SamLab™ vs NovoPath
NovoPath 360 pathology LIS · Cloud-native SaaS (vendor)
The short verdict
NovoPath is a specialist: a cloud-native LIS built for anatomic pathology — dermatopathology, cytology, molecular — with SOC 2 Type II certification and a US installed base of several hundred laboratories. SamLab™ is a general clinical LIS that is offline-first and publishes its prices. An anatomic pathology laboratory should look at NovoPath first; a clinical chemistry or haematology laboratory should not.
In the vendor’s words: NovoPath describes itself as the modern laboratory information system software purpose-built for pathology labs, delivered as cloud-native SaaS, SOC 2 Type II certified, with more than 100 connections to EMRs and instruments.
SamLab™ vs NovoPath — side by side
SamLab™’s column reflects our published plans. NovoPath’s column is what the vendor states on its own site, read on 2026-09-03; where the vendor does not say, the cell says so.
| Factor | SamLab™ | NovoPath |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Offline-first desktop with cloud sync | Cloud-native SaaS |
| Works through an internet outage | Yes — registration, billing, results and reports keep running | Cloud-dependent — not stated by the vendor |
| Pricing model | Yearly subscription in local currency or US dollars | Quote-based |
| Public, transparent pricing | Yes — every plan price is on the pricing page | Not published (vendor says “transparent pricing” but lists no figures) |
| Analyzer interfacing | ASTM, HL7 and serial/TCP interfaces with IQC (Pro and above) | 100+ EMR and instrument connections; HL7 |
| Accreditation-ready records (ISO 15189 style) | Reference ranges with units, verifier identity, retained amendment history, specimen traceability | Pathology LIS record-keeping; confirm the evidence pack in a demo |
| Where your data lives | On your own machine first; off-site backup and export | Vendor cloud (Microsoft-backed, per the vendor) |
| Free trial on your own data | 7-day free trial, no card | Not available (directory); demo on request |
| Typical laboratory | Independent and hospital-attached clinical laboratories | Anatomic pathology, cytology and molecular laboratories |
An honest read
No software wins on everything. Here is where each genuinely leads.
Where NovoPath wins
- Purpose-built for anatomic pathology workflows: dermpath, hematopathology, cytology, molecular
- Cloud-native SaaS with SOC 2 Type II certification, per the vendor
- More than 100 EMR and instrument connections, per the vendor
- A no-cost, no-obligation demo process
Where SamLab™ wins
- Built for clinical laboratories — chemistry, haematology, immunoassay, urine — with analyzer capture and IQC
- Keeps working through an internet outage, then syncs
- Published prices in local currency or US dollars and a 7-day free trial without a card
- Your data on your own machine first, with export
Pick NovoPath if…
you run an anatomic pathology or cytology laboratory and want a system designed around cases, slides and synoptic reporting.
Pick SamLab™ if…
you run a clinical laboratory with analyzers on the bench and need offline reliability with a published price.
What NovoPath charges
Not published — the vendor quotes after a sales conversation (checked 2026-09-03)
Vendor contact page · checked 2026-09-03SamLab™’s pricing is public
A yearly subscription in local currency or US dollars, with no onboarding fee and a 7-day free trial. Every plan price is on the pricing page.
SamLab™ vs NovoPath — FAQs
Does NovoPath publish pricing?+
No figures are published; the vendor offers a no-cost demo and quotes afterwards. SamLab™ publishes every plan price on its pricing page.
Is NovoPath suitable for a clinical chemistry laboratory?+
The vendor positions NovoPath as purpose-built for pathology laboratories, with clinical pathology among its solutions. For a laboratory whose work is chemistry, haematology and immunoassay on analyzers, SamLab™ is the closer fit.
Can SamLab™ handle histopathology reports?+
SamLab™ supports free-text and templated narrative reports alongside numeric results, which covers routine histopathology reporting. It is not a dedicated anatomic pathology case-management system in the way NovoPath is.
Sources for what we say about NovoPath
Already decided to move? What changes when a laboratory leaves NovoPath for SamLab™
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Vendor details are taken from each vendor’s own public website on the date shown and may change. We compare on published capabilities, not on internals we cannot verify. Confirm current features and pricing directly with the vendor and in a trial. SamLab™ details reflect our published plans. Vendor names are used only to identify the products compared.
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