The World’s Most Trusted Open-Source Laboratory Information System
OpenELIS Global empowers laboratories of all sizes—from district hospitals to national reference labs—with enterprise-grade tools that improve patient care, ensure quality, and strengthen public health systems. No licensing fees. No vendor lock-in. Just proven technology used by thousands of healthcare workers every day.
Comprehensive Capabilities
Everything Your Laboratory Needs
OpenELIS Global provides a complete suite of tools designed by laboratory professionals, for laboratory professionals.
Patient Management
Unified patient records with automatic EMR synchronization and registry integration
Sample Management
Complete traceability from collection to disposal with aliquoting and storage tracking
Results & Analysis
Flexible workflows for any test complexity with reflex rules and validation
Analyzer Integration
Connect any lab instrument via ASTM or HL7 without custom coding
Quality Control
Built-in QC workflows with alerts, reference ranges, and accreditation support
Interoperability
FHIR-first design for seamless health system integration and data exchange
Inventory & Equipment
Real-time tracking of reagents, maintenance scheduling, and Odoo billing
Security & Compliance
HIPAA, ISO, and GDPR-ready with full audit trails and SSO support
Monitoring & Analytics
Live dashboards and national reporting pipelines powered by Grafana
Unified Records That Follow Patients Across Your Health System
Managing patient information shouldn’t mean drowning in duplicate records or manual data entry. OpenELIS Global connects your laboratory to centralized patient registries and electronic medical record systems.
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Centralized Patient Registry Integration
New patients added locally are instantly synchronized with your national client registry, creating a single source of truth across all health facilities.
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Automatic EMR Data Import
When orders arrive from clinical systems, patient demographics are imported automatically—no retyping required.
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Intelligent Duplicate Prevention
Search existing registries before creating new records, dramatically reducing duplicate patient entries that compromise data quality.
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Flexible Identifier Support
Configure any combination of national IDs, facility numbers, and program identifiers to match your country’s patient identification strategy.
💡 Why This Matters for Your Laboratory
Duplicate patient records cost laboratories time, create confusion for clinicians, and undermine public health reporting. By connecting to centralized registries, OpenELIS ensures that every laboratory interaction contributes to a reliable, shared health record—improving continuity of care and making your data trustworthy for decision-making.
Complete Traceability from Collection to Disposal
Every sample tells a story—who collected it, when, how it was stored, and what happened at each step. OpenELIS Global captures this story automatically.
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Configurable Sample Types
Define any sample type your laboratory handles, from routine blood draws to specialized research specimens, with custom fields and workflows.
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Collection Details Capture
Record collector identity, collection date/time, collection site, and special handling notes—imported automatically when orders come from EMR systems.
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Non-Conformity Workflows
When samples don’t meet quality standards, automated alerts notify staff and trigger redraw requests, preventing delays in diagnosis.
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Aliquoting & Volume Tracking
Split samples into multiple aliquots with precise volume tracking and test assignment. Print labels for each aliquot and track parent-child relationships.
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Comprehensive Storage Management
Track where every sample is stored, move between locations with barcode scanning, and manage disposal with full audit trails.
💡 Why This Matters for Your Laboratory
Accreditation bodies like ISO 15189 require demonstrated sample traceability. Beyond compliance, proper sample management prevents lost specimens, ensures correct test-sample matching, and protects your laboratory’s reputation for quality. When a clinician asks “what happened to my patient’s sample?”—you’ll have the answer instantly.
Move Sample
Transfer samples between storage locations with barcode scanning, position tracking, and condition notes.
Sample Disposal
Document disposal reason, method, and notes with full audit trail and confirmation workflow.
Flexible Workflows That Adapt to Any Testing Complexity
Whether your laboratory performs routine chemistry panels or complex cytology assessments, OpenELIS Global handles it all with configurable workflows.
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Intuitive Results Entry
From simple numeric values to complex categorical results, the interface adapts to each test type with appropriate input validation.
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Clinical Context Capture
Orders can include provisional diagnoses, clinician notes, and file attachments—giving laboratory staff the clinical context they need.
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Customizable Test Algorithms
Build reflex test rules and calculated values through the user interface—no programming required. When a result meets criteria, automatically trigger follow-up tests.
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Specialized Workflows
Purpose-built screens for Pathology, Cytology, and Immunohistochemistry with stage-based progression and multi-user collaboration.
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Digital Lab Notebook
Document procedures, observations, and quality notes directly within OpenELIS. Notes are searchable, auditable, and linked to specific orders.
💡 Why This Matters for Your Laboratory
Testing algorithms and result interpretation rules are the heart of laboratory medicine. With OpenELIS, laboratory directors—not IT staff—can configure exactly how tests behave, how results are calculated, and when alerts fire. This puts clinical expertise in control while reducing turnaround times and improving result accuracy.
Results Entry
Enter results with reference range highlighting—values outside normal range are flagged in yellow for immediate attention.
Calculated Value Rule Builder
Build complex calculations like LDL-C using a visual interface—no programming required.
Connect Your Instruments Without Custom Coding
Laboratory analyzers speak many languages—ASTM, HL7, proprietary protocols. OpenELIS Global translates them all, enabling bidirectional communication.
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Bidirectional Communication
Send pending test lists to analyzers and automatically receive results—no manual result entry required.
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Protocol Support
Native support for ASTM LIS2-A2 and HL7 protocols covers the vast majority of laboratory instruments.
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Visual Mapping Configuration
Map analyzer test codes to OpenELIS tests through an intuitive graphical interface—no programming required. Configure new analyzers in hours, not weeks.
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Pre-Configured Instruments
Common analyzers like GeneXpert, Sysmex, and Cobas come with ready-to-use mappings that can be deployed immediately.
💡 Why This Matters for Your Laboratory
Manual transcription of analyzer results is slow, error-prone, and frustrating for staff. Every transcription error is a potential patient safety event. Automated analyzer interfaces eliminate this risk while freeing your technologists to focus on interpretation and quality—not data entry.
Visual field mapping interface—connect analyzer outputs to OpenELIS fields without coding
Built-In Quality That Supports Accreditation
Quality isn’t an add-on—it’s woven into every workflow. From internal QC monitoring to external proficiency testing, OpenELIS Global provides the tools for accreditation.
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Integrated QC Workflows
Every testing workflow includes quality control checkpoints, ensuring QC samples are run and reviewed before patient results are released.
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Reference Range Enforcement
Normal ranges, reportable ranges, and critical value ranges are enforced at every step, with clear visual indicators when results require attention.
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Reference Laboratory Referrals
Send samples to reference laboratories for QA verification directly from the interface, maintaining chain of custody documentation.
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Westgard Rules Dashboard (Coming Soon)
Automated monitoring of QC data with Levey-Jennings charts and Westgard rule violation alerts.
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External QA Module (Coming Soon)
Dedicated tracking for proficiency testing programs with performance trending and corrective action management.
💡 Why This Matters for Your Laboratory
Accreditation to ISO 15189 or SLIPTA is increasingly required for laboratories seeking international recognition and funding. OpenELIS Global is designed from the ground up to meet these standards, documenting the quality management processes that auditors evaluate. Laboratories using OpenELIS have successfully achieved accreditation.
QC Status Dashboard
Monitor all instruments at a glance—see which are in control, warning, or out of control with real-time status indicators.
Levey-Jennings Control Charts
Visualize QC trends over time with standard deviation bands—spot shifts and trends before they become problems.
Corrective Actions Tracking
Document and track corrective actions with assignments, priorities, due dates, and full audit trails.
FHIR-First Design for Seamless Integration
Laboratories don’t operate in isolation. OpenELIS Global connects your lab to EMRs, national health information systems, and other laboratories using international standards.
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HL7 FHIR R4 Native
The most comprehensive FHIR implementation among open-source laboratory systems, with published Implementation Guides.
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EMR Integration
Exchange orders and results in real-time with OpenMRS, iSantePlus, and other FHIR-capable clinical systems.
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National Lab Network
Connect laboratories to each other for sample referrals, outbreak coordination, and centralized reporting.
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Offline-First Architecture
Laboratories continue operating during internet outages. When connectivity returns, data synchronizes automatically.
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Disease Surveillance
Send laboratory-confirmed cases to systems like SORMAS and DHIS2 automatically, strengthening public health surveillance.
💡 Why This Matters for Your Laboratory
Isolated laboratory data benefits no one. When laboratory results flow seamlessly to clinicians, public health agencies, and national reporting systems, patient care improves and public health response accelerates. OpenELIS Global’s standards-based interoperability makes your laboratory a valuable node in the broader health information ecosystem.
Never Run Out of Critical Supplies
Running out of reagents at a critical moment can halt laboratory operations. OpenELIS Global integrates with Odoo to provide enterprise-grade inventory and equipment management.
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Real-Time Stock Monitoring
Track reagents, test kits, consumables, and equipment with precise inventory levels, batch numbers, and expiration dates.
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Automated Reordering
Set minimum stock thresholds that trigger automatic purchase orders or alerts, ensuring critical supplies never run out.
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FEFO Compliance
First-Expired, First-Out tracking ensures oldest stock is used first, minimizing waste from expired materials.
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Equipment Maintenance Scheduling
Schedule calibrations, preventive maintenance, and service tasks for every analyzer and piece of equipment.
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Integrated Billing
Automatic invoice generation in Odoo when orders are completed—patient records sync, tests map to products, and invoices are created instantly.
💡 Why This Matters for Your Laboratory
Inventory stockouts and equipment failures are among the most common causes of laboratory service interruptions. Proactive management—knowing what you have, when it expires, and when equipment needs service—keeps your laboratory running smoothly and your patients served reliably.
Odoo integration provides real-time stock levels, forecasting, and automated replenishment triggers
Enterprise-Grade Protection for Sensitive Data
Laboratory data is among the most sensitive information in healthcare. OpenELIS Global implements multiple layers of security to protect your data.
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Role-Based Access Control
Define exactly what each user can see and do. A receptionist entering orders doesn’t see HIV results; a hematology tech doesn’t access virology data.
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Single Sign-On
Integrate with Keycloak, SAML, or OAuth2 identity providers to manage authentication centrally.
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End-to-End Encryption
All data in transit uses SSL/TLS encryption. Data at rest can be encrypted using AES-256 standards.
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Comprehensive Audit Trails
Every action—logins, result entries, modifications, deletions—is logged with timestamps and user identification.
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Compliance-Ready
Configurable to meet HIPAA, GDPR, ISO requirements, and local regulations. Certified for use on high-security government networks.
💡 Why This Matters for Your Laboratory
Regulatory compliance isn’t optional—it’s required for accreditation, funding, and patient trust. OpenELIS Global has undergone rigorous penetration testing and code security scanning. When auditors examine your data security, you’ll have the evidence they need.
Configure global roles and granular lab unit permissions for each user
Real-Time Visibility Into Laboratory Performance
Laboratory directors need to know what’s happening now—not what happened last month. OpenELIS Global provides real-time dashboards for operational monitoring.
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Prometheus & Grafana Dashboards
Monitor server health, data transmission status, disk space, and system performance in real-time with automated alerts.
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National Reporting Pipeline
Laboratory data flows to centralized repositories using FHIR, transformed for dashboards, DHIS2 integration, and analytics.
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Disease Surveillance Integration
Connect to outbreak tracking systems like SORMAS for automatic notification of notifiable diseases.
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Key Performance Indicators
Track turnaround times, rejection rates, test volumes, and other metrics that drive laboratory quality improvement.
💡 Why This Matters for Your Laboratory
Data-driven management requires data you can trust and access quickly. When program managers ask about laboratory performance, when ministries need aggregate statistics, or when outbreak response requires rapid situation awareness—OpenELIS Global delivers the information when and where it’s needed.
Real-time system monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana—CPU, memory, disk, and network metrics at a glance
Coming Soon
Catalyst: AI-Powered Intelligence for Laboratory Data
Catalyst is a revolutionary AI-powered data assistant coming to OpenELIS Global. Using natural language, laboratory staff can generate custom reports, create dashboard widgets, and extract data—without writing queries.
Natural Language Reporting
Ask questions like “Show me turnaround times by test type for last month” and receive formatted reports instantly. No SQL knowledge required.
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Custom Dashboard Widgets
Create personalized dashboards with KPI cards, charts, and tables that update automatically. Drag-and-drop arrangement.
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Scheduled Report Delivery
Set up recurring reports that run automatically—daily workload summaries, weekly quality metrics, monthly program reports.
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Privacy-First Architecture
Catalyst’s AI only accesses database schema, never patient data. All query execution happens locally on your infrastructure.
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Visual Form Builder
Design custom order entry screens with drag-and-drop simplicity. Configure workflows for different programs without developer assistance.
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Fallback Query Builder
When AI assistance isn’t needed, a visual query builder provides the same reporting power through an intuitive interface.
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Proven at Scale
Trusted Worldwide
OpenELIS Global powers national laboratory networks across Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, and the Pacific—supporting everything from routine clinical testing to public health surveillance and emergency response.
Plus additional implementations across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, India, South Sudan, and other nations—including national-level Bahmni deployments integrating OpenELIS for laboratory management.
🇺🇸 OpenELIS in the United States
OpenELIS Global’s sibling project, OpenELIS US, powers State Public Health Laboratories across the United States—including Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and South Carolina. Developed by the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa and supported by the OpenELIS Foundation, it serves clinical, environmental, and newborn screening laboratories with the same open-source philosophy and robust functionality.
🇲🇺 Mauritius COVID Response
When COVID-19 arrived, Mauritius needed to scale testing capacity from routine levels to processing thousands of travelers daily—a surge exceeding 4,000% of normal demand. OpenELIS Global not only handled the volume but powered border health monitoring for ongoing disease surveillance. Total implementation cost was a fraction of commercial alternatives, saving the government approximately $4.5 million compared to proprietary solutions.
Technical Foundation
Modern, Sustainable Architecture
OpenELIS Global is built on a modern, fully open-source technology stack that ensures long-term sustainability, security, and adaptability.
💻 Technology Stack
- React + Carbon Design System
- Java Spring Boot Backend
- PostgreSQL Database
- Native HL7 FHIR R4
- Docker Containerization
🌍 Global Language Support
- 6+ Languages Available
- English, French, Spanish
- Transifex Integration
- No Developer Required
- Community Translations
🔓 Why Open Source
- No Licensing Fees
- No Vendor Lock-In
- Community Innovation
- Full Transparency
- Long-term Sustainability
⚡ Enterprise Reliability
- 99%+ Uptime
- Offline-First Resilience
- Automated Failover
- Disaster Recovery
- Security Hardened
Ready to Transform Your Laboratory Network?
OpenELIS Global is more than software—it’s a partnership with a global community committed to strengthening laboratories and improving health outcomes.