About us

DIAGNOSIS:
HIGHLY FLEXIBLE

Over the decades, we have continuously developed our portfolio and adapted to current clinical and epidemiological developments. With success: today we are a renowned company for research, development and production of quality control samples – with a focus on infection diagnostics.

What is really
important
to us

OUR MISSION

To provide laboratories with adapted quality control samples and reference materials to safeguard their laboratory diagnostics in a timely manner, taking into account the current clinical/epidemiological situation – e.g. in the event of the occurrence of re-/emerging infectious agents.

OUR VISION

To contribute to stable and safe basic medical care in the world by ensuring and improving the quality of laboratory diagnostics.

OUR VALUES

To continuously improve our processes and our products in a qualified team with a wide range of expertise and to act sustainably and innovatively in the process – based on transparent communication at eye level and an open error and corporate culture.

Always great, always growing: our team

With GBD, we have also grown in terms of personnel: around 20 employees currently work with great dedication and care at our location in Berlin, where we have over 1,000 square metres of laboratory, office and storage space at our disposal.

Jenny Lechowski
Jenny Lechowski
Dr. Ulf Dühring
Dr. Ulf Dühring
Dr. Hans-Peter Grunert
Dr. Hans-Peter Grunert
Hannah Zeichhardt
Hannah Zeichhardt
Dr. Martin Kammel
Dr. Martin Kammel
Katharina Krahl
Katharina Krahl
Vanessa Lindig
Vanessa Lindig
Annemarie Martin
Annemarie Martin
Anika Zimmermann
Anika Zimmermann
Evelyn Schulze
Evelyn Schulze
Marc Weber
Marc Weber
Dirk Sander
Dirk Sander
Dr. Wolfgang Güthoff
Dr. Wolfgang Güthoff
Samuel Samuleit
Samuel Samuleit
Lorenzo Lazzari
Lorenzo Lazzari
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TRANSPARENCY

A strong error culture does not grow in a reagent jar

Transparent handling of errors is very important to us. We see recognizing and understanding them as an opportunity for improvement – and all employees are called upon to actively contribute to their elimination.

There is no sample to ensure the quality of our work – but there is teamwork

Experts from various areas of the company regularly discuss GBD's quality objectives and continually adapt them to new circumstances. The quality objectives are closely linked to our corporate and process objectives so that all employees take responsibility for achieving our goals together and identify with our core values.

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Annemarie Martin

Quality Management Personnel


+49 30 6881977-50

Our Quality Policy

SATISFY EVERYONE

The focus of our work is on ensuring our customers are satisfied with the results of our services. We aim to identify our customers’ needs and future requirements at an early stage and address them reliably. As this flexibility and high standard of service are only possible with competent and satisfied staff, our employees are also at the heart of everything we do. Our top priority is the training, information and motivation of all our staff. We ensure this through consistently transparent communication, a personalised and ergonomic workplace design, performance-related pay and regular internal and external training.

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Our ideas and the expertise to put them into practice create new products and secure our future. We see changes in the market as an opportunity for further growth. We use our capabilities to develop and deliver innovative products, services and solutions in order to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Sustainable business practices lay the foundations for long-term success and for achieving our quality objectives. Everyone in the company plays a part in this.

TRANSPARENT APPROACH

... to dealing with errors. We view the identification of errors and the understanding of problems as opportunities for improvement. Every employee is encouraged to play an active role in identifying errors and helping to rectify them – thereby ensuring the highest quality and avoiding or reducing environmental impact. Preventing errors takes precedence over detecting them.

We are constantly adapting and improving our quality management system to reflect new circumstances. To this end, we have put together a team of experts from various areas of the company who meet regularly to discuss our quality objectives. Our quality objectives are closely linked to our corporate and process objectives; in this way, we aim to ensure that all employees take responsibility for achieving our goals together and identify with our core values.

Sharing knowledge. Strengthen processes. Secure results.

With us, you are well advised – and trained

PLANNING, PRODUCTION, APPLICATION

With many years of scientific and practical expertise, our qualified team provides support in the planning, production and evaluation of quality control samples. We advise on the selection of suitable materials, accompany verifications and help to optimize processes or train employees.

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Our approach to research

We develop control samples that provide laboratories worldwide with reliable quality indicators and make targeted investments in technology, validation and the expertise of our team in order to further develop products with precision. We analyse current requirements and adapt performance data based on our own research so that we can actively shape the state of the art. We work closely with universities, research institutes, specialized laboratories and industry partners to identify challenges at an early stage and develop solutions.

Join our sales network FOR THE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF MOLQC SAMPLES

We are looking for committed partners who want to grow with us in new and existing markets – companies with technical expertise, local market knowledge and valuable industry contacts.

What you can expect as a sales partner:

  • A wide range of control samples
  • Technical expertise – also for joint projects with your customers
  • Comprehensive technical and sales support
  • Marketing materials, documentation, instructions and web content
  • Joint support for strategic key customers
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Anika Zimmermann

Product & Development Contact


+49 30 6881977-50

Our distributors

Our laboratory, office and warehouse are located in Berlin – but our products are available worldwide. If you have any questions about distribution and logistics, please contact us personally: gbd@gbd-biotechdia.de or +49 30 688197730

Genomax
Distribution area: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia
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Ngaio
Distribution area: New Zealand, Fiji
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riken genesis
Distribution area: Japan
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Seegene Germany
Distribution area: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Korea, Middle East, Brazil, Mexico, Slovenia, Ireland
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Hiss Diagnostics
Distribution area: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Korea, Middle East, Brazil, Mexico, Slovenia, Ireland
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Lorenzo Lazzari

Distributor Contact


+49 30 6881977-42

Do you have any questions or would you like to contact us?

Write to us! Whether on the subject of samples, diagnostics or for a well-founded exchange of information.

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