Clinisys

Enabling Healthier and Safer Communities.

Overview

Clinisys is a major vendor in the laboratory informatics space, offering a wide range of solutions that were consolidated through the combination of Sunquest Information Systems, HORIZON, and other acquisitions. Their portfolio includes flagship products like Sunquest Laboratory, CoPathPlus for anatomic pathology, and PowerPath. Clinisys is transitioning towards a unified, cloud-based SaaS platform, Clinisys Laboratory Solution (CLS), while continuing to support its widely deployed legacy systems. They serve thousands of laboratories globally across various disciplines.

✨ Key Features

Comprehensive LIS for Clinical Labs (Sunquest)
Specialized Anatomic Pathology LIS (CoPathPlus, PowerPath)
Specimen Tracking and Management
Quality Control and Compliance Tools
Configurable Digital Workflows
Instrument and EMR/EHR Integration
Synoptic Reporting (e.g., CAP eCC)
Multi-disciplinary and Multi-site Support

🎯 Key Differentiators

Deep expertise in both clinical and public health laboratory workflows
Comprehensive suite covering diagnostics, environmental health, and toxicology
Large global footprint

Unique Value: Provides the foundational data management system for laboratories that generate the diagnostic data essential for all public health surveillance.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Core laboratory information system for hospitals Anatomic pathology reporting and workflow management Public health laboratory testing and reporting Environmental and water quality testing labs

            ✅ Best For
            Large-scale hospital laboratory management
Complex anatomic pathology operations in academic medical centers
Multi-lab networking and outreach services

        

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

Small clinics needing a very lightweight, simple LIS
Labs looking exclusively for a modern, multi-tenant SaaS-native platform (as many core products are legacy systems)

🏆 Alternatives

Sunquest (CliniSys) Orchard Software LabWare

Offers specialized workflows and reporting capabilities tailored to the unique needs of public health and environmental laboratories, which general-purpose clinical LIS may lack.