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Low Cost Digital Histology Slide Scanner

Overview:

The PathScan Enabler IV, is designed to allow scanning of an entire whole mounted histology sample attached to standard 1 x 3 inch cover slipped glass slide. The PathScan Enabler IV solves low power, large field of view, high resolution imaging problems. This fourth generation histology scanner scans an area of 1.42 x 0.85 inches (36.14 x 21.59 mm), resulting in useable images up to 10,248 x 6,120 pixels, uninterpolated. File size can be as large as 188 megabytes. Produces image files which can be saved in a variety of formats including TIFF, PICT, BMP, GIF, etc. Compatible with PC Windows based computers.

Key Features

  • Low cost histology slide scanner
  • One button control, scans, saves and (if available) opens image in Adobe Photoshop
  • Typical scan times is under a minute
  • Holder accepts two 1 x 3" slides
  • 7200 dpi resolution, 3.5 microns per pixel
  • Single pass scan mode
  • 16/8 bits per color sampling rate
  • Dynamic range up to 4.2 O.D
  • Real time sharpening, automatic color correction
  • Rapid accurate fixed focus
  • SilverFast Ai Studio Software
  • USB2 interface
  • Fourth generation, 1000's sold!

For complete details, see PathScan Enabler IV.

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