Leica Microsystems Introduces Extra Large Slide Scanning for Digital Pathology at Neuroscience
Double and Jumbo Slide Scanning on the Leica SCN400
Press Release
02.11.11
Wetzlar, Germany. The largest capture area of any line scanner in digital pathology is now possible with
the Leica SCN400
and SCN400 F. The latest release in Leica’s Total Digital Pathology portfolio enables
the digitization of very large specimens, not possible with any other line scanning digital pathology system.
This development provides a new level of flexibility in digital pathology, enabling users to scan a wide range
of samples on a single system. Traditional (26 x 76 mm), double (52 x 76 mm) and now extra-large Jumbo (113 x 76 mm) slides
can all be captured in either brightfield or fluorescence using the Leica SCN400 and SCN400 F scanners.
Existing users of the Leica SCN400 digital slide scanner range can benefit from being able to
implement large slide scanning, without any hardware changes or physical updates to their scanners.
To view some sample large slide scans, please visit Leica Virtual Slide Gallery at:
www.leica-microsystems.com/products/digital-pathology.
Dr. Donal O’Shea, Head of Digital Pathology in Leica Microsystems says, “Line scanning in digital pathology has,
until now, been limited to single and double slides. The introduction of extra-large slide scanning is a significant
advancement for neuroscience, toxicological pathology and anyone dealing with large tissue sections.
The cost and time saving benefits of sharing large tissue sections digitally rather than physically
is a valuable tool for our users.”
Leica Microsystems’ Total Digital Pathology portfolio scanning range enables the capture of
the widest range of sample types whether brightfield, fluorescence or FISH demonstrating Leica’s
drive and innovation in this market. Leica Microsystems’ broad range of interoperable Digital Pathology components
provides customers with the flexibility to choose the solution that is right for their needs.
Experience Leica Microsystems’ Total Digital Pathology solutions at booth 2825 during the
Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, from November 12-16 in Washington, DC.
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