The largest European laboratory
for specialized medical biology

Cerba was founded in 1967 and is today Europe's largest specialized clinical pathology laboratory. Its high level of excellence is widely recognized in France and internationally. For over 50 years it has been providing patients and healthcare professionals with extensive medical expertise and a unique range of clinical pathology tests, supported by its strong capacity for innovation.

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    Over 650

    employees

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    5 000

    client laboratories worldwide

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    Over 1 300

    catalog exams

A continuous commitment to healthcare for all

More than 650 committed employees, biologists, technicians, scientists and support functions essential to the laboratory's activity, embody Cerba's values every day. Together, they work to provide reliable and rapid results, thereby contributing to the health of all.

A unique site at the heart of innovation

Cerba's activities are centralised at a single site in the Paris region, where all its expertise is concentrated. Samples arrive every day from over 50 countries. They are registered, processed and analysed by highly qualified teams on a unique, automated technical platform using state of the art equipment. 

Over 30 medical specialties dedicated to supporting the care pathway

Every day, Cerba carries out over 55,000 tests in more than 30 medical disciplines, for private laboratories and public and private health establishments. They are prescribed by doctors and midwives who depend on the results to make a diagnosis, define a care program or adapt a treatment. 

Clinical trial biology, expertise for over 15 years 

We work in partnership with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and in vitro diagnostics companies, drawing on our expertise in medical biology. Our expertise fosters innovation and guarantees the highest standards of quality and safety.

A trusted partner in public health 

We support public health policies by carrying out analyses in support of national screening campaigns.
Cerba is committed on a daily basis to making an active contribution to medical advances and the common good.

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