Passion and responsibility

The expertise and commitment of our employees make it possible to maintain laboratory operations and thus diagnostics even in times of great turbulence. Out of passion. For patients.

Europe’s largest hospital laboratory

We provide doctors with cutting-edge diagnostic medicine for the benefit of the patient. We are the link between science, healthcare and industry.

Top Innovator

For the fourth time in a row, Labor Berlin is one of the TOP 100 most innovative companies in the German SME sector. We are shaping the future of diagnostics and providing innovative solutions across the board.

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Vision

Everything for cutting-edge diagnostic medicine. Out of passion. For patients.-
Our vision guides us in all areas of our daily work and activities.

Our history

Labor Berlin – the merged expertise of Charité and Vivantes.
For innovative approaches in laboratory diagnostics and the highest quality services for patients, thanks to comprehensive expertise and scientific excellence. In the heart of Berlin and well connected in German and international science networks.

on the history of its creation
2011

Foundation of the
Labor Berlin – Charité Vivantes GmbH

2012

Foundation stone laid for the new central laboratory building at the Campus-Virchow Clinic in the presence of the Senator for Health and the Senator for Education and Science

2013

Official inauguration of Labor Berlin’s new headquarters by the Governing Mayor

2014

Innovation funding for nine projects

2015

Conversion of the first floor: Investment in a laboratory street

2018
  • The capital city symposium takes place for the first time as a separate event
  • Award as one of the top 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany
2019

Labor Berlin is among the TOP100 innovators of German SMEs for the second time

2020
  • Labor Berlin is among the TOP100 innovators of German SMEs for the third time
  • Website & intranet relaunch
2021

Labor Berlin feiert 10-jähriges Jubiläum & wird Top 3 der innovativsten Unternehmen des deutschen Mittelstands.

  • Our organizational structure

    Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH are the parent companies, each holding 50 percent. Charité and Vivantes are companies of the State of Berlin: Labor Berlin is therefore also part of the public sector.

    Organizational structure
  • Labor Berlin as an employer

    We offer both junior staff and experienced professionals attractive prospects. 10 specialist departments in the company offer a particularly comprehensive range of state-of-the-art laboratory diagnostics. The close connection to the Charité also ensures a permanent exchange with science and research.

    Career

In-depth knowledge from 10 specialist areas

  • Human Genetics

    The Department of Human Genetics emerged from the human genetics diagnostic laboratories of the Institute of Medical Genetics and the Institute of Human Genetics at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

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  • Autoimmune Diagnostics

    The specialist area of autoimmune diagnostics covers the entire methodological and technical spectrum for the diagnosis of diseases with an excessive reaction of the immune system against the body’s own tissue.

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  • Allergy Diagnostics

    The entire spectrum of modern diagnostic methods for children and adults is available in the specialist area of allergy diagnostics. The diagnostics are carried out jointly by laboratory physicians, pediatricians and dermatologists.

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  • Endocrinology & Metabolism

    The Endocrinology & Metabolism department combines expertise: the internal medicine, gynecology and pediatric experience of clinicians is combined with the expertise of pediatric metabolic medicine and laboratory diagnostics.

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  • Hematology & Oncology

    Tumor diseases are extremely heterogeneous. A comprehensive set of diagnostic tools is often necessary to make an accurate diagnosis. These include immunological methods, genetics and cytogenetics as well as morphological procedures.

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  • Immunology

    The Department of Immunology offers comprehensive diagnostics with a focus on cellular immunophenotyping and functional tests for patients with suspected primary or secondary immunodeficiencies as well as for intensive care medicine.

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  • Laboratory Medicine & Toxicology

    The Department of Laboratory Medicine & Toxicology provides 24-hour, round-the-clock laboratory medical diagnostics for Charité, Vivantes and numerous regional and national hospitals.

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  • Microbiology & Hygiene

    In keeping with the Berlin tradition of Robert Koch and Hans Christian Gram, microbiology is committed to using the latest methods to identify and characterize infectious agents.

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  • Virology

    Modern virology is a young and highly innovative field of activity for doctors and scientists. Scientific research and efficient patient care are mutually dependent and mutually beneficial.

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  • Forensic Genetics

    The Department of Forensic Genetics deals with the DNA analysis of biological materials in order to provide evidence in legal disputes.

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What makes us special

Equality

Labor Berlin promotes equality between women and men and has set itself the goal of creating equal opportunities and combating discrimination against women. This is also intended to underline the importance of a cultural change for more equality in working life.

Equality

Corporate values

The passion with which we do our work, always in the knowledge that it is about patients, makes the decisive difference to other companies. With the aspiration to try out new things, to be pioneers and to constantly seek improvements, we also live the special spirit and dynamics of the individual areas as a company.

Corporate values

Understanding of quality

For Labor Berlin, optimum quality in findings and processes is one of the cornerstones of the company: this is why the majority of the 10 specialist departments are already accredited in accordance with the currently valid DIN EN ISO 15189 standard.

Understanding of quality