Leica Microsystems launches SCN400 F combined fluorescence and brightfield
slide scanner
18 July 2011
Leica Microsystems' SCN400 F brings together Leica’s award-winning
brightfield slide scanning capabilities and multi-channel
fluorescence imaging in a single platform, providing versatility to
researchers and core laboratories utilizing Digital Pathology.
By employing two separate illumination and scanning methods, the Leica
SCN400 F ensures excellent brightfield scans and crisp multi-channel
fluorescent images from one device. Scanned slides are readily re¬viewed
online through the SlidePath Digital Image Hub web-viewer, incorporating
the ability to turn on and off separate channels with the click of a
button to examine each marker individually.
Dr. Donal O’Shea, Head of Digital Pathology in Leica Microsystems says,
“The Leica SCN400 F is a significant breakthrough for researchers
looking for an affordable solution for scanning brightfield and
fluorescent slides. With the ever growing adoption of immunofluorescent
staining in research to study multi-marker co-expression in oncology and
neuroscience, we see the SCN400 F as a valuable tool for core
laboratories, bringing increased efficiency and quality to research
practices.”
The Leica SCN400 F is the newest scanning solution in the Total Digital
Pathology portfolio, demon-strating 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.
Source: Leica Microsystems