What MARCEL S.A. does

MARCEL S.A. is a Polish software developer founded in 1994 and headquartered in Zielonka, specializing in Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) for medical, veterinary, and diagnostic laboratories. The company's portfolio comprises five domain programs — LIS Analitica Centrum (analytical), eKrew PLUS (serology/transfusion), MikroBIS PLUS (microbiology), PATeXpert (pathomorphology), and a Genetics System under development — supplemented by 14 additional services including integration platforms (LIStrada, POLIS), electronic documentation (LISkan, EDM), reporting (LISmart Manager), result sharing (eLABORAT), barcode labels, replication services, Central Authorization Management (CZA), and the AZR remote registration application. The technology stack is built around HL7 vol. 2 and Polish National Implementation (PIK) HL7 CDA standards, with native integration into more than 1,000 laboratory analyzers, major Polish HIS systems (OSOZ, DrEryk, mMedica), the RCKiK blood center network, CELAB and IRZ veterinary databases, and the P1 national e-health platform. A REST-API integration channel replaces the prior FTP channel for EWP Electronic Medical Records, effective since October 2022.

Name

MARCEL S.A.

Legal name

MARCEL S.A.

Website

https://marcel.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MARCEL S.A. is a Polish software developer, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Zielonka, that builds Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) for medical, veterinary, and diagnostic laboratories across Poland, with integration into over 1,000 analyzers and major Polish HIS systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Information Systems

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Laboratory LIS (Core Lab/Hospital Lab) (HLACAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Lab/Imaging Integration & LIS/PACS Connectivity (HLAMAMAG), Multi-site/Corporate Group Operations Platforms (Franchise/MSO Tools, Standardization) (HLAMAGAM), Veterinary Analytics, Reporting & Business Intelligence (HLAMAMAH), Quality Management & Regulatory Compliance (CLIA/CAP/ISO) for Labs (HLACAMAH)

Keywords

• Laboratory information systems
• Medical laboratory software
• Pathology information systems
• Veterinary diagnostics software
• Blood bank software

Headquarters

HQ city

Zielonka

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses - LIS Systems: Sale and licensing of Laboratory Information Systems including LIS Analytica Centrum, eKrew PLUS, MikroBIS PLUS, PATeXpert, VetLINK, VeLIS. Systems are configurable to each user's individual needs with customizable features.
2. Implementation Services: Professional implementation services including software deployment in laboratories, user training, analyzer connections, and configuration. Provided by dedicated Implementation Department.
3. Service and Support Contracts: Ongoing service and support including 24/7 service availability, periodic product training, technical support. Service department and support teams available for customers under service contracts.
4. Additional Services - 14 Service Offerings: Additional services including Central Authorization Management, Commissioning Module, Replication, iCentre, LISmart Manager, LISkan electronic documentation, EDM solutions, eLaborat, Listrada, Polis, microbiological reports, barcodes/labels, and AZR remote registration.
5. Hardware - Barcode Labels: Sale of self-adhesive barcode labels compatible with software. Manufacturing of barcode labels with thermal transfer technology. Orders placed via email with up to 10 working day lead time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Marcel S.A. develops and sells proprietary Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) for medical, veterinary, and diagnostic laboratories across Poland. Its portfolio includes five domain programs (LIS Analitica Centrum for analytical labs, eKrew PLUS for blood banks/serology, MikroBIS PLUS for microbiology, PATeXpert for pathomorphology, and a Genetics System) plus veterinary systems (VetLINK, VeLIS), supported by integration platforms, electronic documentation modules, and 24/7 implementation and service teams.

Product overview

MARCEL S.A. is a laboratory software developer with over 30 years of experience, offering a comprehensive suite of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core portfolio consists of 5 specialized domain programs: LIS Analitica Centrum for analytical laboratories, eKrew PLUS for serology/transfusion medicine, MikroBIS PLUS for microbiology, PATeXpert for pathomorphology, and a Genetics System (under development) for human genetics research, supplemented by veterinary solutions VetLINK and VeLIS. These are complemented by 14 additional services including integration tools (LIStrada, POLIS), documentation systems (LISkan, EDM), reporting modules (LISmart Manager, Microbiological Reports), electronic result sharing (eLABORAT), barcode solutions, replication services, and specialized applications (AZR, Central Authorization Management, Wholesale Signature Module). The systems are built around industry standards (HL7, HL7 CDA) and integrate with over 1,000 laboratory analyzers, hospital systems, and national databases, supporting laboratories across medical, veterinary, and research sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PATeXpert: Comprehensive information system for pathomorphology laboratories covering histopathology, cytology, gynecological cytology, intraoperative studies, autopsy, immunohistochemistry, histochemistry, and molecular-genetic studies.
• LIS Analytica Centrum
• eKrew PLUS
• VetLINK
• VeLIS
• MikroBIS PLUS
• LIStrada
• LISmart Manager
• iCentrum
• Central Authorization Management (CZA)

Products and services

• LIS Analitica Centrum The most advanced and frequently chosen laboratory information system for analytical laboratories in Poland, offering extensive order registration (manual, HL7-integrated, scanner-based), preanalytical error management, barcode labeling, worklist management, result validation, delta check functionality, automatic validation, shipping lab support, and integration with over 1,000 analyzer types.
• eKrew PLUS Software for medical facilities conducting transfusion serology research and blood transfusions. Includes Blood Bank, Serology Laboratory, and Consultation Laboratory modules with patient history, ingredient history with ISBT codes, automation with serological equipment, and integration with HIS and RCKiK systems.
• MikroBIS PLUS Innovative software for microbiology laboratories optimizing work from material preparation through test execution and result processing. Features multi-step test registration, partial results reporting, alert organisms marking, electronic workbook, organism cartography, and drug susceptibility analysis with MIC values.
• PATeXpert Comprehensive information system for pathomorphological studies including histopathology, cytology, gynecological cytology, intraoperative studies, autopsy, immunohistochemistry, histochemistry, and molecular-genetic studies. Includes integration with immuno- and histochemical stainers and the Idylla genetic analyzer, with dedicated forms and electronic signatures.
• VetLINK Integrated system for state veterinary inspectorates (Provincial and District) and Veterinary Hygiene Institutes, automating the entire process from sample collection through result publication with pre-analytical and analytical subsystems, including the vLab component for data exchange and analyzer integration.
• VeLIS System dedicated to veterinary laboratories for automation and handling of laboratory processes from order registration through authorization and publication, supporting environmental microbiology, serology, and Salmonella testing.
• Genetics System Innovative product dedicated to human genetics research supporting advanced genetic analysis in laboratories, with patient data management, sample tracking, laboratory procedure support, genetic analysis workflow, documentation, and result presentation with graphs and histograms.
• LIStrada Integration Platform Universal platform for electronic exchange of laboratory information between LIS and medical systems. Supports HL7 vol. 2 and HL7 CDA standards, with connections to OSOZ, DrEryk, and mMedica systems; over 300 production-launched connections of two-way data exchange.
• eLABORAT Platform Web-based solution for rapid sharing of test results and electronically signed reports. Publishes results simultaneously with authorization, supports unlimited users, requires no additional infrastructure, and uses subscription-based pricing independent of user count.
• POLIS Platform Multi-laboratory management platform enabling efficient parallel management of autonomous laboratories within the same organization, including benchmark data, billing, data exchange, and results publication modules with automatic synchronization.
• Central Authorization Management (CZA) Application enabling diagnosticians uniform access to all Center's systems within a network without multiple logins. Presents real-time workload data across laboratories including tests awaiting approval and signature, broken down by routine and CITO categories, with ability to redirect tests and reinforce diagnostic staff.
• LISkan Electronic Documentation Electronic documentation package including double-sided scanner and software for automatic order registration and document collection, enabling complete elimination of paper documentation in the laboratory.
• LISmart Manager Browser-based manager reports module for laboratory management optimization, supporting creation of standard and customized statements, process monitoring, and automated report sharing.
• Self-Adhesive Barcode Labels Self-adhesive barcode labels for laboratory sample marking, produced with thermal transfer technology. Unique numbering nationwide, 10-digit numbering for medical use and 13-digit pairs for veterinary use, with freezing resistance to -30 degrees C and 2-year shelf life. Orders via email with up to 10 working day lead time.
• EDM (Electronic Medical Records) Solutions Comprehensive solution for Electronic Medical Records (EDM) compliance including HL7 CDA document production, LABO EDM repository service for the National Medical Cloud Operator, and P1 Platform integration.
• Wholesale Signature Module Module enabling bulk signing of electronic documents using card and PIN authentication, with prioritized ordering and automatic pause/resume functionality for business continuity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most frequently chosen analytical testing software in Poland (market leadership)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Polish Chamber of Medical Informatics (PIIM) - Polska Izba Informatyki MedycznejcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2024Ewa Klejnowska-Rasala, President of Marcel S.A., was appointed to the PIIM Board of Directors during the General Assembly on June 17, 2024. PIIM plays a key role in shaping the future of medical technologies in Poland, uniting experts, companies, and institutions working in medical informatics.
• MedSilesia Cluster (Śląska Sieć Wyrobów Medycznych)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2024Marcel S.A. joined the MedSilesia Cluster - Silesian Network of Medical Devices on April 9. The cluster is one of the most dynamic and effective cooperation platforms in Poland's medical sector, enabling effective dialogue and cooperation between companies and R&D units for faster introduction of innovative solutions and technologies.
• PentacompminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Pentacomp on cybersecurity content creation. Pentacomp is referenced as a cybersecurity expertise partner contributing to educational content about ransomware threats and defense techniques.
• ROMB Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarcel S.A. participated in the ROMB project (Building a Prototype Pre-analytical Biopsy Material Description Recorder with Standardized Description Supported by Automatic Image Analysis) as part of the Regional Operational Programme of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship 2014-2020, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sunquest Information Systems: Global LIS specialist (after acquiring SCC Soft Computer) covering clinical, microbiology, anatomic pathology, and molecular workflows; directly comparable to Marcel's LIS Analitica Centrum and MikroBIS PLUS value proposition.
• Dedalus Group: European healthcare IT vendor with a dedicated Lab suite (Dedalus Lab) covering analytics, microbiology, pathology, and genetics; competes head-to-head with Marcel for European hospital and laboratory IT tenders.
• CompuGroup Medical: One of Europe's largest medical software vendors with deep LIS/CGM LAB products serving hospitals and reference labs; directly competes with Marcel in Polish and European hospital IT deals and provides an enterprise EHR + LIS bundle.
• LabWare: Specialized LIMS/LIS vendor serving clinical, analytical, and research laboratories worldwide; comparable to Marcel in workflow coverage, analyzer connectivity emphasis, and regulated laboratory focus.

Broad incumbents

• Roche Diagnostics (cobas IT solutions): Major IVD vendor that offers middleware/LIS-adjacent solutions bundled with cobas analyzers; relevant comparable in the analyzer-to-LIS integration arena where Marcel claims 1,000+ integrations.
• Epic (Beaker): Dominant US-centric EHR vendor whose Beaker LIS is increasingly being adopted by European university hospitals; represents a broader incumbent threat to specialty LIS vendors like Marcel during enterprise EHR rollouts.

Emerging players

• Orchard Software: US-based LIS vendor (Orchard Harvest) targeting hospital, molecular, and pathology laboratories; comparable in scope to Marcel's LIS, eKrew PLUS, and MikroBIS PLUS offerings.
• IDEXX (vetLab/Neo): Dominant veterinary diagnostics and practice software vendor in companion animals; relevant comparable to Marcel's veterinary LIS (VetLINK/VeLIS) in the animal health IT segment.

Regional players

• Comarch Healthcare: Polish healthcare IT vendor offering EHR, HIS, and telemedicine solutions; competes for the same Polish hospital IT wallets and is a relevant comparable for domestic LIS-adjacent sales dynamics.
• Asseco Poland (mMedica): Polish IT group whose mMedica is already integrated with Marcel's LIS via HL7; competitor for hospital software budgets in Poland and natural partner for combined outpatient-hospital LIS deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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