LUCIA Metaphase Finder combines the powerful LUCIA Karyo software and the automatic MÄRZHÄUSER SLIDEEXPRESS 2 slide loader. Key features of the system are:
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Slide-patient registration
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Automatic metaphase search
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High-magnification image acquisition
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Powerful image processing and analysis
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Reseeking of the selected metaphases
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Scans 120 slides in one session
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As soon as each metaphase is scanned, it is accessible via the database.
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Scans different sample types and preparation techniques.
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Fully automatic slide loader or a basic multi-slide scanning stage can be used used in the system.
Computer-controlled illumination ensures stable lighting conditions. Motorized focusing drive with absolute coordinates ensures fast and reliable focusing.
Fast CCD camera with internal cooling.
An eight-position scanning stage developed specifically for applications such as Metaphase Finder which require speed and high accuracy.
High-performance combination of devices that ensures high accuracy, speed and reliability of scanning. Mitoses can be arbitrarily relocated and analyzed at any other station with a microscope thanks to the automatic coordinate recalculation system.
Allows automation of the high-magnification image acquisition.
The configuration options of the system are endless, from one workstation for everything to a network of stations specialized in individual tasks. There are following station types:
Can run as a single machine processing the whole workflow. Or, it can be dedicated only to searching of metaphases and/or scanning of high resolution images.
The network-accessible database provides quick access to galleries of scanned metaphases stored along with their coordinates. It can be located on a separate computer, or the database server can be run on station with metaphase finder .
Can capture high resolution images of metaphases found by the metaphase finder.
does not contain a camera. It is usually dedicated to karyotyping and reporting.
Can communicate with the database, register patients or view results.
