Lal Pathlabs

Health • Lab • 2001 Yrs Exp

Dr Lal PathLabs was started in 1949, by the late S. K. Lal.[4][5] Lal was a Junior Doctor in the British Indian Army and studied pathology from the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, with additional training in pathology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago.[6] The main operation of Dr Lal PathLabs deals with the performing of diagnosis and testing, including routine tests (including blood tests), specialized tests (e.g., viral and bacterial infection tests) and preventive screenings.[citation needed] In 2014, Dr Lal PathLabs acquired the APL Clinical Institute of Clinical Laboratory & Research Private Limited.[7] Dr Lal PathLabs launched its IPO in 2015.[8] The company got listed on BSE and NSE on 23 December 2015.[9] In 2021, Dr Lal PathLabs acquired Suburban Diagnostics for an enterprise value of ₹925 crore in an all-cash deal.[10]