Automated slide staining systems

Automated instrumentation for timely, reliable, and reproducible results.


Rendered layout of the automated staining solutions that are offered by Roche
Break down lab barriers with integrated and automated slide stainer instrumentation

Optimize and grow your business with Roche's automated slide staining systems. Our comprehensive portfolio streamlines the processes of a wide range of diagnostic needs, including:

  • Routine hemotoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining: The VENTANA® HE 600 system automates the entire H&E staining process, freeing up valuable lab personnel time while minimizing manual errors.
  • Special stains: The BenchMark Special Stains system automates workflows, enhancing consistency and efficiency in identifying specific tissue features.
  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-situ hybridization (ISH): The BenchMark GX, BenchMark ULTRA, and BenchMark ULTRA PLUS systems offer a range of solutions for IHC and ISH testing

Automated solutions reduce technician time, maximize throughput, and enhance turnaround times while ensuring the right patient gets the right stain each and every time. These automated slide staining systems help create consistent and reproducible results.

At Roche, we believe every patient deserves individual attention. Our staining systems perform individual slide staining, producing personalized, high-quality slides, while mitigating the risk of cross-contamination.

Our vision is for patients worldwide to access quality testing that is automated, consistent, and reproducible in any laboratory.

Benefits of automated slide staining solutions from Roche

Experience accuracy and integrity in diagnostic staining

Consistent, reproducible results: Automated staining eliminates human variability, ensuring consistent staining across all slides.

Exceptional staining integrity: Individual slide staining with systems like the VENTANA® HE 600 and our BenchMark series minimizes cross-contamination, safeguarding the integrity of your results.

Streamline workflows for maximum efficiency

Reduced manual steps: Help save valuable technician time for higher-level tasks

Faster turnaround times: By automating tedious manual tasks, Roche's systems enable reductions in turnaround times, which can lead to more timely treatment decisions for patients

Enhance the safety of your team

Reduced technician exposure to chemicals: Automated staining systems minimize contact with hazardous chemicals used in the staining process, promoting a safer work environment for your laboratory personnel

Automated IHC/ISH slide stainers comparison overview

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Automated IHC/ISH slide stainers comparison overview

  BenchMark ULTRA PLUS system BenchMark ULTRA instrument BenchMark GX instrument
Automation Baking, deparaffinization, cell conditioning and staining, including IHC, ISH, SISH, immunofluorescence, multiparameter IHC staining (dual, triple), counterstain and titration Baking, deparaffinization, cell conditioning and staining, including IHC, ISH, SISH, immunofluorescence, multiparameter IHC staining (dual, triple), counter stain and titration Baking, deparaffinization, cell conditioning and staining, including IHC, ISH, SISH, immunofluorescence, multiparameter IHC staining (dual, triple), counter stain and titration
Throughput Approximately 90 slides in 8 hours (standard IHC samples) Approximately 90 slides in 8 hours (standard IHC samples)

Approximately 40 slides in 8 hours (standard IHC samples)

Approximately 20 slides in 8 hours (standard ISH samples)

Slide position capacity 1–30 slides with independent processing/functionality and temperature control for each position 1–30 slides with independent processing/functionality and temperature control for each position 1-20 slides with independent temperature control for each position.
Reagent capacity

35 reagent positions

35 reagent positions 25 reagent positions
Waste degradation

Two 20 L carboys for processed aqueous waste Two 5 L bottles for separated LCS waste

Virtually undetectable DAB in waste: <5 parts per billion

Two 20 L carboys, can be changed “on the fly” without process interruption

One 20 L carboy

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