# Laboratory Information Management * **Definition:** Laboratory Information Management refers to the software systems used to manage samples, associated data, and laboratory workflows in healthcare settings, facilitating the tracking, analysis, and reporting of laboratory results to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Laboratory Information Management ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Laboratory Information Management**, for healthcare technology leaders * 916 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/20/2025 | [**Laboratory Information System and Laboratory Information Management System Market ... - Medium**](https://medium.com/@prienamdalvp/laboratory-information-system-and-laboratory-information-management-system-market-size-and-share-3c52d8614fac) | [[Medium]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**How can telemedicine better serve the unique needs of women's behavioral health?**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/how-can-telemedicine-better-serve-unique-needs-womens-behavioral-health) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**Laboratory Information Management System Market worth US$5.19 billion by 2030 with 12.5 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/laboratory-information-management-system-market-worth-us5-19-billion-by-2030-with-12-5-cagr--marketsandmarkets-302457500.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/16/2025 | [**Laboratory Information Management System Market worth US$5.19 billion by 2030 with 12.5 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/laboratory-information-management-system-market-143000681.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**AI-Enhanced Specialty Chemicals Product Development, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/ai-enhanced-specialty-chemicals-product-development-upcoming-webinar-hosted-by-xtalks-302421362.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**AI-Driven Digital Pathology Poised for Breakthrough Adoption in Hospitals - Newswire.com**](https://www.newswire.com/news/ai-driven-digital-pathology-poised-for-breakthrough-adoption-in-22541927) | [[Newswire]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**AI-Driven Digital Pathology Poised for Breakthrough Adoption in Hospitals - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-driven-digital-pathology-poised-123000626.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/26/2025 | [**OpenText to Showcase New Innovations to Empower Healthcare Providers at HIMSS 2025**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/opentext-showcase-innovations-empower-healthcare-123000880.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) LIMS Market to Grow by USD 1.63 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/laboratory-information-management-system-lims-lims-market-to-grow-by-usd-1-63-billion-from-2025-2029--recent-developments-driving-growth-report-with-market-evolution-powered-by-ai---technavio-302372128.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/4/2025 | [**Sapio Sciences Selected by LabConnect to Transform Laboratory Operations**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250204255814/en/Sapio-Sciences-Selected-by-LabConnect-to-Transform-Laboratory-Operations/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 2/4/2025 | [**Sapio Sciences Selected by LabConnect to Transform Laboratory Operations**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250204255814/en/Sapio-Sciences-Selected-by-LabConnect-to-Transform-Laboratory-Operations) | [[Business Wire]] | | 2/4/2025 | [**Sapio Sciences Selected by LabConnect to Transform Laboratory Operations - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sapio-sciences-selected-labconnect-transform-140300233.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/4/2025 | [**Sapio Sciences Selected by LabConnect to Transform Laboratory Operations - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/houstonmedicine/20250204255814/en) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Healthcare IT Integration Market Size to Hit USD 12.97 Billion by 2032, Growing at a 12.69AGR**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/healthcare-integration-market-size-hit-141200374.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/9/2024 | [**Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou scores APAC's first Stage 7 of new INFRAM**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/chang-gung-memorial-hospital-linkou-scores-apacs-first-stage-7-new-infram) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 11/29/2024 | [**Laboratory Information Services Industry Forecast to Reach $4.55 Billion by 2030**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/laboratory-information-services-industry-forecast-110400337.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/18/2024 | [**Sapio Sciences Collaborates with Waters Corporation to Improve Efficiency of Laboratory Operations**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241118/Sapio-Sciences-Collaborates-with-Waters-Corporation-to-Improve-Efficiency-of-Laboratory-Operations.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**The critical role of data integrity in ensuring pharmaceutical quality - News-Medical**](https://www.news-medical.net/whitepaper/20241113/The-critical-role-of-data-integrity-in-ensuring-pharmaceutical-quality.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Laboratory Information Management System Market to Grow by USD 1.63 Billion from 2024 ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/laboratory-information-management-system-market-to-grow-by-usd-1-63-billion-from-2024-2028--recent-developments-boost-growth-report-with-ai-powered-market-evolution---technavio-302300776.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/3/2024 | [**LabVantage Solutions Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Industry-leading Flexible ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/labvantage-solutions-applauded-by-frost--sullivan-for-its-industry-leading-flexible-scalable-and-cost-effective-lims-solutions-302266871.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/4/2024 | [**Buy These 3 Medical Info Systems Stocks to Capitalize on GenAI Boom - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/buy-3-medical-systems-stocks-152100375.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 8/13/2024 | [**Sapio Sciences and CREO Announce Strategic Partnership**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813467290/en/Sapio-Sciences-and-CREO-Announce-Strategic-Partnership/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/13/2024 | [**Sapio Sciences and CREO Announce Strategic Partnership**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813467290/en/Sapio-Sciences-and-CREO-Announce-Strategic-Partnership/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 6/21/2024 | [**Laboratory Information Management System Market Surging to USD 3.8B by 2029, CAGR 12.9% - MarketsandMarkets™**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/06/21/2902280/0/en/Laboratory-Information-Management-System-Market-Surging-to-USD-3-8B-by-2029-CAGR-12-9-MarketsandMarkets.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 6/5/2024 | [**Healthcare and Life Sciences**](https://www.techmahindra.com/industries/healthcare-life-sciences/) | techmahindra.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Labguru**: A cloud-based laboratory data management platform that integrates LIMS and ELN functionalities. - **LabConnect**: A leader in central laboratory services that aims to streamline sample tracking and improve operational efficiency through the adoption of advanced LIMS. - **Sapio Sciences**: A provider of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) that enhances research workflows and data management in complex laboratory settings. - **LabVantage Solutions, Inc.**: A leader in laboratory informatics, providing LIMS solutions to enhance operational efficiency and data accuracy. - **LabWare**: A leading provider of LIMS solutions, focusing on product innovation and market expansion. - **Thermo Fisher Scientific**: Recognized as a leader in laboratory informatics, offering a wide range of products and services including LIMS and laboratory automation solutions. - **Orchard Software**: Recognized as the top laboratory information system (LIS) vendor, focusing on innovation and client relationships. - **Regenstrief Institute**: Updates the LOINC database to improve health data exchange and interoperability globally. - **Zifo**: Provides IT services and consulting expertise, partnering with Sapio Sciences to enhance laboratory information management solutions. - **LabVantage Solutions**: Recognized for its comprehensive SaaS platform and awarded Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan for its impact in the LIMS industry. - **Titian Software**: Offers sample management solutions and has appointed Keith Hale as CEO to enhance digital lab operations. - **CREO**: A consultancy firm specializing in digital transformation and operational management in life sciences. - **QIAGEN**: A company that launched the QIAcuityDx Digital PCR System for clinical diagnostics, enhancing testing capabilities in laboratories. - **Schrödinger**: A computational chemistry leader that adopted the Sapio Platform to enhance lab efficiency and data management. - **ValGenesis, Inc.**: An industry innovator in digitized validation solutions, recognized for its VLMS platform used in over 100,000 GMP systems globally. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **MEDITECH and Ontario Lab Information System**: Working to enhance the Traverse Exchange for improved sharing of lab data. - **LabConnect and Sapio Sciences**: This partnership aims to implement Sapio's LIMS to enhance research workflows and improve data management in laboratory environments. - **Sapio Sciences and Zifo**: Collaboration to deliver advanced LIMS solutions, focusing on integrating IT services with lab informatics. - **LabVantage Solutions and The Netherlands Forensic Institute**: A collaboration to digitalize forensic laboratory workflows, implementing LabVantage's LIMS to enhance operational efficiency. - **Labguru and Thermo Fisher Scientific**: A distribution agreement allowing Thermo Fisher to offer Labguru's ELN module, enhancing lab connectivity and collaboration. - **Sapio Sciences and CREO**: Collaboration to enhance laboratory management and facilitate digital transformation in life sciences research. - **LabVantage and Henkel AG**: Integration of LabVantage LIMS and SAP PLM into Henkel's R&D platform to enhance digitalization and streamline operations. - **Sapio Sciences and Waters Corporation**: Co-marketing agreement to integrate LC-MS software with LIMS, aimed at improving data integrity and workflow efficiency. - **QIAGEN and pharmaceutical companies**: Partnerships for developing companion diagnostics, enhancing the capabilities of the QIAcuityDx platform. - **St. Jude Lab and PreCheck Health Services**: Hosting a webinar to educate healthcare providers about advancements in genetic testing. - **ValGenesis and Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions**: A partnership to improve digital validation solutions for Japan's life sciences sector, focusing on drug development and regulatory compliance. - **ValGenesis and FrontWell Solutions**: A strategic alliance aimed at enhancing digital validation solutions for life sciences companies. - **Nordic, Microsoft, and CHIME**: Collaborating to create a national Rural Health IT Community to advocate for rural healthcare policies. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Cloud-based LIMS**: The adoption of cloud-based models is driving growth in laboratory informatics, providing scalability and cost-efficiency. - **Personalized Medicine and Telehealth**: These trends are driving the demand for advanced laboratory information management systems to support tailored healthcare solutions. - **LIMS Market Growth**: Significant growth driven by digitalization and laboratory automation across sectors like biotechnology and healthcare. - **AI and Machine Learning in LIMS**: Emerging trends enhancing drug discovery and personalized healthcare, leading to a shift towards SaaS LIMS. - **Market Growth**: The global LIMS market is projected to grow from USD 2.1 billion in 2024 to USD 3.8 billion by 2029, driven by demand for data management and regulatory compliance. - **Digital Transformation in Laboratories**: The shift towards automation, robotics, and digitalization is streamlining laboratory workflows and enhancing data management. - **Webinars by Sapio Sciences**: Educational sessions focusing on the benefits of LIMS in clinical diagnostics and laboratory efficiency. - **Technological Advancements**: Increased focus on cloud-based solutions and AI integration to enhance laboratory productivity and data integrity. - **New Features by Sapio Sciences**: Introduction of immunogenicity bioanalysis features in its LIMS and ELN to streamline compliance with FDA guidelines. - **Laboratory Automation**: The need for laboratory automation is increasing, particularly in emerging economies, to enhance operational efficiency. - **AI and Cloud-Based Solutions**: Emerging trends in LIS include the integration of AI analytics and cloud-based data management to improve efficiency and data handling. - **Release 24.12 of Sapio's Platform**: Introduces new features for immunogenicity, GMP workflows, and molecular biology to enhance lab operations. - **LOINC Database Update**: Introduces nearly 1,600 new concepts and 1,400 modifications to improve health data exchange and interoperability. - **AI and ML Integration**: Zifo's collaboration with Sapio Sciences aims to promote AI adoption in laboratory settings. - **Healthcare Informatics Integration**: Emerging trends include the integration of healthcare informatics, regulatory compliance, and advancements in telehealth services. - **Digital Transformation Initiatives**: Efforts by companies like Bayer to modernize legacy systems and create structured data infrastructures. - **HDS Certification by Sapio Sciences**: Achieved certification for managing personal health data in France, demonstrating compliance with strict security standards. ### Challenges and Concerns - **High Implementation Costs**: The financial burden of adopting advanced laboratory information management systems can be a barrier for many healthcare organizations. - **Integration Challenges**: Obstacles faced by laboratories when implementing LIMS, including the need for seamless integration with existing systems. - **High Costs of Implementation**: Smaller facilities struggle with the high costs associated with on-premises laboratory information management systems. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Ensuring compliance with stringent regulations remains a critical concern for laboratories adopting LIMS. - **Implementation Costs**: High implementation costs for small and mid-sized laboratories may hinder the adoption of advanced laboratory information systems. - **Manual Processes**: Ongoing challenges in laboratory operations that hinder efficiency and scalability, prompting the need for digitization. - **Shortage of Skilled Personnel**: A lack of qualified professionals to manage and implement LIMS solutions hampers market growth. - **High Setup Costs**: Initial investment and operational expenses can be significant barriers to LIMS adoption. - **Interoperability Issues**: Challenges in integrating diverse systems can complicate the transition to digital lab platforms. - **Staffing Shortages**: Severe staffing shortages in healthcare complicate the delivery of patient care, impacting laboratory operations. - **Data Security Concerns**: As laboratories increasingly rely on digital solutions, ensuring the security and integrity of sensitive data remains a critical challenge. - **Data Quality Management**: Only 53% of healthcare leaders are satisfied with their organization's data quality management, indicating a need for improved solutions. - **Data Privacy Regulations**: Increasing demand for secure, customizable data management solutions in industries like healthcare and pharmaceuticals. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Rising cybersecurity threats, including ransomware, pose significant risks to healthcare data management.