Sunquest Information Systems
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Medical software, Diagnostics software |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Jim Peebles, Bob Morrison, Sidney Goldblatt |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Healthcare organizations, Medical laboratories |
| Products | Clinical diagnostic data management, Blood bank management, Molecular diagnostics reporting and analysis, Laboratory connectivity solutions, Collection and Transfusion Manager |
| Owner | Roper Technologies |
| Parent | Roper Technologies |
Sunquest Information Systems Inc. is an American company specializing in the development of software for medical laboratories and diagnostics, established in 1979. Since 2012, it has functioned as a subsidiary of Roper Technologies. The company’s software suite encompasses clinical diagnostic data management, blood bank management, molecular diagnostics reporting and analysis, along with solutions for connectivity across multiple laboratories.
History
Sunquest was created by technologists Jim Peebles and Bob Morrison in collaboration with pathologist Dr. Sidney Goldblatt. The company went public on the NASDAQ exchange in June 1996 under the symbol SUNQ and acquired Antrim, a provider of commercial laboratory and financial information systems. In 2001, Sunquest was purchased by UK-based Misys plc and became part of Misys Healthcare’s Hospital Systems Division.
In October 2007, Vista Equity Partners acquired the diagnostic information division from Misys, restoring Sunquest as a privately held entity under its original name. The company broadened its product portfolio in January 2009 by purchasing the Outreach Advantage® suite from Pathology Associates Medical Laboratory (PAML).
In 2008, Sunquest launched the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing initiative to highlight the importance of diagnostic laboratories in ensuring patient safety. Its clientele includes prominent healthcare organizations such as Henry Ford Health System, The Cleveland Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and the Public Health Authority of the Bahamas.
Products
Sunquest’s software solutions are designed for laboratory workflows and facility management, covering specialties like microbiology, blood bank operations, pathology, virology, molecular diagnostics, and cytogenetics. Among its flagship products is the Collection and Transfusion Manager, a barcode-enabled specimen tracking system aimed at reducing identification mistakes and improving operational efficiency for laboratory personnel.