Leica Biosystems launches HistoCore Chromax WS
Feb. 10, 2025—Leica Biosystems announced the next iteration in its staining and coverslipping portfolio, the HistoCore Chromax Workstation.
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FDA clears Leica Biosystems Aperio GT 450 DX
June 2024—Leica Biosystems announced that its flagship digital pathology system, Aperio GT 450 DX, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Aperio GT 450 DX is proven technology that offers both SVS and Native DICOM and consistently delivers high-quality images at a turnaround time of less than 32 seconds per slide.
Leica publishes guide to good histology practice
May 2024—Leica Biosystems has published “101 Steps to Better Histology—A Practical Guide to Good Histology Practice,” written by histology consultant Geoffrey Rolls. The guide provides practical advice on best-practice techniques and simple ways to avoid common errors and covers each aspect of the histology process: specimen collection, grossing, processing, embedding, and sectioning and staining. It is downloadable free of charge on Leica’s “Knowledge Pathway” site.
Leica gets 510(k) clearance for Aperio GT 450 DX
Leica Biosystems announced that its flagship digital pathology slide scanner, the Aperio GT 450 DX, has received FDA 510(k) clearance.
Leica publishes guide to good histology practice
April 22, 2024—Leica Biosystems has published “101 steps to better histology—a practical guide to good histology practice,” written by histology consultant Geoffrey Rolls.
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Leica adds software features to Aperio GT 450 scanner
Nov. 13, 2023—Leica Biosystems has released three software features that aim to improve image quality and flexible scanning solutions in research settings for its Aperio GT 450 digital pathology scanner.
HNL selects Proscia, Leica for digital pathology
July 24, 2023—HNL Lab Medicine announced it has selected solutions from Proscia and Leica Biosystems to establish an advanced digital pathology practice.
Leica launches Bond ChromoPlex II Dual Detection kit
July 2023—Leica Biosystems launched its Bond ChromoPlex II Dual Detection kit for use in immunohistochemistry and chromogenic in situ hybridization on Bond-Max and Bond-III instruments.
Leica launches Bond ChromoPlex II Dual Detection kit
June 9, 2023—Leica Biosystems launched its Bond ChromoPlex II Dual Detection kit for use in immunohistochemistry and chromogenic in situ hybridization on Bond-Max and Bond-III instruments.