Olympus Europe Workshop

Discover Flexible Slide Scanning
The Olympus Slideview VS200 is a flexible solution for high-throughput and high-quality slide scanning. It has five different observation methods – brightfield, fluorescence, darkfield, phase contrast and polarized light – and can automatically handle a mixture of slide sizes from 26 × 76 mm to 102 × 127 mm. Fluorescence multiplexing is also supported, which makes it possible to create images based on eight or more channels with reliable and precise alignment between channels.

Outstanding Image Quality, Reliable Quantification

For crisp, analysis-ready images, the VS200 captures every detail from slides, across all five observation methods. The optical path has been designed specifically to take advantage of Olympus’ new X Line objectives, which overcome the trade-off between resolution, image flatness and color accuracy – delivering improvements in all three. Using true magnifications, from 2X to 100X, it also includes automated oil scanning while the stable and accurate focus of the VS200 gives users confidence when scanning slides for quantification purposes.

A Fluid Workflow for Every User
The VS200 is designed for users of all levels. The basic operation mode enables users to acquire images in as little as three clicks, while the expert mode gives experienced users full control, allowing them to set all parameters and assign custom settings to different imaging projects. This is particularly useful if an imaging project requires the acquisitions of different sets of slides over a long timeframe. For ease of use and throughput, the VS200 has a robotic automated slide loader that can handle up to 210 slides, also in mixed sizes. The hot-swap function allows users to change slides during scanning, in case of urgent needs. Efficient working is natural, since the VS200 makes it possible to edit scanned images in parallel with ongoing scans. An automated barcode reader provides reliable capture and recording of information about each slide. The VS200 scanner software and hardware can be configured and expanded anytime: going from simple brightfield up to multiplex fluorescence scanning, with de-convolution and AI functions, allows facilities to effortlessly follow the constantly evolving application needs.