How do you choose the best laboratory information system? Consultants at the National Network can help you navigate through the LIS and LIMS options.
Factors to consider: the size of your laboratory and number of users, your budget, core system components, and system complexity. If you would like guidance, contact us and we will help you make a decision based on your lab’s needs.
Tier One Laboratories
Laboratories in this tier would include:
- Practice with 1-5 Physicians
- Ideal for practices in Hematology and Chemistry with 10-50 samples daily
- Software pricing based on per test charge
- Low-cost Setup SaaS charge
- Lowest monthly costs
- Cloud based system
Tier Two Laboratories
Laboratories in this tier would include:
- Practice with 5-15 Physicians
- Ideal for practices in Hematology, Chemistry, and Immunoassay with 20-70 samples daily
- Software pricing based on per test charge. Low-cost Setup SaaS charge
- Low monthly costs
- Minimal entry for an LIS or LIM system
- Cloud based system
Tier Three Laboratories
Laboratories in this tier would include:
- Practices with 15+ Physicians, or small Reference Lab
- Ideal for practices or small Reference Labs in Hematology, Chemistry, Immunoassay and Molecular with 100-200 test samples daily
- Cost of setup charge between $20k-60k, plus annual service agreement cost between $6k-$10k
Tier Four Laboratories
Laboratories in this tier would include:
- Practices with 100+ Physicians, small to mid-sized Reference Labs, and Multiple Sites
- Ideal for testing volumes 300+ samples daily
- Cost of Setup charge estimated at $75k+
- Support with Outreach needs
- Direct to Consumer testing