Automated Imaging for Microbiology

Invitation
Workshop «Automated Imaging for Microbiology From Culture Plate to Pathogen Identification»
Zurich | September 6th, 2016
Dear Madam or Sir,
We invite you to our
Workshop «Automated Imaging for Microbiology - From Culture Plate to Pathogen Identification»
Zurich | September 6th, 2016
Automation has reached the clinical microbiology lab. While robotic solutions have
replaced almost all human interaction in pre-analytics, microscopic analysis (e.g. of
Gram or parasite samples) is usually done manually. To fill this gap, MetaSystems
GmbH, a leading manufacturer of automated microscope imaging systems, has
teamed up with Copan S.P.A, a renowned manufacturer of automated microbiology specimen processors, miacom diagnostics GmbH, an innovative provider of
FISH based multiplex assays for pathogen identification, and Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, famous manufacturer of high-end research microscopes, in order to join
their skills developing modern imaging solutions for routine microbiology:
• T he analysis of Gram samples involves focused inspection of many microscopic
fields of view. MetaSystems introduces Metafer, a fully automated slide scanning
platform facilitating a ZEISS Axio Imager.Z2, as a system to digitize Gram
samples with highest quality and in shortest time. Being used as a routine 24/7
image server, analysis of Gram samples can now be done on a computer screen,
and doubtful cases can be shared with colleagues worldwide in an instant.
• C
opan’s modular WASP® Walk-Away Specimen Processor and WASPLab™:
WASPLab™ is a fully automated and modular platform for streaking, incubation, reading, digitization and recording of inoculated bacteriology plates and
can display Gram sample images from Metafer side by side with high-resolution
images of culture dishes. Results are then directly entered in the software.
WASP® and WASPLab™ are exclusively available in Switzerland from Ruwag
Diagnostics.
• Rapid Pathogen Identification (RPI) for the first time combines two proven
methods for fully automatic, easy to use and cost effective pathogen identification in only 30 minutes. Based on the FDA approved detection technology
from miacom diagnostics GmbH (Düsseldorf, Germany) and the slide scanning
platform Metafer, RPI provides fully automatic identification of pathogens from
patient samples (respiratory sputum or blood cultures) with unprecedented
speed.
• M
etafer can also be used for automated screening of Tuberculosis and Malaria
samples. The system provides a first assessment of the sample status, and detected objects are counted and displayed together with their coordinates on the
sample. A simple mouse klick relocates them under the microscope for further
inspection.
• RUWAG Handels AG and Carl Zeiss AG are partners and distributors of
Copan and MetaSystems solutions in Switzerland.
We invite you to reserve a slot at the workshop and are looking forward to welcoming you in Zurich!
Your teams from
ZEISS Microscopy, MetaSystems and RUWAG Handels AG
Tuesday, September 6th, 2016
Laborgemeinschaft 1, Rautistrasse 11, 2nd level, 8047 Zurich
08:45 h
09:00 h
Arrival (coffee)
Welcome
MetaSystems, RUWAG, ZEISS
09:15 h
Talk «Automatisation in the Bacteriology Lab»
Dr. Hanne Grob, Area Sales Manager, RUWAG Handels AG, Bettlach
10:00 h
Talk «Imaging Automation with Metafer (Part I):
Gram Sample Imaging, Tuberculosis and Malaria Detection»
MetaSystems, Altlussheim, Germany
10:35 h
Coffee break
11:10 h
Talk «30 min FISH Assays in Microbiology: Multiplexing Directly from
Samples to Enable Evidence Based Antibiotic Therapy»
miacom diagnostics GmbH, Düsseldorf
11:40 h
Talk «Rapid Pathogen Identification (RPI)»
MetaSystems, Altlussheim, Germany
11:55 h
User report «Lab-automatisation in the ZLM St. Gallen –
First Experiences in Bacteriology»
PD Dr. Oliver Nolte, Bereichsleiter Mikrobiologie, Humanmedizinische Mikrobiologie
ZLM, St.Gallen
12:30 h
Lunch break
14:00 h
Demo ZEISS Imager Z2, MetaSystems, miacom diagnostics, RUWAG
16:00 h
End
Venue
Laborgemeinschaft 1, Rautistrasse 11, 2nd level, 8047 Zurich
Please register for the workshop with the attached registration form.
Accomodation
If you need help finding a hotel, please contact [email protected].
Further information
www.ruwag.ch
www.metasystems.de
www.miacom-diagnostics.com
www.zeiss.ch/microscopy
Carl Zeiss AG
Microscopy
Feldbachstrasse 81
8714 Feldbach
Tel. +41 55 254 75 00
Fax +41 55 254 75 01
[email protected]
www.zeiss.ch/microscopy
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Workshop «Automated Imaging for Microbiology - From Culture Plate to Pathogen Identification»
Zurich | September 6th, 2016
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Carl Zeiss AG
Microscopy
Feldbachstrasse 81
8714 Feldbach
Tel. +41 55 254 75 00
Fax +41 55 254 75 01
[email protected]
www.zeiss.ch/microscopy
Carl Zeiss AG
Microscopy
Feldbachstrasse 81
8714 Feldbach