Digital Slide Scanners

Posted by Romin, Yevgeniy/Sloan Kettering Institute on
URL: http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/Digital-Slide-Scanners-tp4133983.html

Dear all

 

I have some questions for those of you who has experience with digital slide scanners.  Our lab currently has a Mirax scanner from Zeiss and we are also looking at the Pannoramic scanner from 3d Histech, as well as the Nanozoomer from Olympus.  We would like to purchase a second scanner in addition to our Mirax, and if anybody can share their impressions about the scanners they have, it would be very helpful and much appreciated.

 

The issues that we are considering are obviously scan speed, especially with fluorescent scanning.  Also, how many fluorescent channels the machine is able to scan at the same time.  The reliability and the service quality of the scanner is also very important.  Another issue is the pricing.  Please share your impressions of the costs of different scanners, since the prices quoted seem to vary from institution to institution.  We are alsko looking at a leasing schedule, and if anybody leases these kinds of scanners, any info on the costs would also be greatly appreciated.  Any other pros/cons that you are willing to share will be helpful as well.

 

 

Thank you all very much in advance,

 

Respectfully,

 

Yevgeniy

 
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