Driving the Development of Slide Scanners with the Digital Pathology Light Source
We visited ECP to understand how fluorescence is becoming the next competitive edge in digital pathology.
What?
The annual congress brings together keynote lectures, symposia, and exhibitions showcasing the latest developments, research, and training across diagnostics, molecular pathology, and digital transformation in the sector.
And what happens when Business Development’s Dr Marina Gardasevic and Marketing’s Dr Isy Sherwood head to Vienna for the European Congress of Pathology (ECP)?
A glimpse into the future of digital pathology… along with an arguably suspicious intake of Sachertorte and Apfelstrudel.
Amid the sugar rushes, one thing stood out: fluorescence has moved beyond being a “nice-to-have.” It’s fast becoming the defining factor for slide scanner and spatial biology system manufacturers and a powerful tool for pathology labs.
Why?
It largely comes down to personalised medicine. In research and translational fields, fluorescence microscopy unlocks an additional layer of information — take spatial proteomics within the highly complex tumour microenvironment as an example. Close collaboration between research, translational, and pathology communities is driving uptake here, while also laying the foundations for clinical adoption to follow.
At the same time, in day-to-day practice, pathologists are seeking greater insights from limited patient samples, particularly in challenging cases. Traditional H&E remains the reliable mainstay, but when thousands of slides must be reviewed daily, the challenge is clear: integrate fluorescence without slowing the pace.
How Can We Help?
Naturally, moving fluorescence from research into clinical pathology depends on performance. Illumination plays a central role here (we’d like to think we know a bit about that). Speed drives throughput; stability underpins reproducibility; and brightness provides the strong signals needed for clear interpretation.
Homogeneity can be easy to underestimate, yet it’s essential for stitching together whole-slide images – and together these factors determine whether fluorescence truly fulfils its potential.
That’s where CoolLED makes the difference
Our LED illumination goes beyond brightness – it’s also fast, stable, reproducible, and built to last. With up to twelve channels that can each be controlled independently, we help make both slide scanning and multiplex fluorescence straightforward, supporting current research while preparing for future clinical use.
If you’re a manufacturer aiming to stay ahead – in slide scanning, multiplexing, or both – we’d love to hear from you.
