Aperio Launches Advanced Digital Pathology Solution for Tissue Microarray Analysis and Research.National Cancer Institute and Netherlands Cancer Institute First to Adopt TMALab[TM] II Software VISTA, Calif. -- Aperio Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of digital pathology systems and services for the healthcare and life sciences industry, has launched TMALab II, the latest release of the company's web-based digital pathology information management system, built specifically for researchers who use Tissue Microarrays Tissue microarrays (also TMAs) consist of paraffin blocks in which up to 1000 separate tissue cores are assembled in array fashion to allow simultaneous histological analysis. (TMAs). With this release, Aperio continues to build upon its commitment to develop digital pathology solutions that meet the evolving needs of pathologists, researchers, and laboratories around the world. TMALab II software enables researchers to analyze and manage hundreds of small tissue samples simultaneously in a meaningful way to facilitate leading research applications such as new biomarker biomarker /bio·mark·er/ (bi´o-mahr?ker) 1. a biological molecule used as a marker for a substance or process of interest. 2. tumor marker. bi·o·mark·er n. 1. validation, or discovering and dissecting dis·sect tr.v. dis·sect·ed, dis·sect·ing, dis·sects 1. To cut apart or separate (tissue), especially for anatomical study. 2. molecular pathways. The software is the only web-based product that facilitates multi-user access and server-based image analysis, allowing numerous remote pathologists to collaborate on large TMA TMA Turnaround Management Association TMA Texas Medical Association TMA Transportation Management Association TMA Training and Management Assistance (a component of OHRD, which is a component of OWR) TMA Tooling & Manufacturing Association projects. Researchers can easily retrieve all stains This article is about the French commune. For the town in Surrey, England, see Staines. For other uses, see Stain (disambiguation). Stains is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 11.6 km. (7.2 miles) from the center of Paris. for any given core, and all cores for any given specimen. Additionally, the software provides links from any TMA core back to the original H&E slide cut from the corresponding donor block. "Our first generation TMALab product has been successfully assisting scores of TMA researchers to streamline high-throughput tissue analysis in both the bio-pharma and cancer research arenas for many years," stated Dirk Soenksen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Aperio. "TMALab II enhances the value of our digital pathology solution, sets new standards for ease of integration, and significantly expands data analysis and reporting capabilities for the TMA environment." Beta versions A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of the software have been successfully deployed at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD and the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam. TMALab II is currently being used at the National Cancer Institute's Tissue Array Research Program led by Dr. Stephen Hewitt. The initial project involves multiple slides prepared from 32 tissue microarrays. The TMA slides will be scanned using an Aperio ScanScope, annotated by a pathologist accessing the software via the Internet, and scored using quantitative image analysis algorithms. Additional projects have already been initiated using the platform to examine more than 75 stains on a single TMA. TMALab II is fully integrated into Aperio's patented linear array-based ScanScope(TM) slide scanning system and Spectrum(TM) digital pathology information management software so that for the first time ever, researchers are able to manage digital whole slide- based projects along side TMA projects all within a single unified database containing specimen, digital slide, and TMA core information. In addition to data management and image retrieval An image retrieval system is a computer system for browsing, searching and retrieving images from a large database of digital images. Most traditional and common methods of image retrieval utilize some method of adding metadata such as captioning, keywords, or descriptions to the , the software also enables server-based image analysis using any one of Aperio's popular IHC IHC Immunohistochemistry IHC Intermountain Health Care IHC Inner Hair Cells IHC International Harvester Company IHC Internet Healthcare Coalition IHC Indian Head Cent IHC Interactive Health Communication IHC International Hurricane Center algorithms or any compatible third party algorithms. Aperio provides systems and services for digital pathology. Our award-winning ScanScope[R] slide scanning systems and Spectrum(TM) digital pathology information management software is helping pathology professionals around the world improve the efficiency and quality of pathology services, enhance patient care, and improve the bottom line. Applications include remote viewing, archival and retrieval, digital conferencing See teleconferencing. , research and education, and image analysis. For more information and to view a gallery of digital slides created by ScanScope Systems, visit www.aperio.com. |
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