LIMS IQ is a cloud-native laboratory information system (LIS) for clinical and specialty laboratories that combines core LIS workflows with the specimen tracking, workflow control, and configurability usually associated with LIMS platforms. It runs the lab from order intake to final report — accessioning, instrument and EMR interfaces, autoverification, QC, billing, analytics, and patient and client portals — on one platform, with unlimited users on every subscription. LIMS IQ is the rebrand of LIMSABC.
This page is the map of the product line: the three ways to buy it, the module behind each capability, the lab types it is configured for, and where to go next when you are evaluating it.
Three ways to buy LIMS IQ
LIMS IQ is not priced per user. Pricing follows monthly requisition volume and the optional modules a lab switches on, and every subscription includes unlimited seat licenses. The three entry points are:
| Route | Price | Built for |
|---|---|---|
| LIMS IQ Lite | $999/month, fixed | Physician office labs and small clinical labs. No setup fees, cancel anytime. |
| LIMS IQ (full platform) | Volume-priced, quoted per lab | Clinical, toxicology, molecular, public health, reference, and multi-site labs. |
| Patient Portal | $499/lab/month | Any lab that wants secure patient result delivery and digital onboarding. Works with almost any LIS. |
LIMS IQ Lite is a standardized configuration of the platform: one complete, proven workflow from order intake through report delivery, with a short, checklist-driven onboarding. Reasonable monthly volume limits apply, and billing is not available on Lite.
LIMS IQ (the full platform) is a tailored configuration on a dedicated cloud footprint. The effective cost per requisition falls as throughput rises, and labs that grow into a new tier get the lower rate automatically, without renegotiating the contract. Optional modules, custom interfaces, multi-site profiles, and specialty workflows are scoped to the lab. Implementation is scoped separately and phased through discovery, configuration, interface build, validation, training, and go-live.
Patient Portal is a separate subscription and does not require LIMS IQ as the primary LIS. The Direct-to-Consumer add-on extends it with a lab-branded storefront, payments, physician oversight, and kit tracking, from $350/month plus a capped 4.0% take rate on order value.
Optional add-ons on the full platform are priced only when used: the integrated billing module (transaction-based, with a per-claim rate that falls at higher volumes), real-time insurance eligibility verification (a nominal per-verification fee), the client and physician portal, and additional HL7 interfaces or multi-site profiles. The full breakdown, including every $0 line, is on the pricing page.
Capability map: which module does what
LIMS IQ is modular, so a lab activates only what its workflow needs. Each capability below links to the page that documents it.
- Order entry and accessioning — guided requisition entry, quick accessioning, CSV loader, inbound HL7 orders, scan-to-accession specimen intake, and a master patient index. See accessioning LIS software.
- Specimen tracking and chain of custody — barcoded specimen lineage from collection through storage, with an immutable event history and audit trail. See chain of custody and audit trail.
- Test catalog and reference ranges — test definitions, analytes, panels, and reference-range logic that drive ordering menus and flagging. See test catalog and reference ranges.
- Rules-based resulting and autoverification — a rule engine for auto-release, reflex testing, and delta checks, with configurable rules on Lite and the full engine on the platform. See autoverification.
- Quality control — QC lots, Levey-Jennings charts, and Westgard rules tied to instrument runs. See QC LIS software.
- Instrument integration and middleware — ASTM, HL7, file-based, and custom analyzer connections with field mapping and lifecycle tracking. See instrument integrations.
- EMR and EHR interoperability — bidirectional HL7 v2 ORM/ORU interfaces to hospital and practice EMR/EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, and Allscripts. See HL7 LIS integration and EMR integrations.
- Billing and revenue cycle — claim creation and submission, payment posting, denials, reconciliation, and invoicing as an optional module. See revenue cycle management.
- Analytics — dashboards for volume, turnaround against SLA targets, client delivery, rejections, requisition status, and remit-versus-denial outcomes. See analytics for clinical labs.
- Security and compliance — HIPAA-aligned encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access, and comprehensive audit logs supporting CLIA and CAP programs. See security and compliance.
- Mobile web app and phlebotomy tracker — the phlebotomist queue, patient lookup and registration, barcode scanning, and field collection on a phone. See mobile phlebotomy tracker.
- Portals — the Patient Portal for released results, official PDF reports, and trends, and the client and physician portal for ordering, supply requests, and result delivery to referring practices.
Additional platform modules — biorepository and biobanking, inventory and supply management, client management (CRM), report runner with scheduled delivery, and document manager — are activated on the full platform as needed. The video library includes walkthroughs of the biorepository and inventory modules.
Which LIMS IQ configuration fits your lab
The same platform is configured differently by lab type. Start with the guide for yours:
- Clinical and hospital-adjacent labs — chemistry, hematology, immunology, and general clinical testing with analyzer interfaces and EMR connections. Read the clinical LIS guide.
- Molecular and PCR labs — plate layout, batch management, syndromic panels, and the advanced PCR review module. Read the molecular LIS guide.
- Toxicology and pain management — LC-MS/MS integration, medication consistency checking, chain of custody, and batch review. Read the toxicology LIS guide.
- Reference laboratories — multi-client management, branded portals, high-volume accessioning, and the reference lab management workflow. Read the reference lab LIS guide.
- Biorepositories and biobanks — freezer, rack, and box mapping, sample location tracking, and research workflows. Read the biorepository LIS guide.
- Public health laboratories — surveillance reporting, electronic laboratory reporting, and multi-agency collaboration. See public health solutions.
Physician office labs and small clinical labs usually start with LIMS IQ Lite; higher-volume, multi-site, and specialty labs are configured on the full platform.
How to evaluate LIMS IQ
Most evaluations start with a working demo configured to a representative workflow — accessioning, instrument upload, autoverification, result release, and whichever portal or billing flow matters to the lab. To prepare:
- Score the requirements first. The LIS buyer’s guide has the evaluation checklist and RFP questions, from HL7 and FHIR depth to exit terms.
- Price the total cost. The pricing page lists setup, per-user, per-interface, support, and migration lines side by side so the subscription can be compared on total cost of ownership, not sticker price.
- Plan the go-live. The LIS implementation timeline explains what determines the schedule: Lite’s standardized onboarding versus a phased, scoped full-platform implementation.
- Watch the software work. The video tutorials show the platform, LIMS IQ Lite, analytics, the mobile app, the client portal, the biorepository module, and inventory management, each with a transcript.
Standard support is included with every subscription, and tiered support-hour packages are available for extra configuration, training, and maintenance help. When you are ready, request a demo and we will map your specimen path, interfaces, rules, and report formats to the right LIMS IQ configuration.