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, 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.