automated tissue processing
AUTOMATED PROCESSING
A multi-disciplinary process to integrate manufactured machinery and software to perform manual tasks that will allow the lab to capitalize on technology that will provide new and improved processes, increased quality, and most importantly, improved patient safety.
benefits
- Provides valuable walk-away time
- Reduces repetitive injuries
- Reduces costs in the lab
- Eliminates human error
- Flexible machinery saves valuable space
POSSIBLE LIMITATIONS OF AUTOMATED LABORATORIES
- Higher costs on the short term
- Space requirement and infrastructure constraints
- Psychological dependence on automation
- Risk of transition toward a manufacturer’s driven laboratory
Histo-Tek VP1
- Is a fully enclosed tissue processor which performs series of tissue processing steps including fixation, dehydration, defatting and paraffin infiltration in a single retort
- Tissue processing
- COST: P2,004,881
hologic THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR
- It is an automated slide preparation unit
- free of obscuring artifacts such as blood, mucus and inflammation, improving clarity and specimen adequacy.
- It controls dispersion, collection and transfer of diagnostic cells from sample to slide.
- COST: P605,674.30 ($11900)
EPREPEDIA GEMINI AS AUTOMATAED SLIDE STAINER
EPREPEDIA GEMINI AS AUTOMATED SLIDE STAINER
- Delivers high-throughput staining capabilities to the busy histology laboratory. With its new intuitive touch-screen interface, operation is easy-to-learn and simple-to-use.
- The five heated stations provide maximum throughput without the need for a separate drying oven.
- COST: P2,395,106.94 ($110198.00)
HistoCore AUTOCUT- Automated Microtome
HistoCore AUTOCUT- Automated Microtome
- A new generation of mictome in Leica Biosystem that is built for 145+ years of market-leading microtome.
- It helps the user to select whether it is set as automated, semi-automated, auto-automated and manual sectioning modes based on the user’s preference.
- The AUTOCUT improves on past automated models with an automatic electronic brake to minimize the risk of injury during operation.
- Shorten cleaning time from minutes to seconds with the Antistatic Waste Tray
Gusto High Speed Mini Centrifuge
Gusto High Speed Mini Centrifuge
- Ideal for protocols calling for fast spins with a higher RCF requirement.
- Ideal for PCR, microfilter cell separation, clinical & diagnostic applications, and HPLC protocols
- Template DNA, PCR primers, nucleotides, PCR buffer