Leica slide scanners win European scanner contest

12 August 2010

Leica Microsystems' slide scanners Leica SCN400 and Autoloader Leica SL801 have come first in two categories of the first European Scanner Contest (ESC) organised by the German Society of Pathology and the Association of German Pathologists.

The prizes were awarded in the “Scan Speed and Best-Focused Images” categories, each at 20x and 40x magnification.

“By winning first prize, Leica Microsystems has again asserted its market position. We will continue to play a key role in shaping the future of virtual microscopy and digital pathology,” said Dr Bodo Falke, Sales Manager Central Europe for Leica Microsystems, at the award presentation in Vilnius, which hosted the 10th European Congress on Telepathology and the 4th International Conference on Virtual Microscopy in July.

The European Scanner Contest was held within the framework of Pathology Week, a joint event of the German Society of Pathology and the Association of German Pathologists. With this competition, the organizers have created the first opportunity to compare the speed and imaging quality of different scanners using identical samples. The contest is also intended to promote the development of virtual microscopy products.

 

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