VENTANA BenchMark Special Stains system

Empowering superior special stains workflow efficiency, consistent quality and improved safety with automated slide staining and ready-to-use reagents.

Enhance workflow with proven technology

The VENTANA BenchMark Special Stains platform offers a new level of automation for special stains. Productivity features such as the ability to run any test next to any other test and bulk and waste fluid sensing improves turnaround time and optimises workflow.

Enhance workflow with proven technology

The VENTANA System Software uses an intuitive user interface to operate the BenchMark Special Stains instrument. Reduce manual processes and improve your lab capabilities by allocating your skilled laboratory professionals to higher value contributions.

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The BenchMark Special Stains platform brings full automation to the histology laboratory for special stains so labs can optimise workflow, quality and safety.

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Superior special stains workﬂow efﬁciency

Eliminate manual processes and slide batching with ready-to-use reagents, automated deparaffinization and independent slide heating.

Consistent quality

Optimise assays with editable protocols and leverage automation to eliminate technician variability for reproducible, high quality stains.

Improved safety

Decrease technician and patient risk with reduced exposure to harmful chemicals, barcoded slides and reagents to ensure the right test for the right patient, and individual slide staining to reduce risk of cross-contamination.

Experience advanced support

VENTANA CareGiver remote support establishes a two-way communication link between the BenchMark Special Stains instrument and the Roche customer support center. This connection delivers remote troubleshooting and training, software upgrades over the internet, and over-the-shoulder help from Roche service experts.

Featured system specifications

Fully automated baking, deparaffinization and staining of Special Stains
Slide carousel holds 1–20 slides with independent temperature control for each position
Free standing or modified benchtop installation
Bulk fluid and waste capacities designed to support a minimum of three full runs

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General characteristics

Fully automated

Baking, deparaffinization and staining of special stains
Slide carousel

1–20 slides with independent temperature control for each position
Reagent carousel

25 reagent positions
Slides

25 mm x 75 mm, 1 in x 3 in or 26 mm x 76 mm Superfrost Plus
Bulk fluids

Up to four bulk fluids in 3-6 L on-board containers
DI water supply

CLSI guideline C3-A4 clinical laboratory reagent water
Modularity

1–8 BenchMark Special Stains and BenchMark ULTRA instruments may be controlled from one PC
Configuration

Free standing or modified benchtop installation
Certifications

CSA, EMC, CE compliant
Ordering code

06657389001