The Computer-Aided Fluorescence Microscope and accompanying EUROPattern Software suite

Our newest lab automation suite; the EUROPattern Software and CAIFM (Computer-Aided Fluorescence Microscope) was developed to support laboratory experts in diagnosing auto-antibodies. The EUROPattern suite is a semi-automated system to record, photograph and evaluate antinuclear antibody (ANA) immunofluorescence images.

The software performs a positive/negative differentiation on multiple pictures from one well, and then suggests the deposited pattern.

Some of the major highlights include:

• Automated image recording and evaluation of HEp-20-10 IFA 40 slides
• Identification of both single patterns and combinations of patterns
• Reference database containing more than 115,000 pictures
• High-throughput processing: 30 minutes for processing of 50 wells
• Walk-away function: up to 500 wells in succession
• No dark room required for analysis or photo capture
• Technician evaluation and confirmation of software generated results

Further reading:

• EUROPattern Brochure [PDF]
• EUROPattern Brochure [PDF]
• EUROPattern Interpretation [PDF]
• EUROPattern Ad – No Longer a Creature of the Dark [PDF]