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.
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Combining advanced robotics with application-specific protocols, preservatives, preparation fluids, and stains for both gynecologic and non-gynecologic applications in the modern cytology laboratory.
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The BD SurePath™ Slide
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The BD PrepStain™ process results in a highly optimized BD SurePath™ slide preparation consisting of a discretely stained 13mm thin-layer of cells. Cell distribution is uniform, homogeneous, and represents the entire specimen.
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Features of the BD PrepStain™ Slide Processor:
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- Increases the Number of Adequate Specimens.
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Four Simple Steps ...
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| 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.
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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.
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| 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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... to the Clear Advantage
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