Siemens Healthineers has entered into an agreement to distribute Scopio Labs' full-field digital cell morphology technology, which will enable clinical laboratorians to examine patient blood-cell samples digitally instead of under a microscope.
The Scopio X100 and Scopio X100HT imaging platforms will complement the Siemens Healthineers systems - including the Atellica HEMA 570 and Atellica HEMA 580 Analysers—to offer laboratories high-resolution, full-field viewing for peripheral blood specimens and artificial intelligence-based morphological analysis with remote capabilities through the secure hospital network.
"By offering laboratorians access to novel digital haematology technologies, we will be providing critical tools to optimise operational workflow and laboratory efficiency, accelerate diagnosis, and improve patient care while addressing reduced resource capacity," said Sharon Bracken, Head of Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers. "The alliance between Siemens Healthineers and Scopio Labs is a step forward in delivering automated and digitised solutions that would redefine haematology workflow."
The Scopio digital cell morphology platforms are intended for use in the central laboratory adjacent to haematology analysers to examine patient blood cell samples digitally and remotely, instead of on a slide under a microscope. A patient sample is run on a haematology analyser. When abnormalities in a patient blood sample are detected or further analysis is required, a blood smear is prepared, and the slide is transferred to the Scopio imaging platform for digitalisation.
Scopio Labs' full-field imaging technology provides both the clinical big picture and the smallest details of a cell at the same time. Integrated AI decision support gives laboratory professionals a highly efficient way to standardise WBC differentials, RBC blood morphology, and platelet estimations. Remote review capabilities mean laboratory professional expertise will no longer be limited by physical location, and health care networks can provide fast analyses for their patients while better managing professional resources at their institutions. Scopio's Full-Field Peripheral Blood Smear Application has been shown to reduce turnaround time for peripheral blood smear review by 60% - a significant optimisation of laboratory workflows and operational efficiencies.
