PNCQ – Brazil’s National Benchmark for Clinical Laboratory Quality & Excellence
PNCQ administers Brazil’s largest external quality assessment program for clinical labs, blood banks and molecular diagnostics.
Opportunities
What we’re looking for?
Smart Hospitals & Healthcare Solutions
Digital Health & Telemedicine
Diagnostics & Laboratory Equipment
Estimated Budget
> USD 1M / year
Partnership Types
Product Distribution
Co-Development / Joint R&D
Market Region
The Americas
Supplier Qualification Requirements
Product Registration
Proper registration under local regulatory agency
Technical Documentation
Catalogue and product documentation sheets.
More Detail
International expansion and possibility of national representation. Partnerships for R&D and possibility to work in new products for quality control in the health segment.
PNCQ – Programa Nacional de Controle de Qualidade (National Program of Quality Control), founded in 1976, is Brazil’s largest proficiency testing provider for clinical laboratories, offering quality control materials and services to national and international labs, and representing Brazil in global scientific associations.
Established Since
1976
Annual Revenue
Under $10 million
Employees
300
Business Attribute
Healthcare Provider & Services
Manufacturer
Business Nature
Biotech/ Diagnostics/ Pharmaceutical/ Regenerative Medicine/ Preventive Medicine
Company Highlights
1
National QA Program for Laboratories
PNCQ provides external and internal quality-control samples across Brazil’s labs and blood banks, supporting consistent analytical performance.
2
Proficiency Testing & Benchmarking
The organization specializes in proficiency testing (PT) schemes that measure laboratory performance using global Sigma metric standards and comparative data.
Market Presence
Major Distribution Channels: Laboratories, blood banks, hospitals, public health programs. Number of Distribution Channels: 6,552 total (6,454 labs + 98 blood banks).
Brands in Charge for Distribution
PRO-EX and PRO-IN
Strategic Focus Areas
Proficiency Testing & Quality Control: Developing and distributing high-quality control materials for clinical laboratories across multiple disciplines.