Tissue Processing

Sensor Developed to Measure Cholesterol Levels

Scientists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) have developed a new sensor device for determining cholesterol levels in the blood.

Tissue Processing

Study Demonstrates Microfluidic Technology for Multiplexed Sample Staining

Staining and visualizing several targets simultaneously is possible with a new technique known as ‘multiplexed immunofluorescence’—the fluorescent staining of multiple biomarkers on the same tissue sample.

Tissue Processing

Roche Releases Tissue Dissection Instrument

The instrument utilizes an automated digitally assisted process to isolate clinically relevant cells from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue slides.

Partners Seek New Paradigm for Tissue-Based Diagnostics

Feb 8, 2016 | Anatomic Pathology, Cancer, Cytology, Digital Pathology, Tissue Processing

In partnership with biopharmaceutical companies, Leica Biosystems and Advanced Cell Diagnostics are collaborating to develop and commercialize fully automated RNAscope-based companion diagnostics.

Roche Launches H&E Tissue Staining Solution

Nov 24, 2015 | Anatomic Pathology, Cancer, Histology, Tissue Processing

The fully automated hematoxylin and eosin tissue staining system eliminates the use of xylene and alcohol, reducing technician exposure to harmful chemicals.

Updated Assay Features Pretreatment Reagent Enhancements

Nov 24, 2015 | Anatomic Pathology, Embedding Systems, Molecular Diagnostics, Mounting Systems & Substrates, Specimen Collection & Handling, Tissue Processing

The assay enables rapid assessment of tissue-based biomarker expression across the full spectrum of clinical formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples without the need for lengthy rounds of assay optimization.

June 2015 Product Spotlight: Anatomic and Digital Pathology

Jun 17, 2015 | Accessories, Analytical Software Systems, Anatomic Pathology, Cameras, Cytology, Digital Imaging, Digital Pathology, Embedding Systems, Histology, Microscopy, Mounting Systems & Substrates, Specimen Collection & Handling, Tissue Processing

This issue’s Product Spotlight features anatomic and digital technologies from companies such as Psyche Systems, Technidata, and Viewics.

Urinary ctDNA Assay Outperforms Tissue Biopsy in Clinical Study of Metastatic Lung Cancer

May 5, 2015 | Research, Tissue Processing

Noninvasive liquid biopsy enables detection of emerging T790M mutations with greater sensitivity than tissue biopsy and months before detection of cancer progression with imaging.

Ultramicrotome Enables High-Volume Section Handling

Dec 15, 2014 | Accessories, Anatomic Pathology, Lab Equipment, Tissue Processing

The ATUMtome, an automated tape-collecting ultramicrotome from RMC Products and Zeiss, uses an innovative tape collecting method that facilitates the efficient sectioning and handling of large volumes of biological samples for 3-D image reconstruction.

Definiens International Symposium for Tissue Phenomics

Sep 16, 2014 | Anatomic Pathology, Cancer, Digital Pathology, Tissue Processing

The International Symposium for Tissue Phenomics will feature thought leaders on companion diagnostics, immunotherapy, and tissue-based patient stratification for personalized medicine.

Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Process Controls

Mar 18, 2014 | Anatomic Pathology, Controls, Embedding Systems, Histology, Mounting Systems & Substrates, Quality Systems, Specimen Collection & Handling, Tissue Processing

AcroMetrix MultiMix FFPE Controls from Life Technologies, Carlsbad, Calif, are process controls for the isolation, purification, and detection of somatic genetic variants in research oncology testing.

Shared Workflow Automates Tissue Sample Analysis

Nov 26, 2013 | Anatomic Pathology, Cytology, Histology, Lab Automation, Tissue Processing

The Siemens Tissue Preparation Solution allows molecular pathology laboratories to integrate samples from both fresh frozen and formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues into the same workflow, automating the standardized isolation of nucleic acids.

Ventana Debuts Fully Automated Gram Stain on the BenchMark Special Stains Platform

Oct 29, 2013 | Anatomic Pathology, Histology, Lab Automation, Tissue Processing

Automated for use on the VENTANA BenchMark Special Stains instrument, the Gram Staining Kit aids pathologists in the most basic classification of bacteria into Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in fixed tissue samples.