LTS (Lab Testing and its related Services)

We collect specimens from various medical institutions nationwide, from medical offices and clinics to large hospitals, to conduct tests at our laboratories. One of these is the H.U. Bioness Complex, one of the largest facilities of its kind, which began operating in 2022. The H.U. Bioness Complex achieves high reliability and efficiency by reducing testing time through an automated inspection system equipped with the latest equipment and AI robots.
At the H.U. Group, we are entrusted with hundreds of thousands of laboratory tests from medical institutions nationwide every day. In the clinical testing market in Japan, we boast the top share*. Lab Testing and its related services (LTS) business, consisting of various operating companies centered on SRL, specializes in “esoteric testing,” such as genetic and oncology testing, which requires advanced technical expertise. LTS business currently does business with many of the large hospitals in the country. In the field of private healthcare facilities (private hospitals or clinics), we do business with facilities nationwide, contributing to local healthcare by providing attentive and prompt services.

• Source: Clinical Laboratory Center Directory 2024, Yano Research Institute Ltd.

As innovations in personalized medicine continue to advance, testing technologies in advanced medicine are becoming increasingly sophisticated. In addition to companion diagnostics-related tests, which are necessary for cancer treatment, we focus on omics analysis, including whole genome sequencing (WGS) and proteome analysis, which could lead to the development of new diagnostic methods.

Utilizing expertise and advanced technology developed over 30 years of fully supporting clinical trials and tests, as well as a domestic and global network, we offer comprehensive support for clinical trials and research. The precision of the tests, as well as services such as pre-trial setup work, specimen collection and transport, measuring, result reports, and data management, offered with consistent traceability and are of the highest quality.
With regard to in-group coordination with the CRO (Contract Research Organization), we also offer total support for clinical trials and research from start to finish.

In response to the demand for enhanced local healthcare and preventive medicine, we are developing new solutions that combine ICT and various services. In addition to promoting the digitalization of testing information, we are working to enhance the value of our services in the LTS business by supporting further utilization of test results by offering SaaS (Software as a Service) for general practitioners and PHR (Personal Health Record) for consumers in an integrated manner.

At SRL, we are equipped with a quality management system that prioritizes patient care and we continue to enhance testing quality.