SYNLAB Hungary

What SYNLAB Hungary does

SYNLAB Hungary is the Hungarian subsidiary of the pan-European SYNLAB Group, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Budapest with 101–250 employees. The company provides accredited medical laboratory diagnostic services — including clinical chemistry, immunology, microbiology, molecular genetics, pharmacogenomics (MyPGx), epigenetic age testing (BioAge), prenatal screening (neoBona), and allergy/intolerance panels — alongside environmental analytics (water, air, food, hygiene) and occupational health (BEM) examinations. Diagnostic infrastructure spans over 100 blood collection sites across Hungary operated directly and through named channel partners such as WellWay Clinics, Diagnost EgészségPont, Mundimed, A-Z Lab, Laborháló, and Toldi Medical.

The core technology platform is built around accredited laboratory testing, with proprietary add-ons including the OKOSLELET algorithmic risk-assessment packages and the MySYNLAB online booking and results portal (backed by a BigCommerce e-commerce integration, Luigisbox search/recommendations, and Smartlook analytics). Patient-facing assets include the MySYNLAB iOS/Android apps, the Virtuális Klinika (Virtual Clinic) joint digital healthcare platform with XMed360 for online specialist consultations, and the SYNLAB Academy (academy.synlab.hu) educational platform. Pricing is fully transparent and pay-per-test in Hungarian Forints, ranging from Ft 11,000 for basic wellness panels to Ft 869,000 for advanced prenatal paternity testing.

SYNLAB Hungary operates a hybrid business model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales (webshop and booking.synlab.hu), B2B partnerships with medical professionals and clinics, corporate environmental and occupational health contracts, and recurring state-funded NEAK reimbursement revenue at designated collection points. The company is privately held as part of the SYNLAB Group and serves Hungarian individual consumers, healthcare providers, and corporate clients through both self-pay and publicly funded channels.

Name

SYNLAB Hungary

Legal name

SYNLAB Hungary

Website

https://synlab.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SYNLAB Hungary is the Hungarian subsidiary of pan-European SYNLAB Group, providing accredited medical laboratory diagnostics, genetic and epigenetic testing, environmental analytics, and occupational health services through 100+ collection sites serving individual consumers, medical professionals, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Laboratory Diagnostics

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Reference & Esoteric Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA), Toxicology & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Laboratories (HLAFAMAF), Clinical Biomarker Testing Services (central labs, trial enrollment/monitoring assays) (HLAAAMAC)

Keywords

• Medical laboratory diagnostics
• Genetic testing services
• Environmental analytics testing
• Occupational health examinations
• Blood collection network

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices30 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Diagnostic Testing: Revenue generated from comprehensive laboratory testing services including blood tests, genetic tests, and specialized diagnostic panels sold directly to consumers and through medical partners. Tests range from basic wellness packages (11,000 Ft) to comprehensive genetic panels (280,000 Ft).
2. Consultation Services: Expert consultations including medical expert consultations through the Virtuális Klinika platform with XMed360, dietary consultations, and genetic counseling services offered alongside or separately from testing services.
3. Environmental Analytics Services: Water testing, occupational health (BEM) examinations, and environmental analytics services for both private individuals and corporate clients.
4. State-Funded Testing (NEAK): Publicly funded laboratory testing services provided through the Hungarian national health insurance system (NEAK) at designated collection points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SYNLAB Hungary provides accredited medical laboratory diagnostic testing services including clinical chemistry, immunology, microbiology, molecular genetics, and pharmacogenomics tests. The company operates an extensive network of over 100 blood collection sites across Hungary serving both private self-pay patients and state-funded (NEAK) referrals, complemented by environmental analytics, occupational health examinations, and expert medical consultations through its Virtual Clinic platform.

Product overview

SYNLAB Hungary operates as a comprehensive medical laboratory diagnostic services provider offering a multi-module platform centered on laboratory testing. The core offering consists of accredited medical laboratory diagnostics including blood tests, genetic analyses, and specialized screenings. Key add-on modules include MyPGx pharmacogenomics testing, BioAge epigenetic age testing, OKOSLELET AI-powered risk assessment packages, and an extensive genetic testing portfolio (BRCA, prenatal, ancestry). Supplementary services encompass the Virtual Clinic for online expert consultations, SYNLAB Academy for education, environmental analytics for water/hygiene testing, and the MySYNLAB patient portal for booking and results access. The company serves both private individuals and corporate clients through an extensive network of blood collection points across Hungary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MySYNLAB: Online patient portal and appointment booking platform for SYNLAB Hungary patients.
• SYNLAB Akadémia
• Virtuális Klinika

Products and services

• Medical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Services

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XMed360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSYNLAB Hungary and XMed360 jointly operate the Virtuális Klinika (Virtual Clinic), a digital healthcare platform offering medical specialist consultations alongside laboratory testing services. This partnership enables integrated healthcare delivery combining diagnostic testing with expert medical consultations.
• WellWay ClinicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWellWay Clinics operates multiple SYNLAB partner blood collection sites in Budapest (Corvin, Allee, Deák tér, Újpest-központ) and other locations including Budakalász, Dunakeszi, Vecsés, and Soroksár Auchan.
• Diagnost EgészségPontcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiagnost EgészségPont operates SYNLAB partner blood collection locations in various shopping centers and medical facilities including Lurdy (Budapest 9), Belváros (Budapest 5), HÜVI (Budapest 2), Nógrádi utca (Budapest 12), and other cities including Budaörs, Jászberény, Paks, Pápa, Sopron, and Szekszárd.
• MundimedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMundimed operates SYNLAB partner blood collection sites in Baja, Érd, Nyíregyháza, and Salgótarján.
• A-Z LabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA-Z Lab operates SYNLAB partner blood collection sites in Gödöllő, Kistarcsa, Solymár, and Veresegyház.
• LaborhálóminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaborháló operates SYNLAB partner blood collection sites in Biatorbágy and Hajdúnánás.
• Toldi MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToldi Medical operates SYNLAB partner blood collection sites in Dunaharaszti, Szigetszentmiklós, and Budapest 18th district (Medconnexus Medical Center).
• Residence MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResidence Medical operates SYNLAB partner blood collection sites in Debrecen and Miskolc.
• Martonvásár Medical Diagnostic CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMartonvásár Marton Klinik Diagnosztikai Központ operates as SYNLAB partner.
• Nexstin Medical Center (Szentendre)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNexstin Medical Center operates SYNLAB partner blood collection site in Szentendre.
• BeAlive EgészségközpontminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeAlive Egészségközpont operates SYNLAB partner blood collection site in Budapest 3rd district (GoBuda Mall).
• Csillag CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCsillag Center operates SYNLAB partner blood collection site in Budapest 3rd district.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in bioanalytical testing including clinical diagnostics; broader portfolio but with overlap in clinical laboratory services, environmental analytics, and pharma testing. Comparable in scale and breadth though more diversified than SYNLAB Hungary.
• Sonic Healthcare: Global medical diagnostics provider with central laboratory operations across multiple geographies. Provides a comparable mix of routine and specialty testing delivered to physicians and consumers, though operating outside Hungary's market.

Regional players

• Diagnoscan Hungary: Hungarian diagnostic services provider (subsidiary of regional groups) operating in imaging and laboratory diagnostics. Comparable in the Hungarian market with overlapping B2B medical professional customer base.
• Praxislab: Austrian private medical laboratory providing comparable routine and specialty diagnostic services to physicians and consumers in the Austrian/Central European market. Useful regional benchmark for pricing, network economics, and consumer testing uptake.

Direct peers

• Cerba Healthcare: European clinical pathology and central laboratory operator serving hospitals, clinicians, and pharmaceutical clients. Comparable business model centered on reference laboratory and specialty diagnostics across European markets.
• Unilabs: Pan-European clinical laboratory and diagnostics provider offering comparable medical testing, reference lab, and specialty diagnostics services across multiple European markets. Direct competitor in the European diagnostics roll-up space.
• LabMagister: Hungarian-based private medical laboratory offering comparable routine and specialty diagnostic testing to consumers and medical professionals. Most direct local competitor within Hungary's domestic market.
• SYNLAB Group: Parent company and direct peer; operates identical medical diagnostic laboratory services across 30+ European countries with a comparable test menu, B2B medical professional channel, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce model. The most direct comparable for the Hungary business at scale.
• Medicover: Operates healthcare and diagnostic services in Hungary and across Central/Eastern Europe, including laboratory testing and outpatient clinics. Directly competes in the Hungarian private diagnostics market and offers similar B2C testing access.
• Affidea: European diagnostic imaging and laboratory services provider operating in Hungary and across CEE/Western Europe. Direct peer in the private diagnostic services space, with comparable B2B medical professional channel and consumer-facing test offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synlab-hungary

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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