Download the Black Book Research Report: 2026 State of Healthcare Laboratory Information: Europe
Transforming Europe’s Laboratory Future
Across Europe, laboratories stand on the brink of an unprecedented digital transformation. The State of Healthcare Laboratory Information: Europe reveals how hospital labs are shifting from isolated data silos to intelligent, interoperable networks at the heart of modern healthcare. This 2025 report explores how regulatory reform, the rise of the European Health Data Space (EHDS), and a surge in AI and cloud innovations are driving a new era of connected diagnostics. With Europe investing more than €2.1 billion annually in Lab IT and an expected growth rate of 8.5% through 2030, laboratories that embrace interoperability, automation, and data liquidity will lead the charge toward a unified digital health landscape.
Vendor Insights and Market Dynamics
Hospital laboratories can use this report to benchmark leading vendors, models, and functionalities shaping the European market. The analysis details how Dedalus, CliniSys, CompuGroup Medical, Tietoevry, LabWare, and Siemens Healthineers are redefining laboratory ecosystems—linking EHR, LIS, and digital pathology environments across 40+ countries. Each vendor profile includes detailed insights into interoperability readiness, IVDR compliance, and AI-enabled functionality. The comprehensive European Lab IT Vendor Directory (Q4 2025), featured in the appendix, helps decision-makers identify ideal technology partners in pathology, microbiology, chemistry, and results reporting across Europe.
Innovation, Interoperability, and EHDS Readiness
From digital pathology integration and AI-assisted diagnostics to cloud-native LIS architectures, this report maps the innovations reshaping laboratory operations. It highlights how forward-thinking labs are deploying predictive analytics, robotics, and automated quality assurance to meet EHDS mandates for standardized, cross-border data sharing. With interoperability now a legal requirement rather than an option, laboratories equipped for FHIR, SNOMED CT, and LOINC compliance are positioned to access EU digital funding and drive multi-country collaboration. The report also explores the growing convergence between laboratory and EHR ecosystems, paving the way for seamless data flows between pathology, genomics, and clinical systems.
Strategic Outlook for Europe’s Labs
By 2030, the European laboratory IT landscape will exceed €3.2 billion, characterized by interoperable data ecosystems, AI-governed quality, and predictive laboratory intelligence. The State of Healthcare Laboratory Information: Europe provides a forward-looking view of how hospitals can align with EHDS priorities, adopt sustainable digital models, and join a continent-wide transformation toward connected, value-based care. For every laboratory leader, CIO, and informatics specialist, this report is not just a snapshot—it’s a roadmap to navigating Europe’s evolving laboratory technology frontier.
