Existing microscopes can be upgraded with a motorised imaging system that can scan whole sections at any magnification at the rate of 25 fields of view per second
Breakthrough technology provided by GT HistoVision called Surveyor has given routine histologists a new, low cost way to hugely accelerate the process of examining histological sections. For the first time, histologists' existing microscopes can be upgraded with a motorised imaging system that can scan whole sections at any magnification at the rate of 25 fields of view per second with no loss of resolution.
Simultaneously the images are stitched into one large image of the whole specimen seamlessly.
The focus is tracked simultaneously, and each field image is stored as well as the ever-growing large image.
Using the large image as a map, histologists click on any area to immediately obtain, a focused, live image of that field, at any magnification they wish to use.
This means that they always have instant access to two magnifications of the sample, and both magnifications can be changed at will.
Users of the system say it reduces the time taken to study sections by up to 95%, virtually eliminates the strain and tedium of microscope work, and they automatically have a complete record of every section they wish to keep.
Costing less than many microscopes, the whole system can be installed and working in an hour making it a realistic and practical option for the busy histology lab.
If histologists have an existing camera or motorised stage then GT HistoVision can advise if they can be used or modified to lower the cost of purchase.
