms for SARS-CoV-2 detection, HIV/Hepatitis B/C viral loads, HPV genotyping (14 genotypes), Mycobacterium tuberculosis rifampicin resistance, and respiratory and gastrointestinal pathogen panels.
• Banco de Sangre (Blood Bank)

Quantifiable outcome

• COVID-19 molecular test results delivered in under 36 hours from sample collection
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LabQuality FinlandcoreTechnology or IntegrationQualab participates in international quality control programs administered by LabQuality of Finland, comparing its molecular biology laboratory results alongside approximately 200 other laboratories worldwide. This partnership ensures accuracy and reliability of COVID-19 molecular testing and other molecular diagnostics, providing international accreditation-level quality assurance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Laboratorio ROE (Peru): Independent Peruvian clinical laboratory offering routine and specialized diagnostic testing to patients and providers nationwide. Most direct domestic peer to Qualab in clinical chemistry, hematology, and microbiology testing for the Peruvian market.
• Grupo AUNA: Peruvian integrated healthcare network (oncology, clinics, diagnostics) with in-house laboratory services. Comparable as a vertically integrated Peruvian healthcare operator with its own clinical lab competing for the same patient and physician referral base as Qualab.

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: US-headquartered clinical laboratory giant with international operations. Comparable as an internationally accredited reference lab competing for high-complexity molecular testing volume and corporate screening contracts in LatAm-adjacent markets.
• Fleury: Major Brazilian diagnostics and medicine provider with national branch network and a broad test menu including molecular diagnostics. Comparable as a multi-branch, multi-specialty diagnostics brand operating across Latin America with consumer and B2B channels.
• Cerba Lancet: International diagnostics group with established presence in Peru and other LatAm markets. Directly comparable as a reference laboratory providing high-complexity testing to physicians and healthcare networks, competing for the same B2B channel Qualab targets.
• LabCorp: Global clinical laboratory leader with reference, molecular, and specialty testing capabilities. Comparable as an internationally accredited reference lab with molecular testing scale, even if direct Peruvian presence is limited.
• Dasa: Largest diagnostics company in Brazil with integrated clinical lab, molecular, and imaging services. Comparable as a multi-specialty diagnostics operator pursuing scale, B2B reference contracts, and home-collection services in Latin America.
• Synlab: Europe-headquartered international medical diagnostics chain operating reference labs across multiple LatAm countries. Comparable as a B2B reference laboratory competitor with international accreditation credentials similar to Qualab's LabQuality Finland positioning.

Regional players

• Laboratório Sabin: Brazilian clinical diagnostics network with multi-branch operations across several states. Comparable as a regional, branch-based clinical and specialty lab with consumer and provider channels, though primarily Brazilian in geography.

Others

• Hospital-based laboratory services (Grupo San Pablo competitor clinics): Other Peruvian private clinic networks (e.g., Clínica Delgado, Clínica Internacional) operating in-house laboratories. Adjacent comparables that fulfill lab testing in-house rather than referring to independent labs, representing a substitution risk for Qualab's B2B reference business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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