# PathLab Software > PathLab Software is pathology lab software (a cloud LIS) for Indian diagnostic labs, collection centres and chains of up to 10 branches. It covers barcode accession, HL7/ASTM analyzer result capture, two-level validation and signed, QR-verifiable reports sent on WhatsApp in Tamil or English. Plans cost ₹1,999 (300 patient visits a month) to ₹7,999 (unlimited) plus GST, billed monthly, with free setup. - **What it is:** Cloud pathology lab software (LIS) for India - **Built for:** Pathology and diagnostic labs, 1–10 branches - **Plan limit unit:** Patient visits a month: 300 (Basic), 1,500 (Pro), unlimited (Chain) - **Starting price:** ₹1,999/month + GST, billed monthly - **Free trial:** 14 days, plus free setup and data migration - **Languages:** Reports and explainers in Tamil and English; support in Tamil and English - **Integrations & compliance:** HL7, ASTM, serial analyzer input · WhatsApp · ABHA capture · records for NABL (ISO 15189) assessments · DPDP Act 2023 consent · HIPAA Compliant - **Data hosting:** India (AWS Mumbai, ap-south-1), encrypted daily backups - **Analyzer status:** Result pipeline simulator-tested; each analyzer validated on site at go-live - **Made by:** AvanceZone, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu PathLab Software is built by AvanceZone (https://avancezone.com), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Website: https://pathlabsoftware.com/ ## Main pages - [Home](https://pathlabsoftware.com/): From sample to signed WhatsApp report, without the Excel - [Features](https://pathlabsoftware.com/features): Every feature, including the five that set it apart - [Pricing](https://pathlabsoftware.com/pricing): Plans, prices and what each includes - [Compare](https://pathlabsoftware.com/compare): Honest comparison with alternatives - [Security](https://pathlabsoftware.com/security): Security, privacy and compliance - [About](https://pathlabsoftware.com/about): Who builds it and why - [Contact](https://pathlabsoftware.com/contact): Book a demo or talk to sales - [Guides](https://pathlabsoftware.com/guides): Practical guides - [Analyzers](https://pathlabsoftware.com/analyzers): Analyzer interfacing over HL7, ASTM and serial: compatibility matrix with protocol, direction, result fields and honest testing status (simulator-tested, validated on site at go-live, on request) - [Analyzers Sysmex Xn 350](https://pathlabsoftware.com/analyzers/sysmex-xn-350): Sysmex XN-350 LIS integration: HL7/ASTM over TCP/IP, results live (host query on request), simulator-tested, validated on site - [Analyzers Erba Em 200](https://pathlabsoftware.com/analyzers/erba-em-200): Erba EM 200 LIS integration: ASTM over LAN or RS-232, results live (orders on request), test-code mapping, simulator-tested - [Analyzers Mindray Bc 30](https://pathlabsoftware.com/analyzers/mindray-bc-30): Mindray BC-30 LIS integration: HL7 over LAN, result-only, sample-ID matching, validated on site at go-live - [Analyzers Mindray Bs 240](https://pathlabsoftware.com/analyzers/mindray-bs-240): Mindray BS-240 LIS integration: HL7/ASTM over LAN, results live (worklist download on request), simulator-tested - [Analyzers Horiba Abx Micros 60](https://pathlabsoftware.com/analyzers/horiba-abx-micros-60): Horiba ABX Micros 60 LIS integration: ASTM over RS-232 serial, cabling and settings, validated on site at go-live - [Analyzers Transasia Erba Chem 7](https://pathlabsoftware.com/analyzers/transasia-erba-chem-7): Transasia Erba Chem 7 interfacing: serial capture for a semi-automatic biochemistry analyzer, on request - [For Doctors](https://pathlabsoftware.com/for-doctors): Referring-doctor WhatsApp desk: reports, patient history, critical-value auto-call with retries, escalation and acknowledgement log, and referred-patient statements without a login - [Nabl](https://pathlabsoftware.com/nabl): NABL software: ISO 15189 clauses mapped to PathLab Software records with a live/partial/planned status per clause; accreditation stays the lab's own - [Lab Management Software](https://pathlabsoftware.com/lab-management-software): Lab management software for Indian diagnostic labs: what an LIS does, modules, LIS vs LIMS vs HMS, and what it costs in India - [Whatsapp Lab Reports](https://pathlabsoftware.com/whatsapp-lab-reports): Lab report software with WhatsApp delivery: signed report with QR, consent, amended reports; OTP release for sensitive tests planned - [Sample Report](https://pathlabsoftware.com/sample-report): Sample pathology report (fictional data) with live QR verification: how validation, electronic signature, SHA-256 fingerprint and the /verify page work, and what the receiving party can check ## Comparisons - [PathLab Software vs CrelioHealth](https://pathlabsoftware.com/compare/creliohealth): CrelioHealth is the most complete lab platform in India with 2,500+ labs, strong QC and analytics. India plans start at ₹8,000 per month plus ₹10,000 onboarding on an annual contract, with WhatsApp delivery only in the Premium tier. - [PathLab Software vs Drlogy](https://pathlabsoftware.com/compare/drlogy): Drlogy offers a free listing plan and a low-cost premium plan (pricing on request) with very fast booking and reporting, a large report-format library and strong SEO. Analyzer interfacing, home collection and audit trail depth are lighter than a full LIS. - [PathLab Software vs Flabs](https://pathlabsoftware.com/compare/flabs): Flabs is a well-liked SMB lab software with 3,000+ labs, AI result checks, ABHA integration and separate logins for referral doctors, patients and corporates. Machine interfacing sits in the top plan and the doctor experience is a login app rather than WhatsApp. - [PathLab Software vs Labsmart](https://pathlabsoftware.com/compare/labsmart): Labsmart is the cheapest established option (from ₹417 per month billed yearly) with excellent support, 600+ Google reviews and SMS/QR patient delivery. Analyzer interfacing is partial, the doctor portal needs a login and billing is annual. - [PathLab Software vs MocDoc](https://pathlabsoftware.com/compare/mocdoc): MocDoc is a cloud hospital management system with a laboratory information management (LIMS) module for hospitals and clinical labs: sample management, multi-location, machine integration, results, dispatch and compliance. It lists 1,500+ customers and links to a separate pricing page instead of publishing prices. ## Guides - [Best pathology lab software in India 2026: how to choose](https://pathlabsoftware.com/guides/best-pathology-lab-software-india): How to choose pathology lab software in India in 2026: the criteria that matter, real price ranges, questions to ask in a demo, and which option fits which lab. - [How to move your lab from Excel to LIS software](https://pathlabsoftware.com/guides/excel-to-lab-software-migration): A step-by-step plan to move an Indian pathology lab from Excel or Word to LIS software: what to export, how to clean it, how to run in parallel, and go-live. - [Analyzer interfacing explained: HL7 vs ASTM vs serial](https://pathlabsoftware.com/guides/analyzer-interfacing-hl7-astm-guide): How a cell counter or biochemistry analyzer talks to lab software: HL7 v2, ASTM E1394 and RS-232 serial, bidirectional or not, hardware and cost. - [NABL software checklist: what ISO 15189 assessors check](https://pathlabsoftware.com/guides/nabl-software-checklist): A checklist for small Indian labs: the audit trail, validation, QC, critical-value and document-control records your LIS must produce before an NABL assessment. - [How to send lab reports on WhatsApp automatically](https://pathlabsoftware.com/guides/whatsapp-lab-reports-guide): How an Indian pathology lab can send signed PDF reports on WhatsApp automatically: Business API vs app, template approval, DPDP consent, cost and OTP release. ## Optional - [Full text for LLMs](https://pathlabsoftware.com/llms-full.txt): features, pricing, FAQs, comparisons and guides as plain text - [Privacy](https://pathlabsoftware.com/privacy) - [Terms](https://pathlabsoftware.com/terms)