Labcorp and Epic have expanded their longstanding collaboration, a move that could have implications across the laboratory industry as two of healthcare's largest and most influential organizations deepen integration between laboratory services and electronic health records.
Under the agreement, Labcorp's full test menu will become available through Epic's Aura platform, allowing hospitals and health systems using Epic's electronic health record (EHR) to order tests and receive results directly within existing clinical workflows.
Expanded Collaboration May Influence Industry-Wide Diagnostic Workflows
What makes the announcement particularly notable is that Labcorp is one of the nation's largest laboratory companies, while Epic is the leading EHR provider for hospitals and health systems. As a result, decisions made by the two organizations could influence expectations around laboratory connectivity, test ordering workflows, and diagnostic integration throughout the broader healthcare ecosystem.
“This expanded collaboration reflects how Labcorp is investing to meet the evolving needs of hospitals and health systems," said Bryan Vaughn, executive vice president and president of diagnostics at Labcorp. "By simplifying lab integrations and delivering our full test menu directly within Epic workflows, we are expanding access and building a strong foundation for continued innovation."
Labcorp said the integration will simplify onboarding and maintenance, while enabling clinicians to order tests and receive discrete results directly within Epic workflows. The company also noted that the arrangement expands access to its full diagnostic portfolio, including advanced and specialty testing.
The collaboration builds on the existing availability of Invitae genetic testing through Aura, which became part of Labcorp's diagnostics portfolio following its acquisition of selected Invitae assets.
For clinical laboratory professionals, the partnership bears watching because it involves two organizations with significant influence over how laboratory testing is ordered, managed, and reported. The collaboration could help establish new expectations for EHR-laboratory integration while potentially influencing connectivity strategies across the broader diagnostics market.
This article was created with the assistance of Generative AI and has undergone editorial review before publishing.
