LigoLab and PathPresenter Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Seamless Digital Pathology Workflows

Executive Summary: LigoLab and PathPresenter announced a strategic partnership on 25 September 2025 that embeds PathPresenter's FDA 510(k)-cleared clinical viewer in LigoLab's LIS laboratory information system platform. Pathologists can launch whole-slide images directly from the LigoLab environment in a unified, end-to-end digital pathology workflow, and the solution offers an AI marketplace of plugins.

What Does the LigoLab and PathPresenter Partnership Include at a Glance?

What Did LigoLab and PathPresenter Announce?

LigoLab, a leading provider of enterprise-level laboratory information system (LIS) software and fully integrated laboratory revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, and PathPresenter, a global leader in digital pathology solutions for image viewing and management, have announced a strategic partnership. 

PathPresenter’s FDA 510(k)-cleared clinical viewer integrated with LigoLab’s modern laboratory information system software represents a significant advancement in digital pathology, providing pathologists with a seamless, end-to-end workflow that simplifies case management, accelerates digital slide review, and streamlines diagnostic reporting. 

With the integration, pathology practices can now view, manage, and interpret whole-slide images (WSIs) using a viewer launched directly from the LigoLab environment. The result is a seamless, efficient, modernized workflow that optimizes navigation between laboratory software systems, reduces bottlenecks, and improves clinical accuracy and turnaround times.

What Did the Executives Say About the Integration?

"By integrating the PathPresenter viewer with our LIS medical platform, we've created a unified environment where pathologists can move effortlessly from case data to high-resolution whole slide images," said Suren Avunjian, LigoLab CEO. "This seamless integration is fully contextual, driving efficiency, improving accuracy, and ultimately benefiting both the lab and the patients and clients it serves. What makes this even more exciting is that it's only the beginning, because the solution also offers an AI marketplace of plugins that will enable labs to tap into advanced algorithms and tools directly within their workflow. From diagnostic support to operational automation, we're giving laboratories a flexible platform that evolves with the future of pathology."

"Seamless integration between a clinical viewer and the LIS system is essential for any pathology practice seeking to optimize workflow and capture the best return on their investment in modern tools," said Patrick Myles, CEO of PathPresenter. "Our partnership with LigoLab, with our shared focus on interoperability, allows us both to move quickly to increase efficiency for our shared customers and unlock the full potential of innovative new AI algorithms."

Why Is Digital Pathology Integration in Demand?

The collaboration addresses a growing demand for adoption of digital pathology solutions as labs seek scalable applications to improve productivity, support remote collaboration, and prepare for advances in artificial intelligence. With PathPresenter's proven image-viewing technology embedded in LigoLab's fully integrated medical LIS and lab revenue cycle management platform, diagnostic testing organizations gain a comprehensive system of action that connects every stage of technical and financial operations.

Is an Embedded Viewer the Right Fit for Every Lab?

An embedded viewer matters most for labs that are adopting or expanding the benefits of digital pathology and want the viewer launched from the same system that holds case data. Labs that already use a different viewer or image management system, or that haven't started scanning, may weigh other factors first, such as the cost and disruption of changing tools. The announcement describes PathPresenter as vendor-agnostic, so ask any vendor which viewers and scanners their lab information system integrates with, and whether that integration is available under your contract.

The clearance details also matter. PathPresenter's FDA 510(k) clearance is for primary diagnosis when its viewer is paired with qualified digital scanners, so confirm your scanners and intended use against that clearance. And the AI marketplace is described as "only the beginning," so ask which algorithms are available today, which are planned, and how each is validated before building a workflow around them. 

LigoLab at a Glance

LigoLab is a comprehensive enterprise-grade laboratory informatics platform that powers clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories across the United States. Since 2006, the company has helped labs move from siloed, manual systems to fully connected, automated operations. Its all-in-one LIS and RCM platform unifies every role, department, and workflow on a single system of action. With modules for case and specimen tracking, digital pathology, interoperability, lab billing, compliance, and business intelligence, LigoLab gives testing organizations the LIS and RCM tools to scale efficiently, eliminate revenue leakage, and improve turnaround times. 

PathPresenter at a Glance

PathPresenter is an enterprise image management and workflow platform for digital pathology. It connects pathologists to the vast expertise of their colleagues globally and provides a practical platform to access and use best-in-class AI models. Founded by dermatopathologist and digital pathology pioneer Dr. Rajendra Singh, PathPresenter's clinical viewer has been granted FDA 510(k) clearance for primary diagnosis when paired with qualified digital scanners, and its secure, scalable, vendor-agnostic enterprise pathology workflow software has been adopted by tier-one medical institutions for clinical care, education, and research. The company has built a thriving community of tens of thousands of users worldwide.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the LigoLab and PathPresenter Partnership

What did LigoLab and PathPresenter announce?

On 25 September 2025, LigoLab and PathPresenter announced a strategic partnership to integrate PathPresenter's FDA 510(k)- cleared clinical viewer into LigoLab's laboratory information system, giving pathologists access to a unified, end-to-end digital pathology workflow.

How does the integration work for pathologists?

Pathology practices can view, manage, and interpret whole-slide images using a viewer launched directly from the LigoLab environment. The integration is described as fully contextual, letting pathologists move from case data to high-resolution whole-slide images without leaving the workflow.

What FDA clearance does PathPresenter's viewer have?

PathPresenter's clinical viewer has been granted FDA 510(k) clearance for primary diagnosis when paired with qualified digital scanners.

What is the AI marketplace of plugins?

According to LigoLab CEO Suren Avunjian, the solution offers an AI marketplace of plugins that lets labs tap into advanced algorithms and tools directly within their workflow, from diagnostic support to operational automation.

Who is PathPresenter?

PathPresenter is an enterprise image management and workflow platform for digital pathology, founded by dermatopathologist and digital pathology pioneer Dr. Rajendra Singh. Tier-one medical institutions use its vendor-agnostic enterprise pathology workflow software, and it has a community of tens of thousands of users worldwide.

Is an embedded viewer right for every lab?

Not always. Labs that already use another viewer, haven't started scanning, or use scanners outside the clearance should check compatibility, availability under their contract, and which AI tools are live today before deciding.