World Market for Laboratory Information Systems (LIS): Software, Hardware, and Implementation for Clinical Labs, 2022-2027

World Market for Laboratory Information Systems (LIS): Software, Hardware, and Implementation for Clinical Labs, 2022-2027


Laboratory information systems (LIS), also known as laboratory information management systems (LIMS), are data and information management systems designed for industrial and healthcare-related laboratories, including clinical and analytical laboratories. These include research and development labs, in-process testing labs and quality assurance labs.

This new report from Kalorama Information, World Market for Laboratory Information Systems (LIS): Software, Hardware, and Implementation for Clinical Labs, 2022-2027, examines the current and potential world opportunity for healthcare laboratory information system (LIS) software, hardware, and implementation. The focus of this report is on the market for LIS in clinical diagnostic and healthcare-related labs, although LIMS in pharmaceutical drug discovery laboratories, and other drug research and development labs, are discussed as well.

Coverage includes:

key trends and other facts about LIS and end-user usage in diagnostic and other clinical laboratories;
  • global and regional revenues for clinical LIS, 2022-2027;
  • CLIA registered laboratories by type of facility, 2015 & 2023;
  • growth in US clinical laboratories, 1997-2023; growth in US hospital laboratory locations, 2011-2023;
  • growth in US independent laboratory facilities, 2011-2023;
  • key LIS selection issues;
  • profiles of selected LIS/LIMS vendors;
  • recent key collaborations and other deals;
  • and key vendor mergers and acquisitions, 2011-2023
This market review examines LIS revenue growth in the clinical LIS area, including: global revenues and marketplace revenues by region, 2022-2027 (United States/North America, Europe, APAC, ROW). The report also reviews the nature and direction of trends and research, and gives insight into some issues facing the industry.

Further, large manufacturers that have made names for themselves in the field, as well as smaller firms with market niches are highlighted. These include:
  • Accelerated Technology Laboratories
  • Apex Healthware
  • Aspyra Clinical Software Systems
  • Cerner (Oracle)
  • Clinical Systems
  • Clinisys
  • CLTech International
  • CompuGroup Medical
  • Data Unlimited International
  • Epic Systems
  • LabVantage Solutions
  • LabWare
  • LIMSABC
  • McKesson
  • Ocimum Biosolutions
  • Orchard Software
  • PerkinElmer
  • Psyche Systems
  • Sapio Sciences
  • SCC Soft Computer
  • StarLIMS
  • Technidata
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • XiFin
Scope and Methodology

This report analyzes the current and potential world markets for healthcare laboratory information system software and hardware for use in the clinical lab, including next generation sequencing (NGS) labs using LIS. The base year for data is 2022, with forecast data provided through 2027. The compound annual growth rates (CAGR) are provided for 2022-2027. The forecasted market analysis through 2027 is largely based on demographic trends, disease trends, new developments, company performance trends, merger and acquisitions, and national expansion.

Market segments discussed include the world, North American, European, Asian, and Latin American markets, as well as LIS and LIMS software, hardware, and implementation services.

This report also reviews the nature and direction of trends and practices, and gives insight into some issues facing the industry. The report profiles many companies, including large companies that have made names for themselves in the field, as well as smaller firms with market niches. These companies are involved in developing and marketing these systems.

Market forecasts are based on an examination of current market conditions, investigations into the development of new products by key companies, and internal databases. The market data are generated into multiple year forecasts. The information presented in this report is the result of information gathered from company product literature, news releases, and other corporate brochures and documents, as well as information found in the scientific and trade press.


  • Executive Summary
    • Overview
    • World Market Summary
    • Market Overview and Potential
      • Table Global Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Market ($ millions), 2022- 2027
    • Scope and Methodology
  • Introduction
    • Overview
      • Laboratory Informatics in Flux
      • Connecting the Laboratory and the Patient
      • Variations of LIS/ LIMS
      • Variations For the Drug Industry
      • Variations of LIS For Clinical Laboratories
      • Range of Possible Functions
      • Key Functionality
      • Functionality - Crossover of Features
      • Functionality - Clinical Laboratories
      • Functionality - Verifying Workflow
    • Automation and Competitiveness
      • Opportunities to Expand
      • Integration and Interconnectivity
      • Clinical Diagnostic Integration
      • Electronic Medical Records
      • Point of Care Testing
      • Implications for LIS
      • The Integration Challenge
      • Enterprise Capability
      • Automating Software
      • Benefits and Tradeoffs of LIS
      • Improving Data Management
      • Improved Trackability
      • The Impact of Personalized Medicine
  • Trends and Issues
    • Trends
    • Emerging Trends – Informatics No Longer a Side Issue
      • Spanning the Interface
      • Data Mobility
      • Robust and Adaptable
      • Commercial Off-the-Shelf Systems
      • COTS - Virtues and Drawbacks
      • COTS - Some Customization Needed
      • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
      • SaaS - Changing the Face of the Industry
      • Open Architecture
      • Open Source - Customization
      • For the Clinical Lab
      • Reducing Costs
      • Cost Reduction - Standardization
      • Cost Reduction - Rental Option
      • Significant Laboratory Challenges
      • Challenging Choice of Systems
      • Challenge of Evolving Technology
      • Key Questions from Users
      • Vendor Challenges and Concerns
        • Table Key LIS Selection Issues
      • The Interface Challenge
      • Configurability Desired
  • Market Potential
    • Market Revenue and Forecast
      • Perspective
      • Managing the Data Tsunami
      • Harnessing Sequencing Data
    • Replacement Market Opportunities
      • Adaptability Is Key
    • Laboratory Market Synopsis
      • Table World LIS Market Acquisitions and Other Deals, 2019-2023
      • Structure
      • Types of Testing
      • Laboratory Types and Growth
        • Table Growth in Clinical Laboratories, 1997-2023
        • Table CLIA Registered Laboratories by Type of Facility, 2015-2023
        • Table Growth in US Independent Laboratory Facilities, 2011-2023
        • Table Growth in US Hospital Laboratory Locations, 2011-2023
      • Demographics Push Demand
      • Reimbursement Trends
      • International Laboratory Growth Trends
        • Table Selected Acquisitions in the LIS Market (Reverse Chronological Order), 2011-2023
    • Marketplace Impetus
    • Growth Drivers
    • The Clinical Laboratory Market
    • Market Forecast
      • Table Global Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Market ($ millions), 2022-2027
      • Table Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Market, by Region (APAC, Europe, North America, ROW) ($ millions), 2022-2027
    • The Growing NGS Market for LIMS
  • Market Participants
    • Accelerated Technology Laboratories
      • Company Information
    • Apex Healthware
      • Company Information
    • Aspyra Clinical Software Systems
      • Company Information
    • Cerner (Oracle)
      • Company Information
    • Clinical Systems, Ltd.
      • Company Information
    • Clinisys
      • Company Information
    • CLTech International
      • Company Information
    • CompuGroup Medical
      • Company Information
    • Data Unlimited International Inc.
      • Company Information
    • Epic Systems
      • Company Information
    • LabVantage Solutions
      • Company Information
    • LabWare, Inc.
      • Company Information
    • LigoLab LLC
      • Company Information
    • LIMSABC
      • Company Information
    • McKesson
      • Company Information
    • Ocimum Biosolutions
      • Company Information
    • Orchard Software
      • Company Information
    • PerkinElmer
      • Company Information
    • Psyche Systems
      • Company Information
    • Sapio Sciences
      • Company Information
    • SCC Soft Computer
      • Company Information
    • StarLIMS
      • Company Information
    • Technidata
      • Company Information
    • Thermo Fisher Scientific
      • Company Information
    • XiFin
      • Company Information

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