BD PrepStain™ Slide Processor
In the laboratory, the processing and staining module, formerly known as AutoCyte PREP®, is now called the BD PrepStain™ Slide Processor. The BD PrepStain™ Slide Processor is the only single system available for both the preparation and staining of cervical cytology samples.
Combining advanced robotics with application-specific protocols, preservatives, preparation fluids, and stains for both gynecologic and non-gynecologic applications in the modern cytology laboratory.
Features of the BD PrepStain™ Slide Processor:
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Easy to Use.
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Textbook Quality.
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Increases the Number of Adequate Specimens.
Four Simple Steps ...
1. Liquid-Based Sample Collection
A cervical sample is collected. The tip of the collection device is separated from the stem and dropped into BD SurePath™ ethanol-based preservative fluid, capturing and preserving 100% of the collected patient sample and eliminating any potential air drying artifacts. The sample vial is capped, labeled and sent off to the lab.
2. BD SurePath™ Cell Enrichment Process
At the laboratory, samples are pre-processed in batches up to 48 at a time. The cell enrichment process combines gravity dispersion and centrifugation to separate obscuring blood, mucus, inflammation and other debris from diagnostic material, creating an enriched cellular sample.
3. Automated Cell to Slide Transfer
Up to 48 samples are loaded onto the BD PrepStain™ system for completely automated processing and staining of the samples. BD PrepStain™ Slide Processor creates a consistent preparation with enhanced concentration of diagnostic cells for easier screening.
4. Completely Automated Staining
Upon completion of a uniform thin-layer on the slide, BD PrepStain™ Slide Processor continues the process with on-board EA/OG and Hematoxylin stains. Precision automation provides a consistent stain for each slide.
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