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InvitationWorkshop «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 microbiolo-gy specimen processors, miacom diagnostics GmbH, an innovative provider of FISH based multiplex assays for pathogen identification, and Carl Zeiss Microsco-py GmbH, famous manufacturer of high-end research microscopes, in order to join their skills developing modern imaging solutions for routine microbiology:
• The 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.
• Copan’s modular WASP® Walk-Away Specimen Processor and WASPLab™: WASPLab™ is a fully automated and modular platform for streaking, incuba-tion, 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 identifi-cation 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.
• Metafer can also be used for automated screening of Tuberculosis and Malaria samples. The system provides a first assessment of the sample status, and de-tected 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 welco-ming you in Zurich!
Your teams from
ZEISS Microscopy, MetaSystems and RUWAG Handels AG
Dear Madam or Sir,
We invite you to our
Workshop «Automated Imaging for Microbiology - From Culture Plate to Pathogen Identification» Zurich | September 6th, 2016
Tuesday, September 6th, 2016
Laborgemeinschaft 1, Rautistrasse 11, 2nd level, 8047 Zurich
08:45 h Arrival (coffee)
09:00 h 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
VenueLaborgemeinschaft 1, Rautistrasse 11, 2nd level, 8047 Zurich
Please register for the workshop with the attached registration form.
Carl Zeiss AGMicroscopy Feldbachstrasse 818714 FeldbachTel. +41 55 254 75 00Fax +41 55 254 75 [email protected] www.zeiss.ch/microscopy
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If you need help finding a hotel, please contact [email protected].
Further informationwww.ruwag.chwww.metasystems.dewww.miacom-diagnostics.comwww.zeiss.ch/microscopy
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Please register until August 15th, 2016 by fax +41 55 254 75 01 or by e-mail to [email protected].
The number of participants is limited. Please register as soon as possible. This workshop is free of charge. We will send you a confirmation.
RegistrationWorkshop «Automated Imaging for Microbiology - From Culture Plate to Pathogen Identification» Zurich | September 6th, 2016
Carl Zeiss AGMicroscopy Feldbachstrasse 818714 FeldbachTel. +41 55 254 75 00Fax +41 55 254 75 [email protected] www.zeiss.ch/microscopy
Carl Zeiss AGMicroscopyFeldbachstrasse 818714 Feldbach
