15 Years of Strengthening Laboratories Worldwide
From a collaboration between U.S. public health laboratories to a global open-source platform supporting clinical and public health laboratories across four continents.
In 2004, the Minnesota and Iowa public health laboratories faced a common challenge: they needed a modern, flexible laboratory information system that could adapt to their evolving needs. Rather than purchase expensive proprietary software, they chose to build something new—an open-source solution that any laboratory could use and customize.
Working with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), they created OpenELIS, an enterprise-ready LIS built on open standards. But the story didn’t stop there. When I-TECH at the University of Washington partnered with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to strengthen laboratories in resource-limited settings, they saw OpenELIS’s potential to transform global health.
In 2009, the first international implementations launched in Haiti and Côte d’Ivoire—beginning a journey that would eventually touch hundreds of laboratories across the world.
Founding Partners
Iowa Public Health Lab
APHL
CDC
I-TECH / University of Washington
Our Journey
Two decades of innovation, resilience, and global impact
Foundation
Minnesota and Iowa public health laboratories develop OpenELIS with APHL support, creating an enterprise-ready open-source LIS.
Going Global
I-TECH and CDC launch first international implementations in Haiti and Côte d’Ivoire, initially focused on HIV viral load and early infant diagnosis.
PEPFAR-Supported
Tested by Crisis
OpenELIS survives Haiti’s devastating earthquake, demonstrating the resilience of the platform. Côte d’Ivoire deploys OpenELIS 1.0 nationally.
Expanding Reach
Network grows to 10+ laboratories. Vietnam begins implementation journey with focus on sustainability and host-country ownership.
Beyond HIV
Platform evolves to support full laboratory workflows—clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and more. Côte d’Ivoire scales to 100+ labs. Bahmni integration brings OpenELIS to 14+ additional countries.
100+ Labs in Côte d’Ivoire
Modern Architecture
With Digital Square support, work begins on FHIR-based interoperability framework, positioning OpenELIS for the future of health information exchange.
COVID-19 Response
Mauritius deploys OpenELIS across 12 public health laboratories in days—not months—processing over 500,000 COVID-19 tests with a 4,000% increase in capacity.
500K+ COVID Tests
OpenELIS Global 3
Modern platform built on Java Spring, Carbon for React frontend, and comprehensive FHIR R4 APIs. Continued expansion across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean with focus on national-scale sustainability.
FHIR-Native Platform
Pandemic-Ready Infrastructure
When COVID-19 struck, Mauritius needed to scale their laboratory capacity immediately. Traditional procurement would have taken 3-6 months. With OpenELIS, they were processing tests in days.
The open-source model meant no licensing delays. The flexible architecture meant rapid customization for COVID workflows. The result: what previously required 60 staff for analysis could now be done by 3-5 people, freeing resources for the frontlines.
COVID Tests Processed
Surge Capacity
Labs Deployed
To Deploy
OpenELIS Global 3: The Modern Platform
Built for today’s laboratories with tomorrow’s needs in mind
FHIR-Native
Comprehensive HL7 FHIR R4 APIs for seamless integration with EMRs, national health information exchanges, and the broader health ecosystem.
Enterprise Security
Modern authentication, role-based access control, complete audit trails, and encryption at rest and in transit.
Analyzer Integration
Bi-directional interfaces with laboratory analyzers via ASTM and HL7 protocols, reducing manual data entry and transcription errors.
Quality Assurance
Built-in support for ISO 15189 compliance, SLIPTA accreditation workflows, Westgard rules, and external quality assessment programs.
Patient Portal
Secure result delivery via email and SMS, empowering patients with access to their laboratory data.
Configurable Workflows
Adaptable to any laboratory context—from small clinics to national reference laboratories—without code changes.
Global Impact
Laboratories
Continents
of Tests Processed
Years of Development
“OpenELIS Global exists to ensure that every laboratory—regardless of resources—has access to enterprise-quality laboratory information systems that improve patient care, strengthen public health surveillance, and support laboratory quality improvement.”
Stewarded by DIGI at the University of Washington
Learn More About Us
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Vision & Mission
Our guiding principles and the future we’re building together.
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Partners
The organizations and communities that make OpenELIS possible.
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Published Works
Peer-reviewed research and publications documenting our impact.
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Security & Privacy
How we protect patient data and ensure system integrity.
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Ready to Get Started?
See how OpenELIS Global can transform your laboratory operations.
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