The VENTANA® HE 600 system streamlines histologic staining by fully automating slide preparation, managing every step from baking to coverslipping. This ensures consistent, high-quality hematoxylin and eosin staining on microscope slides.
As the only automated H&E stainer offering individual slide staining, the VENTANA HE 600 system empowers your pathology laboratory to achieve high stain quality, workflow efficiency, and enhanced safety.1
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| Parameter | Value |
| 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/hour |
| Time to first result | 40-45 minutes at mid range protocols |
| Consumables | Nine reagents plus coverslips |
| 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 |
| Parameter | Value |
| 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) |
| Parameter | Value |
| Voltage | 230 +/- 10% nominal AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Current | Dedicated/isolated 30 amp circuit required |
| UPS | Highly recommended |
| Parameter | Value |
| Flow rate | 60-70 CFM |
| Duct size | 7.62 cm (3 inches) |
| Parameter | Value |
| 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) |
| Parameter | Value |
| 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 |
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