Institute for Quality Management and Certification

What Institute for Quality Management and Certification does

IGCC (Instituto de Gestión y Certificación para la Calidad), operating under the English name Institute for Quality Management and Certification, is a privately held Lima-based professional services organization that has operated for more than eight years delivering an integrated portfolio of consulting, auditing, training, and quality control product distribution to clinical and testing laboratories. Its core product catalog comprises four categories: Ensayos de Aptitud (proficiency testing / external quality assessment schemes), Control Interno de Calidad (third-opinion internal quality control materials), Kits de Verificación de Calibración y Linealidad, and Guías y Libros (specialized guides), complemented by consulting services for ISO 15189, ISO 17025, and ISO 9001 implementation, CLSI protocol execution advisory, and structured open-enrollment and in-house training programs.

The company's underlying capability is not a proprietary software platform but rather a curated Latin American distribution and advisory layer built on top of six ISO/IEC 17043-accredited international proficiency testing providers — Bio-rad, Controllab, Qnostics (backed by RANDOX), College of American Pathologists (CAP), ESfEQA GmbH, and QCMD — and integrated with their respective QC software platforms (Bio-rad Unity Real Time, Controllab CI ONLINE, Qnostics Acusera 24/7) for inter-laboratory comparison. Training content is delivered asynchronously with platform access windows of 4–12 months depending on course length, and proprietary publications include titles on ISO/IEC 17025 implementation, cytomorphological reporting, and clinical sample collection. The GTM is hybrid: sales-led enterprise engagement for in-house training and consulting, event-driven regional workshops (e.g., the ISO 15189 workshop in Trujillo), and a direct e-commerce channel for transactional course and book sales.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: training courses priced from S/ 50 to S/ 500, one-time book sales priced from S/ 80 to S/ 100, distribution of QC consumables on a per-order basis, and project-based consulting and auditing fees. Customer concentration spans Peruvian public-sector health agencies (ESSALUD, Ministerio de Salud, INEN, INACAL, DIRIS Lima Centro, IREN Centro), private diagnostic operators (Synlab, Auna, Clínica Internacional, Unilab, Diagnóstica), and academic institutions (Cayetano Heredia). The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external investors and has articulated a 2028 vision to become a reference comprehensive quality solutions provider across the Latin American health sector.

Name

Institute for Quality Management and Certification

Legal name

Instituto de Gestión y Certificación para la Calidad

Website

https://igcc.com.pe

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IGCC is a privately held Lima-based professional services firm that has operated for over eight years delivering consulting, auditing, training, and quality control product distribution to clinical, blood bank, and testing laboratories across Peru and Latin America, distributing internationally accredited proficiency testing brands and serving government health agencies and private diagnostic operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Training and Capacitation Services: Revenue from open enrollment training courses and in-house corporate training programs covering quality management, internal quality control, proficiency testing, ISO standards interpretation, and various clinical laboratory specializations.
2. Books and Specialized Publications: Sale of specialized guides and books including 'La Gestión de los Laboratorios y la Norma ISO/IEC 17025', cytomorphological reporting guides, and clinical sample collection recommendations.
3. Consulting and Auditing Services: Professional consulting services for implementation, update, and scope expansion of ISO 15189, ISO 9001, ISO 17025 standards, as well as CLSI protocol execution and quality control management advisory.
4. Quality Control Products Distribution: Distribution of third-party quality control products including Bio-rad, Controllab, Qnostics, CAP, ESfEQA, and QCMD proficiency testing and internal quality control materials to clinical laboratories and industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IGCC is a professional services organization that provides quality management consulting, advisory, auditing, and training services for clinical and testing laboratories, alongside distribution of third-party quality control products such as proficiency testing materials, internal quality controls, and calibration verification kits. The company combines consulting on ISO 15189, ISO 9001, and ISO 17025 implementations with sale of specialized guides/books and customized in-house training programs.

Product overview

IGCC (Instituto de Gestión y Certificación para la Calidad) is a quality management and certification organization offering an integrated portfolio of products and services for clinical and testing laboratories. The core product suite includes four main categories: Ensayos de Aptitud (Proficiency Testing) for external quality assessment, Control Interno de Calidad (Internal Quality Control) featuring third-opinion materials, Kit de Verificación de Calibración y Linealidad (Calibration and Linearity Verification Kits), and Guías y Libros (Specialized Guides and Publications). Complementing the product line are consulting and auditing services covering ISO 15189, ISO 9001, and ISO 17025 implementations, as well as comprehensive training programs for laboratory professionals. The company distributes internationally recognized brands including Bio-rad, Controllab, Qnostics, College of American Pathologists (CAP), ESfEQA, and QCMD, with over 8 years of experience serving laboratories primarily in Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ensayos de Aptitud (Proficiency Testing / External Quality Assessment) Proficiency testing programs (also called External Quality Assessment Schemes / EQAS) that simulate patient samples with unknown values to help laboratories identify deviations and trends, enabling corrective and preventive actions. Targeted at clinical laboratories.
• Control Interno de Calidad (Third-Party Internal Quality Control) Third-party internal quality control materials manufactured by entities different from analyzer manufacturers, enabling performance evaluation across multiple models and brands through interlaboratory comparison. Targeted at clinical laboratories.
• Kit de Verificación de Calibración y Linealidad (Calibration and Linearity Verification Kit) Materials for verification and/or validation of clinical analyses that evaluate whether measurement systems maintain calibration within expected ranges. Targeted at clinical laboratories.
• Guías y Libros (Specialized Guides and Books) Specialized guides and books for clinical and testing laboratories, including cytomorphological reporting guides, ISO/IEC 17025 management books, and clinical sample collection recommendations. Targeted at clinical and testing laboratory professionals.
• Consultorías y Auditorías (Consulting and Auditing Services) Consulting and auditing services for implementation, update, and scope expansion of quality management systems including ISO 15189, ISO 9001, and ISO 17025 standards, as well as CLSI protocol execution and quality control management advisory. Targeted at clinical laboratories and healthcare organizations.
• Capacitaciones (Training Programs) Open enrollment and customized in-house training programs for organizations covering quality management, internal quality control, proficiency testing, ISO standards interpretation, and various clinical laboratory specializations. Targeted at clinical laboratory professionals and healthcare organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100% national coverage with operations extending to multiple countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bio-radcoreTechnology or IntegrationBio-rad is a US-based manufacturer offering third-party internal quality control products and proficiency testing programs. IGCC distributes Bio-rad's quality control materials covering biochemistry, immunology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, and other areas. Bio-rad offers 19 accredited EQAS programs under ISO/IEC 17043 with monthly participation frequency through their Unity Real Time software.
• ControllabcoreTechnology or IntegrationControllab is a Brazilian brand offering third-party internal quality control products and proficiency testing programs covering over 3,500 tests with quarterly participation frequency. They provide access to the CI ONLINE platform for inter-laboratory comparison. Controllab also offers solutions for industry laboratories (physicochemical and microbiological testing) and veterinary clinical laboratories.
• Qnostics (RANDOX)coreTechnology or IntegrationQnostics, backed by the RANDOX group, offers analytical 'Q' panels designed to cover the dynamic range of assays for evaluating linearity, LOD, and LOQ of molecular tests. Qnostics also provides infectious disease quality control products covering viral, bacterial, and fungal targets through their Acusera 24/7 software.
• College of American Pathologists (CAP)coreTechnology or IntegrationCAP offers instrumentation verification tools and proficiency testing programs covering 16 clinical laboratory and anatomical pathology disciplines. CAP programs allow laboratories to verify calibration and analytical measurement range, with ISO/IEC 17043 accreditation. IGCC distributes CAP products in Latin America.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• College of American Pathologists (CAP): US-based accreditation body and PT provider covering 16 clinical and anatomical pathology disciplines. CAP programs are distributed by IGCC in Latin America and represent a global incumbent in laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing.
• Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC): International scientific and medical society offering laboratory medicine training, certification, and continuing education programs. Competes for the same laboratory professional audience that IGCC serves through its training programs.
• CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute): Global standards body whose CLSI protocols (e.g., EP06-A) underpin IGCC's consulting, training, and calibration/linearity kit offerings. CLSI is both an enabler and a parallel standards/training provider in the laboratory quality space.

Direct peers

• INSTAND e.V. German non-profit providing external quality assessment programs in clinical chemistry, microbiology, virology, and genetics with ISO/IEC 17043 accreditation. Comparable role as an accredited PT provider whose programs compete for the same end-lab budget.
• Controllab: Brazilian proficiency testing provider covering 3,500+ tests across clinical and industrial labs with ISO/IEC 17043 accreditation. Closest geographic competitor to IGCC in the Latin American PT distribution market and an active IGCC partner.
• QCMD (Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics): European molecular PT provider, backed by Randox, running 100+ programs in 120+ countries with 15,000+ annual registrations. Direct overlap with IGCC's molecular PT distribution offering.
• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Global manufacturer of third-party QC materials and proficiency testing programs (19 ISO/IEC 17043-accredited EQAS programs across biochemistry, immunology, hematology, and more). IGCC distributes Bio-Rad products in LATAM and competes with Bio-Rad's own regional sales channels for end-lab relationships.
• Westgard QC: US-based laboratory quality management consulting and training firm specializing in QC rules, method validation, and ISO compliance for clinical labs. Closest functional peer to IGCC's consulting and training business model.
• ESfEQA GmbH: German external quality assessment provider offering ISO/IEC 17043-accredited PT programs across biochemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, and molecular diagnostics. IGCC distributes ESfEQA programs in LATAM and competes for the same end-lab PT budget.
• Randox: Global QC and PT provider whose Acusera and Qnostics product lines (molecular infectious disease controls) are distributed by IGCC in LATAM. Overlaps directly with IGCC's product distribution and laboratory quality consulting offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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