September 2025 Newsletter - A Lab Leader’s Playbook for Navigating LIS Sunsets

A Lab Leader’s Playbook for Navigating LIS Sunsets

In Short: The Time to Act is Now!

Few events create more unease in a medical laboratory than learning that the laboratory information system (LIS) that underpins daily operations will soon be discontinued. For many labs, these diagnostic lab software platforms have long been the backbone of specimen tracking, order management, and reporting. Losing that foundation can feel destabilizing, but it also marks a pivotal moment for action.

Rather than viewing a sunset as an ending, lab leaders can treat it as a sunrise; a chance to modernize, streamline workflows, and future-proof their organizations. Acting quickly is essential. Delays risk reduced vendor support, compliance challenges, and strained staff morale. By planning early, mapping current and future needs, and evaluating modern LIS software partners, laboratories can turn disruption into opportunity.

Modern LIS platforms now offer automation, intelligence, and scalability far beyond what legacy LIS systems provided. With the right strategy, a forced change can become the catalyst for long-term efficiency, profitability, and improved patient care.

START PLANNING

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An Inside Look at ECPC’s Digital Transformation

Strategies for Developing and Scaling a Digital Pathology Program

Eastern Connecticut Pathology Consultants (ECPC), in partnership with LigoLab and Proscia, is presenting an exclusive webinar hosted by Dark Daily on Thursday, October 30, at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT. This session will highlight ECPC’s successful transition to digital pathology and provide attendees with a roadmap for building sustainable digital programs in their own organizations.

Digital pathology success depends on clear vision, careful workflow design, strong leadership, and seamless integration with existing LIS and IT systems. During this webinar, experts from ECPC, LigoLab, and Proscia will share real-world strategies for aligning digital initiatives with institutional goals, optimizing anatomic pathology workflows, and supporting pathologists as they move from glass slides to digital platforms.

Attendees will leave with practical guidance and insights into change management and pathologist engagement. Whether you’re just beginning to explore digital pathology or looking to refine your existing program, this event offers lessons and takeaways you can apply immediately.

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Building a Laboratory That Thrives Under Pressure

See How LigoLab Redefines Vulnerabilities Into Strengths for Modern Labs

In today’s medical laboratories, risk comes in many forms: lost specimens, cybersecurity threats, operational bottlenecks, and shrinking margins. Each one can ripple through an organization, jeopardizing patient outcomes and eroding trust. In such a high-stakes environment, protecting against risk is mission-critical.

Where many labs still struggle with fragmented systems and manual workarounds, LigoLab offers an integrated, future-ready, all-in-one informatics platform that closes the gaps. From chain-of-custody specimen tracking to automated compliance checks, advanced security safeguards, and built-in revenue cycle management, LigoLab equips laboratories with the tools to prevent problems before they appear.

The result is operational confidence, empowered staff, and a foundation for growth. For labs that want to move beyond reactive fixes and embrace a proactive clinical and pathology lab management strategy, LigoLab transforms risk into resilience and competitive advantage.

BEYOND RISK 

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LIS System Automation Practices for Single and Multi-Facility Labs

Discover How Advanced LIS Workflows Drive Accuracy, Efficiency, and Sustainable Growth

Modern laboratories face mounting pressure to do more with less. In this environment, automation is no longer optional; it’s essential. That’s why LigoLab invites you to explore an on-demand webinar led by LIS System Product Specialist Allison Still.

Allison will walk through how advanced LIS system automation replaces manual steps with intelligent, rule-driven workflows that save time, reduce errors, and streamline operations across single and multi-site labs. From accessioning with barcode-driven accuracy to CAP/CLIA-compliant reporting, automated CPT/ICD coding, and dashboards that provide real-time financial and quality insights, attendees will see how automation transforms every phase of the lab workflow.

This recorded session highlights practical strategies for simplifying workflows, accelerating turnaround, and improving profitability. Whether your lab is navigating growth or consolidating sites, this webinar shows how automation creates a path toward enduring success.

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LigoLab: Unified, Scalable, and Future-Ready Laboratory Information System Software

At LigoLab, our goal has never been just to build another laboratory information system software. From the beginning, we set out to redefine what a laboratory information system can achieve.

Our all-in-one medical LIS and laboratory revenue cycle management (lab billing) informatics platform integrates advanced tools, workflows, and automation, enabling laboratories to adapt, scale, and stay financially strong in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

We believe digital pathology and AI-driven tools shouldn’t exist in silos. Instead, they must be embedded into the lab’s informatics ecosystem. A modern LIS lab solution unifies operations, automates routine processes, and removes barriers, eliminating disconnected systems and manual workarounds. With LigoLab, labs gain the ability to scale, innovate, and stay competitive.

Where outdated LIS systems slow labs down, LigoLab accelerates progress. Our platform is purpose-built to evolve alongside its users, breaking down bottlenecks, enhancing interoperability, and streamlining communication and data exchange. The result is greater efficiency, stronger patient outcomes, and a foundation for industry-wide transformation.

Today, nearly 20 years after our founding, LigoLab powers over 300 laboratories nationwide across pathology, clinical, molecular diagnostics, microbiology, toxicology, and genomics. By maximizing automation and aligning LIS and laboratory billing in a single platform, we give our partners the edge they need to succeed, not only today, but in the future of laboratory medicine.

One Platform. Flexible Pricing. Built to Grow with Your Lab

LigoLab’s flexible pricing model is designed to align with laboratory growth and success. Instead of costly upfront licensing fees or per-seat charges, LigoLab offers tiered pricing that scales with your business. 

Every tier includes unlimited users, upgrades, and dedicated support, ensuring labs of all sizes, from emerging pathology groups to high-volume enterprise operations, can access the full power of LigoLab’s medical LIS & Lab RCM platform. This shared-risk approach removes financial barriers, promotes long-term partnerships, and keeps costs predictable, giving laboratories the confidence to expand operations, adopt new technology, and remain competitive in a changing healthcare market.

Tiers Overview

Essential Tier - A simple, reliable LIS system solution built for smaller pathology groups and molecular or reference labs. It covers core needs with ease of use and straightforward functionality.

Professional Tier - A powerful LIS lab platform with advanced reporting, analytics, enhanced workflow management, and seamless integrations with other healthcare systems; perfect for labs with growing complexity.

Advanced Tier - A high-performance LIS system designed for large, high-volume labs. It delivers maximum efficiency through automation, advanced informatics, and priority support.

Enterprise Tier - A comprehensive lab information system solution for regional and national labs. It offers full integration across departments and sites, extensive scalability, and customizable workflows.

Speak with a LigoLab Product Specialist to Learn More!

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