The Mikroscan™ SL5
The dual-mode system from Mikroscan offers the user two completely separate and distinctly different capabilities in one convenient device. The user selects either of two modes – a live robotic microscope for the examination of specimens on glass slides or a static digital pathology scanning mode for the creation of digitized tissue samples.
See our LIVE mode video below!
The only system of its type that operates as a live robotic microscope or digital pathology scanner
The SL5 is the newest, most compact, portable, and affordable telemicroscopy and digital pathology instrument on the market. It provides the added advantage of real time telemicroscopy along with a completely separate mode for traditional “scan, store and share” digital pathology applications. The SL5 contains a complete set of objectives—2X, 4X, 10X, 20X, and 40X—so a wide range of applications and uses are covered by true magnification, not digital interpolation.
The SL5 is compact, lightweight, user friendly and easy to transport. Its minimal IT configuration simplifies set up. And, its five interchangeable microscope lenses enables you to choose the most suitable magnification for your specimen.
Tissue auto-detection and manual field selection options make it quick and easy to scan and store a single image or multiple regions of interest on the same slide. Images acquired in the SL5’s digital pathology mode are stored in non-proprietary TIF format to enable applications like image archival and analysis. And with a footprint of less than 1 square foot, the SL5 can be conveniently placed on a bench or desk top.
Watch our video to see how the Live mode of the SL5 system allows pathologists to evaluate glass slides from anywhere in the world.
Real-Time Telemicroscopy: LIVE streaming video of the glass slide
- Time to view in 9 seconds per slide
- Change objectives in less than 1 second
- Complete control over position and focus
- 5 true objectives, nothing digitally enhanced
- Contrast adjustment
- Capture snapshots for regions of interest within the same sample
- Annotate snapshots for future use
- Create through focus image sets to accommodate tissue folds or multiple cell layers
Digital Pathology*
- Full digital pathology capability
- Scan speed of 45 seconds for 15mm x 15mm at 20X
- Acquire multiple regions of interest
- Smallest and lightest instrument on the market at 11"W (28cm) x 9"H (23cm) x 14"D (36cm) /32 lbs (14.5kg)
- 5 objectives, no digital interpolation
- Non-proprietary TIF format supports image analysis
Simplified Workflow
- Easy to install, up and running in minutes
- Fits within existing lab workflow
- Image analysis ready
- Local and cloud-based storage options
Technical Specs: Scan Mode and Proscia® for Digital Pathology*
Mikroscan SL5 Scan Mode – Basic System Information
| Slide Size | 1"x3" (25mmx75mm) | |||||
| Number of Slides | 1 or 2 (1"x3") | |||||
| Number of Objective Positions | Up to 5 | |||||
| Default Objectives | Magnification | 2x | 4x | 10x | 20x | 40x |
Numerical Aperture (NA) Working Distance (mm) Cover Glass Thickness | 0.06 5.8 N/A | 0.1 18.5 N/A | 0.25 10.6 N/A | 0.5 2.1 0.17 | 0.65 0.6 0.17 |
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| Custom Objectives-Non-coverslip | Magnification | 20x N/C | 40x N/C | |||
Numerical Aperture (NA) Working Distance (mm) Cover Glass Thickness | 0.45 3.1 0 | 0.75 0.63 0 | ||||
| Device Dimensions | D: 14.19" (360mm) x W: 11.6" (295mm) x H: 9.83" (250mm) | |||||
| Device Weight | 32 lbs (14.5 Kg) | |||||
| Power | Universal AC input, power factor corrected, 110v/220v 50Hz/60Hz AC Input converted to 24VDC | |||||
| Supplied Computer | Windows 7 Pro 64 bit OS, Dell Optiplex 9020 or similar, Intel i7 – 4790 3.6Ghz CPU, 64GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, 2 x 256GB SSD, NVIDIA Quadro K600 1GB Video Card |
Technical Specs – Scan Software for Digital Pathology Applications
| Scan Methods | Thumbnail: Single shot macro image Exposure Synchronized Strobed Tiling | |||||
| 2x | 4x | 10x | 20x | 40x | ||
| Scan Resolution | μ/pixel | 4.54 | 2.27 | 0.908 | 0.454 | 0.227 |
| Scan Speeds- 15mm x 15mm | 22 sec. | 62 sec. | 3.7 min. | |||
| Time to View-Includes 5 Focal Points | Processing and Saving (Approximate Values) | 1 min. | 2.33 min. | 7 min. | ||
| Slide setup time | 18 sec. (two slides) | |||||
| Real time image adjustments | Gamma and Light Intensity | |||||
| Tissue Detection | Automatic with feedback or override | |||||
| Focus Point Generation | Automatic with override and confirmation | |||||
| Focus | Delaunay triangulation surface mapping | |||||
| Image Formats | TIF, SVS |
Technical Specs- Proscia® Software for Digital Pathology Applications
| Server Specs | Proscia® is offered via cloud or Mikroscan provided system only. |