Perform H&E staining with the VENTANA HE 600 system - laboratory automation with individual slide staining for enhanced quality, workflow and safety.
The VENTANA HE 600 system is the only automated H&E stainer that offers individual slide staining. Empower your pathology laboratory to achieve high levels of stain quality, workflow efficiency and improved safety.
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Dr. Sandra Mueller on the quality of H&E stains from the VENTANA HE 600 system
At Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut, the anatomic pathology laboratory has adopted the VENTANA HE 600 system. Learn how the VENTANA HE 600 system has improved their workflow efficiency and stain quality, while increasing patient and technician safety through the use of individual slide staining and ready-to-use reagents.
Catalog for Healthcare Professionals
Labeling
IVD, CE marked according to European Union Directive 98/79/EC, CSA
Certifications
EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-2-010, IEC 61010-2-081, EN 61010-2-101, EN 61326-1, EN 61326-2-6, EN ISO 18113-1:2011
Fully automated
Consolidates ovens, stainers and coverslipper into one system
Capacity
10 trays = 200 slides
Throughput
Up to 200 slides/hr
Time to first result
40-45 minutes at mid range protocols
Consumables
Nine reagents plus coverslips
Slides
25 mm x 75 mm (ISO certified), 26 mm x 75 mm (ISO certified)
Coverslips
24 mm x 50 mm glass coverslips
DI water supply hook up
Not necessary
Barcodes
Capable of reading Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, Data Matrix, PDF417, QR code and other symbologies
Specimen tracking
Track slides from drying to coverslipping
Connectivity
(Recommended) Standard Category 5, RJ-45 network port located within 4.25 m (14 ft) of the left side of the instrument
Alarms
Configurable audible and visual alerts available
Temperature
15 °C to 32 °C (59 °F to 90 °F)
Humidity
10% - 80%, non-condensing
Altitude
305 m below sea level (-1,000 ft) to 1,829 m above sea level (6,000 ft)
Voltage
230 +/- 10% nominal AC, 50/60 Hz
Current
Dedicated/isolated 30 amp circuit required
UPS
Highly recommended
Flow rate
60-70 CFM
Duct size
7.62 cm (3 inches)
Configuration
Floor model
Width
145 cm / 57 inches
Depth
88 cm* / 34.5 inches*
Height
202 cm, 79.5 inches (without ventilation)
229 cm, 90 inches (with ventilation)
Weight
621 kg, ~ 1,370 lbs (no waste module) 645 kg, ~ 1,422 lbs (waste module included)
* Allows for instrument depth and 7 inches of clearance from the back wall
Note: See site requirements for detailed layout of space and load requirements
Direct-to-drain
Drain must be located within 4.5 m (15 ft) of the right side of the instrument
Waste collection
(2) 5.7 L waste containers, can be changed without process interruption
* Waste options must be managed in accordance with all applicable local, state, and national regulations.