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A Developing Situation: Tony Oganesian Reflects on how far LigoLab has come Since Beginning as a Start-Up Business in 2006
March 21, 2025
Tony Oganesian came from a family of builders.
As a youngster, he was surrounded by engineers and architects. You know the type - builders who oversaw the development of oil rigs, skyscrapers, and power plants.
He hoped he shared the same qualities and pursued a similar path until he realized something undeniable.
“I had this absolute clumsiness and inability to do anything with my hands,” said Oganesian, LigoLab’s Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and laboratory information system (LIS) software architect of the LigoLab Informatics Platform.
“When I discovered a programmable calculator in the seventh grade, I realized there was this narrow opportunity to be called an engineer without having to do anything with my hands,” continued Oganesian. “I saw the benefits of virtual environments where even a clumsy person like me could get something done.”
Oganesian was born in Armenia and raised in Russia, where he earned his first degree in mathematical economics. In his mid-20s, he immigrated to the United States with academic ambitions and a strong entrepreneurial drive. Early in his career, he worked as a consultant when Y2K concerns were still a topic of discussion and the internet was in its early stages.
“There weren’t many people who had the technical expertise to know what to do with the new technology, so that created opportunities,” said Oganesian. “That’s when I decided to forgo the scientific career and focus on pathology software development and pathology lab management for medical laboratories.”
Learn More: LigoLab - Shaping the Future of Clinical Labs & Pathology Groups
From Start-Up to Industry Leader: How Oganesian Helped Build LigoLab into a Pathology Lab Software Powerhouse
Oganesian continued to work on his craft and in 2006, he was hired by LigoLab Co-Founders Edward Kharatian (President) and Suren Avunjian (CEO).
Kharatian and Avunjian had recently launched LigoLab as an anatomic pathology software start-up company. They were searching for a skilled developer with Oganesian’s expertise to help fulfill their commitments to their first lab information system clients. Like Kharatian and Avunjian, Oganesian had recognized the disorganization within most pathology labs and saw an industry that had to transform.
“I saw an industry that was fragmented,” said Oganesian. “I saw existing LIS software solutions that were often not even scratching the surface of what they could do to support users, so I saw a lot of opportunity there.”
The three C-Founders have collaborated as partners ever since those early days, and the anatomic pathology software start-up company has become a leading solution for clinical labs and pathology groups that desire to bring order to chaos and set themselves up for future growth with a modern, all-in-one platform for LIS system and lab billing workflow management.
What Sets LigoLab Apart? A Comprehensive, Flexible, and Growth-Driven Medical LIS & Lab RCM Platform
So what sets LigoLab and its fully integrated LIS laboratory information system and RCM software/lab revenue cycle management platform apart from the rest?
First, LigoLab is a very comprehensive informatics platform.
“We cover the entire spectrum of what is needed for a medical laboratory to function,” said Oganesian. “We support all aspects of their operation. That definitely sets us apart.”
From the first moment a laboratory engages with a physician to when a report is sent back to the doctor - and every lab workflow in between - it’s all covered with LigoLab.
Second, LigoLab is highly flexible and internally configurable.
The LigoLab platform can be configured and tailored to fit any lab’s unique needs. That’s not the case with legacy LIS pathology solutions that offer rigid pathology lab reporting software products as they are and tell customers how to use the product.
The third differentiator goes back to a core principle of how LigoLab aligns its business interests with its partners through a transactional LIS model featuring four distinct pricing tiers.
Learn More: LigoLab Informatics Platform: Uniquely Designed to Deliver Maximum Value
“Our business model is not to sell you a license or collect licensing fees, and then have little interaction with you until we try to sell you an LIS software upgrade,” said Oganesian. “That’s just not how we operate.”
Instead, LigoLab is deeply committed to the success of its lab partners.
“We’re committed to making sure you can process larger and larger volumes so you can go after opportunities and grow faster,” stated Oganesian. “That’s built into our business model. We react very differently when labs present opportunities for expansion, growth, or partnerships. It’s in our best interest to react fast and to give them the best laboratory information system software solutions.”
All enhancements and configurations created by LigoLab’s skilled engineers are built on a standardized LIS software platform. Rather than developing custom solutions for individual laboratories, LigoLab ensures that all new laboratory information system functions are added to a shared, configurable informatics platform accessible to all customers.
This approach delivers standardized, reliable, and bug-free LIS system software with flexibility for labs to extend and adapt it to their specific needs.
The LigoLab platform gives clinical labs and pathology practices stability and flexibility, which enables them to grow through increased efficiency and better customer service.
To learn more about LigoLab’s dynamic laboratory information system or to request a pathology software demonstration tailored to your lab’s specific needs, contact a LigoLab Product Specialist.
Learn More: Is Your Pathology Lab Reporting Software System Outdated and Lacking Functionality?
LigoLab: Transforming Medical Laboratories with Modern LIS System Solutions
LigoLab is a premier healthcare technology company specializing in advanced pathology lab software solutions that optimize laboratory operations, enhance efficiency, and streamline revenue management.
Since its founding in 2006, LigoLab has revolutionized lab informatics with its all-in-one platform that seamlessly integrates a laboratory information system (LIS) and lab revenue cycle management (lab billing) into a single, unified solution. This approach eliminates the need for multiple systems, reduces complexity, and drives profitability for laboratories.
Learn More: The Top Five KPIs: Driving Successful Lab Revenue Cycle Management
Covering every aspect of laboratory workflow management - from order entry and specimen processing to reporting, compliance, and lab billing - LigoLab leverages automation and intelligent workflows to minimize errors, accelerate turnaround times, and ensure regulatory compliance.
A key differentiator is LigoLab’s flexibility and scalability, allowing the platform to adapt to labs of all sizes, including clinical, reference, anatomic pathology, and molecular diagnostics laboratories. Moreover, its robust data analytics and business intelligence tools empower laboratories with real-time insights for better decision-making.
Serving independent laboratories, pathology groups, and specialty diagnostic labs, LigoLab is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and is recognized for its commitment to customer support and continuous product innovation.
By providing an intuitive, fully integrated informatics solution, LigoLab helps laboratories enhance patient care, improve operational efficiency, and achieve sustainable growth.
