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SPECTRA workflow

Free your lab from unnecessary workflow steps

Fewer resources, more to do, and less time to get work done. While we can’t eliminate these pressures, we can help you make the most of each minute, meet your metrics, and consistently deliver slides on-time.
Both the HistoCore SPECTRA workstation and the Aperio GT 450 DX slide scanner were designed with those goals in mind. Get the most out of your stain-to-scan workflow by combining both instruments, reducing the touchpoints to
3 simple steps.

Reduce your lab's workflow steps by up to 62% compared to other solutions

3 SIMPLE STEPS

HistoCore SPECTRA WS + Aperio GT 450 DX

Others

 
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Ventana HE 600 system
+ Ventana DP series

1. Load tray to portal
2. Choose a tray in system
3. Select staining protocol

 

Sakura Tissue-Tek Prisma® Plus
+ Film Coverslipper + Philips SP300

1. Check reservoir fill-level
2. Select solution configuration
3. Select staining protocol

 
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Ventana HE 600 system
+ Ventana DP series

4. Unload stainer slide tray from coverslipper

 

Sakura Tissue-Tek Prisma® Plus
+ Film Coverslipper + Philips SP300

4. Unload staining baskets from coverslipper

 
 
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Ventana HE 600 system
+ Ventana DP series

5. Transfer slides to scanner tray
6. Load racks into slide scanner

 

Sakura Tissue-Tek Prisma® Plus
+ Film Coverslipper + Philips SP300

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.

Learn from our customers how Leica Biosystems can help you to meet your goals

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Less Steps

Less workflow steps, more time

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.

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Streamlined Workflow

Streamlined workflow

"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

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Easy Adaption

Easy adaption

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.

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Combine your solution with validated stains to further reduce touchpoints

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.

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Curated coverslipped slides in only 5 minutes

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

 

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