The VENTANA HE 600 Staining System represents a new advancement in H&E (Hematoxylin and Eosin) staining technology, designed to enhance efficiency, quality, stability, and safety in anatomical pathology laboratories. This system offers unprecedented flexibility, helping to provide better diagnostic results for the laboratory, pathologists, and patients.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Capacity: 180 – 200 Slides/hour.
• Time to First Slide: 40 – 45 minutes, depending on the method.
• Time to Next Slide: Every 6 minutes for subsequent trays.
• Slide Coverage: H&E, Special Stains (SS), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), In Situ Hybridization (ISH).
• Continuous Efficient Workflow and Full Automation:
  • The system integrates all necessary steps in the staining process, including slide drying, staining, and coverslipping, fully automated from drying to coverslipping. This minimizes hands-on time and waiting time, freeing up personnel for higher-value tasks.
  • Barcode tracking of slides ensures continuous workflow and minimizes errors.
  • Reagents are controlled by color and identified by RFID tags, supporting efficient reagent management.
  • Reagents are supplied in ready-to-use form, eliminating filtering and reagent swapping steps, which reduces errors and delays.
  • Integrates with the VENTANA VANTAGE pathology workflow management system to provide metrics and efficiency-related information.
• Superior and Consistent Staining Quality:
  • Each individual slide is stained with completely fresh reagents, enhancing the clarity of nuclear details and ensuring consistent, highly reproducible staining results.
  • This design eliminates cross-contamination and oxidation between reagent bottles.
  • The staining process is easily adjustable for high flexibility, with over 400 optimized staining protocols available.
  • Uses glass coverslips for mounting slides, ensuring clarity of slides after long-term storage.
• Maximum Safety for Patients and Technicians:
  • The ability to stain individual slides minimizes instances of tissue and reagent cross-contamination.
  • The system eliminates xylene and alcohol from the traditional H&E staining process, reducing technician exposure to toxic chemicals and being more environmentally friendly.
  • Waste containers have liquid level sensors to prevent overflow.
  • Automatic door lock feature prevents accidental door opening during the staining process.
• Simple Operation and Maintenance:
  • Requires simple daily maintenance.
  • CareGiver software provides remote support, offering real-time on-instrument information for timely troubleshooting.
  • User-friendly interface provides timely information and efficient management.
  • Slide trays are designed for easy continuous loading/unloading and help organize slides by case.

Main Components:

• Staining Module: An integral component that performs deparaffinization, staining, and clearing steps.
• Coverslipping Unit: Uses pre-treated glass coverslips with a mounting medium.
• Reagent Management Unit: Consists of 9 different reagents, identified by RFID and contained in color-coded bottles.
• Slide Drying Unit: Applies convection, conduction, and gravity to dry slides after cutting.
• Slide Transfer System: Designed to simplify slide movement within the instrument.
• Waste Management Unit: Optional direct connection to hospital waste system or internal waste containers.