HSL Helix LIMS
LIMSPosition on the associated technology list
Ranked 11 of 16 on the most commonly used LIMS in NHS trusts list, with 1 implementation.
View the LIMS list1 NHS trust using HSL Helix LIMS
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS TrustLast updated: 15/08/2026
About HSL Helix LIMS
Helix is the laboratory information management system used across Health Services Laboratories and partner sites to manage pathology work. Public HSL documents show Helix supporting biochemistry testing across a multi-organisation laboratory network, with site-specific reference ranges where required. In a LIMS role, the system links requests and specimens to the correct patient, supports laboratory processing and validation, and distributes authorised results to connected clinical systems. It also provides the structured data needed for traceability and operational oversight. Detailed product documentation is not publicly available, so the exact modules, analyser interfaces and workflows in any deployment should be confirmed locally.