1. Load tray to portal
2. Choose a tray in system
3. Select staining protocol
1. Check reservoir fill-level
2. Select solution configuration
3. Select staining protocol
4. Unload stainer slide tray from coverslipper
4. Unload staining baskets from coverslipper
5. Transfer slides to scanner tray
6. Load racks into slide scanner
5. Unlock and open store door
6. Place racks in slide scanner
7. Close store door
The workflow steps shown in this graphic are an extract of the daily workflow steps described for each instrument in the manufacturer's instructions for use and may vary based on individual laboratory quality standards and local regulations.
A leading teaching hospital in the UK switched from their old staining/scanning-solution to HistoCore SPECTRA + Aperio GT 450 DX, decreasing their time spent with unnecessary workflow steps by 1,032 seconds per rack.
"The HistoCore SPECTRA WS workstation delivers the slides ready to go into the scanners. Unlike our old system, we don’t have to waste time reworking the glass coverslips, straightening them out and pushing out air bubbles."
Eva Penterman, Lab Technician, UMC Utrecht
To ensure that the Aperio GT 450 DX meets user needs a Design Validation study was carried out.
100% of users were able to correctly load slides and racks, and perform standard scanner functions, following one hour of user training on Aperio GT 450 DX operation.
Learn from Inform Diagnostics, a leading provider of subspecialty anatomic pathology services in the US, how installing the HistoCore SPECTRA ST stainer together with dedicated HistoCore SPECTRA H&E stains enabled their laboratory to reduce turnaround time from 3 days to just 1 compared to their old instrument.
An independent lab in Europe compared the processing times of glass vs. tape coverslipped slides for diagnostic evaluation. Results showed that the use of the HistoCore SPECTRA CV Coverslipper built-in oven helped reduce turnaround time by 47% compared to using the drying station of their existing film coverslipper.
How standardization enables optimized digital ready slides
Dr. Olga Colgan, Phd
The adoption of digital pathology is a multifaceted project involving many stakeholders across the pathology department. The impact on the laboratory is not isolated to simply installing a scanner but rather affects the whole workflow to generate optimized Digital Ready Slides. Standardization of histological slide preparation requires focusing on optimizing individual workflow steps and a holistic overview of the complete process from sample acquisition right through to diagnosis. Knowing this in advance and taking appropriate steps to support effective change management can promote engagement and pave a path to success.
FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE.
The clinical use claims described for the Leica Biosystems Aperio products in the information supplied have not been cleared or approved by the U.S. FDA or are not available in the United States
