Why Move from Hand Staining to an Automated Platform?

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Why Move from Hand Staining to an Automated Platform?

As laboratories continue to grow, the need for consistent results and continuous throughput is essential. Reproducibility is an important part of laboratory stain quality. When employing H&E "hand staining"/manual methods, human variables can make each stained slide rack look different from the last. The addition of automation not only removes the potential for inconsistency, but also frees technologists up to perform other tasks in the laboratory.

Automated H&E Stainer