Comp Pro Med
Comp Pro Med is a privately held US software company founded in 1983 that develops and sells Polytech, a perpetual-license Laboratory Information System (LIS) used by clinical labs worldwide to manage patient records, interface with instruments, and automate reporting.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersSanta Rosa, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Comp Pro Med does
Comp Pro Med, Inc. is a privately held US software company founded in 1983 (with one source citing 1981) and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, that develops and sells the Polytech Laboratory Information System (LIS/LIMS) for clinical laboratories. The company is founder-led (CEO Jeff Fisher) and operates at a scale of 11–50 employees. Polytech is sold as a perpetual-license platform with over 350 configuration options, plus a suite of specialty add-on modules: Polytech PGx (pharmacogenomic reporting across 450+ medications and 65+ genes), Polytech Toxicology, Polytech Pathology, Polytech Molecular Diagnostics, Polytech Veterinary, the PolyWeb Portal, a Custom Report Generator, a Laboratory Billing module with RCM interfaces, and an Autoverification feature.
The core technical differentiator is Medlink, Comp Pro Med's proprietary distributed edge-computing framework that deploys compute and database resources inside the lab, producing failsafe redundant database networks with no downtime, self-healing capability, and reduced latency versus client/server or SaaS alternatives. Polytech interfaces with 400+ laboratory instruments and integrates with EMR, EHR, HIS, billing, and practice management systems. The product is sold as installed software with deployment options including on-premise, edge, and (as of 2024) cloud.
The business model is sales-led with direct demo requests and phone-based engagement (1-800-276-4522). Pricing is quote-based, but the headline terms are a perpetual license (one-time) that includes free software updates, unlimited customized reports at no charge, and a first year of free support; thereafter the company generates recurring revenue through support subscriptions and professional services for implementation, training, and module onboarding. The customer base spans 400+ installations worldwide including independent clinical labs, hospital labs, community hospitals, multi-specialty clinics, mental health facilities, government networks (notably a CDC contract covering 125 Ethiopian HIV/AIDS testing labs under PEPFAR), and educational phlebotomy programs, with distribution reach extending to the US, Africa, Asia, India, and the Philippines via regional offices and resellers.
Comp Pro Med firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Comp Pro Med
- Legal name
- Comp Pro Med, Inc.
- Website
- https://comppromed.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Comp Pro Med is a privately held US software company founded in 1983 that develops and sells Polytech, a perpetual-license Laboratory Information System (LIS) used by clinical labs worldwide to manage patient records, interface with instruments, and automate reporting.
- Ownership category
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Comp Pro Med industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Laboratory Information Systems (LIS/LIMS)
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Clinical Laboratory LIS (Core Lab/Hospital Lab) (HLACAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lab Middleware, Instrument Connectivity & Automation (HLACAMAI), Lab Analytics, Utilization Management & Operational Intelligence (HLACAMAK), Quality Management & Regulatory Compliance (CLIA/CAP/ISO) for Labs (HLACAMAH)
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Where Comp Pro Med is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santa Rosa
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Comp Pro Med business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Polytech LIS Software License (Perpetual): Comp Pro Med sells perpetual licenses for the Polytech LIS software. The perpetual license model includes free software updates and no hidden costs. This is the primary revenue stream.
- Implementation and Training Services: Provides one-on-one implementation and training services as part of the customer onboarding process. The first year of support is included free with purchase.
- Laboratory Support Services: Ongoing technical support services provided by senior programmers. All customers receive top-tier support with no lower-class support levels. First year of support is free.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Perpetual License with All-Inclusive Support |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Comp Pro Med product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Comp Pro Med develops and sells Polytech, a customizable Laboratory Information System (LIS/LIMS) that automates data collection, interfaces with more than 400 lab instruments, and eliminates downtime via its proprietary Medlink edge-computing framework. Specialized add-on modules extend Polytech for toxicology, pathology, veterinary, molecular diagnostics, pharmacogenomics, web-based order entry/result delivery (PolyWeb Portal), and laboratory billing automation. The company serves clinical laboratories, hospitals, government public-health networks, and specialty labs under a perpetual-license model.
Product overview
Comp Pro Med offers Polytech, a unified Laboratory Information System (LIS/LIMS) that serves as the core platform with multiple specialized add-on modules. The main Polytech LIS platform provides core laboratory information management with over 350 configuration options, zero downtime operation using Medlink edge computing technology, and interfaces with 400+ instruments. Specialized modules include Polytech PGx for pharmacogenomics reporting, Polytech Toxicology for drug testing, Polytech Pathology for clinical/anatomic pathology, Polytech Veterinary for animal health labs, and Polytech Molecular Diagnostics for molecular testing workflows. Supporting modules include PolyWeb Portal for web-based order entry and result communication, Custom Report Generator for unlimited customizable reporting, and Laboratory Billing Module for revenue cycle management. The system is designed for labs of any size from small physician offices to large hospitals and government networks, with deployment options including cloud-based, on-premise, or hybrid configurations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Polytech LIS: Laboratory Information System/LIMS software for clinical laboratories. A feature-rich, customizable LIS that interfaces with lab instruments, EHR/EMR systems, and automates data management with zero downtime.
- Medlink
- PolyWeb Portal
- Polytech PGx
Products and services
- Polytech LIS Full-featured Laboratory Information System (LIS/LIMS) that expedites patient-record processes, interfaces with any application or instrument, and automates data collection and reporting with zero downtime. Includes over 350 configuration options, integrates with EHR/EMR/HIS and billing systems, and scales from small physician labs to large hospitals and government networks.
- Polytech PGx Add-on LIS module providing user-controlled customized pharmacogenomic reports based on genetic testing, combining genomic markers with a proprietary drug-gene interaction database across multiple medical specialties for personalized-medicine reporting.
- Polytech Toxicology Toxicology-focused add-on module of Polytech LIS for drug-testing and prescription-testing laboratories, featuring toxicology-specific medication summaries and medication-consistency checks along with tight integration with Shimadzu LC/MS instruments.
- Polytech Pathology Anatomic-pathology add-on module of Polytech LIS that provides automated pathology workflows, digital-pathology slide management, EHR/EMR interfacing, and automated billing for clinical and anatomic pathology testing.
- Polytech Veterinary Veterinary-specific add-on module of Polytech LIS designed for the unique needs of veterinary laboratories, automating animal-patient data, lab orders, and test results while interfacing with instruments and veterinary systems.
- Polytech Molecular Diagnostics Add-on module of Polytech LIS for molecular-testing laboratories, featuring plate tracking, barcode sample management, automated result verification, and customizable rules that automate specimen assignment and batch movement between plates.
- PolyWeb Portal Web-based add-on module of Polytech LIS that lets laboratories receive orders and send results to clients worldwide through a HIPAA-compliant portal, with customizable layout, modifiable lab order menus, and data-analysis tracking of user-defined statistics.
- Custom Report Generator Report-design add-on module of Polytech LIS that allows laboratory managers to create and edit unlimited custom report formats, with full local control of report design, contents, and results and no charges for locally printed reports.
- Laboratory Billing Module Billing-automation add-on module of Polytech LIS that incorporates industry coding systems and interfaces with Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) or billing systems to ensure error-free claim transmission and reduce claim denials.
Quantifiable outcome
- Zero downtime solution
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Comp Pro Med
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Comp Pro Med technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
AI capability7 records
Feature6 records
Comp Pro Med partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)majorComp Pro Med won a significant CDC contract in October 2005 to deploy computerized medical lab information systems in HIV/AIDS testing centers throughout Ethiopia as part of the $15 billion PEPFAR initiative. The contract called for installation in 125 labs in Ethiopia, expanding to 14 other countries in Africa. Polytech's multiple redundancies protected against power failures and data loss in developing country infrastructure.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Comp Pro Med competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sunquest Information Systems: Long-established LIS vendor (now part of Roper Technologies) serving hospital and reference labs. Comparable in core LIS functionality but with far broader enterprise footprint and capital backing.
- LabWare: Established LIMS vendor serving clinical, analytical, and research labs. Adjacent to the LIS market Comp Pro Med addresses, with broader LIMS scope beyond clinical diagnostics.
- Epic (Beaker LIS): Largest US EHR vendor with Beaker LIS module embedded in the Epic ecosystem. Competes with Polytech primarily for large hospital systems where EHR integration matters more than best-of-breed LIS functionality.
- STARLIMS (Abbott): Abbott-owned LIMS platform serving clinical and analytical laboratories. Comparable in serving regulated lab environments with broader product portfolio and parent-company resources.
Emerging players
- Proscia: Digital pathology AI/informatics platform competing with Comp Pro Med's Polytech Pathology module. Partial overlap in anatomic pathology workflows and emerging precision-pathology customer base.
- CrelioHealth: Cloud-native lab management platform for diagnostic labs. Emerging competitor taking share in the modern small/mid independent lab segment where Polytech has historically been strong.
Direct peers
- Orchard Software: Independent LIS vendor focused on small-to-mid hospital and independent labs with deep instrument interfacing. Closest comparable pure-play LIS competitor to Comp Pro Med's Polytech platform in customer profile and niche market positioning.
- LigoLab Information Systems: Single-platform LIS vendor serving independent and hospital labs across pathology, molecular, and clinical workflows. Directly competes with Polytech LIS in the modern independent/clinical lab segment.
- CliniSys: International LIS vendor (UK/EU/global) serving clinical and pathology labs. Comparable LIS product offering with broader geographic reach and comparable instrument-integration emphasis.
- SCC Soft Computer: Large independent LIS vendor with strong pathology, molecular, and genetic testing modules — directly overlapping Comp Pro Med's Pathology and Molecular add-ons. Comparable in LIS breadth and lab-segment focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Comp Pro Med leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Comp Pro Med funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Comp Pro Med M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Comp Pro Med
What does Comp Pro Med do?
Comp Pro Med develops and sells Polytech, a customizable Laboratory Information System (LIS/LIMS) that automates data collection, interfaces with more than 400 lab instruments, and eliminates downtime via its proprietary Medlink edge-computing framework. Specialized add-on modules extend Polytech for toxicology, pathology, veterinary, molecular diagnostics, pharmacogenomics, web-based order entry/result delivery (PolyWeb Portal), and laboratory billing automation. The company serves clinical laboratories, hospitals, government public-health networks, and specialty labs under a perpetual-license model.
Is Comp Pro Med a public or private company?
Comp Pro Med is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Comp Pro Med founded?
Comp Pro Med was founded in 1983. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Comp Pro Med based?
Comp Pro Med is headquartered in Santa Rosa, United States, in the North America region.
How does Comp Pro Med make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Polytech LIS Software License (Perpetual) is the primary driver. The others are implementation and Training Services and laboratory Support Services.
Who are Comp Pro Med's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sunquest Information Systems, LabWare, Epic (Beaker LIS) and STARLIMS (Abbott). Emerging players are Proscia and CrelioHealth. Direct peers are Orchard Software, LigoLab Information Systems, CliniSys and SCC Soft Computer.
Does Comp Pro Med have an API?
No public API is recorded for Comp Pro Med.
What industry is Comp Pro Med in?
Comp Pro Med's product category is Laboratory Information Systems (LIS/LIMS). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLACAMAA, Clinical Laboratory LIS (Core Lab/Hospital Lab), with a secondary code of HLACAMAI, Lab Middleware, Instrument Connectivity & Automation. Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7371.