Pathology & Histology Tools

Plan, calculate, export, then quote.

A workflow center for histology benches and pathology image analysis. Use the calculators to choose the sectioning path, size tissue processing, plan staining, scope ConductVision, and generate Lab Manager-ready artifacts.

Output stackLive tools
1Calculator result
2CSV artifact
3Quote context
4Lab Manager import
5ConductVision demo

One workflow. Two lanes.

The calculators connect the buying decision to the analysis plan.

The old page worked because it made the customer journey visible. This keeps that structure and uses the calculators as the working layer inside it.

01

Prepare

Start with tissue state, cassette volume, and sectioning constraints.

02

Section

Decide whether the bench needs rotary microtomy, cryostat work, or a specialty path.

03

Stain

Plan rack load, reagent refreshes, QC slides, and coverslipping handoff.

04

Analyze

Move accepted images into ConductVision Image, Microscopy, or Morphology.

05

Operate

Export records into Lab Manager for equipment, maintenance, budgets, and SOPs.

Tool Index

Each calculator answers one buying question.

Start from the question that is blocking the quote. Each result can be copied, exported, or carried into the contact form with workflow context.

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Microtome vs Cryostat Selector

Choose the sectioning path before selecting an instrument.

Inputs

Tissue preparation, endpoint, section thickness, daily block volume, temperature sensitivity.

Output

Instrument class, setup checklist, caution flags, product path, and Lab Manager equipment row.

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Tissue Processor Capacity Planner

Estimate whether current or planned processing capacity can handle weekly cassette volume.

Inputs

Cassette demand, runs per week, capacity per run, protocol length, tissue complexity.

Output

Utilization risk, minimum runs, recommended capacity, maintenance rows, and buying warning.

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Histology Bench Budget Planner

Separate required bench categories from optional automation before a quote request.

Inputs

Bench scenario, slide volume, automation level, cryostat, staining, and ConductVision needs.

Output

Starter, Core, or Advanced quote tier with required and optional line-item categories.

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H&E Staining Run Planner

Plan staining logistics and QC before slides move into imaging and analysis.

Inputs

Slide count, rack size, rack count, reagent stations, refresh threshold, QC slides.

Output

Run cycles, rack demand, reagent refresh checkpoints, QC count, and schedule CSV.

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Pathology Image Analysis Planner

Map stain, endpoint, ROI workflow, and batch size to a ConductVision package.

Inputs

Stain, image source, measurement endpoint, ROI strategy, batch size, overlay export.

Output

ConductVision package, setup complexity, overlay plan, CSV fields, and methods text.

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Working calculators

Build a quote-ready workflow artifact.

Each tool calculates an actionable recommendation and produces rows or text that can move into Lab Manager, a quote request, or a ConductVision demo.

Sectioning

Microtome vs Cryostat Selector

Choose the right sectioning path from tissue state, endpoint, target thickness, and daily block volume.

Recommended class

Manual rotary microtome

High confidence

Product path

microtomes/

Quote destination

Why this fits

The sample and endpoint fit standard paraffin sectioning on a manual rotary microtome.

Required setup

  • Blade holder
  • waste tray
  • section pickup tools
  • Lab Manager equipment record

Cautions

  • No major sectioning caution flagged.

Processing

Tissue Processor Capacity Planner

Estimate weekly cassette demand, run capacity, utilization risk, and maintenance rows before quoting a tissue processor.

Weekly demand

300

cassettes

Weekly capacity

400

cassettes

Utilization

75%

Moderate risk

Minimum runs

4

per week

Recommendation

A dedicated processor can work, but quote with growth capacity and protocol separation in mind.

Planning checklist

  • 4 run(s) per week are required at the current capacity.
  • Treat this as an overnight protocol when planning staffing handoff.
  • Standard tissue mix can share one default protocol.
  • Add reagent rotation, retort cleaning, and paraffin change intervals to Lab Manager.

Purchasing

Histology Bench Budget Planner

Convert a bench setup scenario into required line-item categories, optional upgrades, and a quote planning tier.

Planning tier

Advanced

Multi-instrument quote with automation and analysis scope

Complexity score

82/100

Quote scope signal

Required categories

  • Grossing and cassette organization
  • Sectioning instrument
  • Blade and block handling supplies
  • Water bath or section pickup workflow
  • Slide drying and storage
  • SOP and maintenance records
  • Staining and reagent workflow
  • Image capture and ConductVision analysis workflow

Optional categories

  • Cryostat only if frozen endpoints are planned
  • Automation upgrade path
  • Lab Manager CSV import pack
  • Training and workflow validation

Staining

H&E Staining Run Planner

Plan slide load, racks, reagent refresh checkpoints, QC slides, and the handoff into imaging.

Cycles

1

staining run(s)

Racks needed

4

120 max slides/cycle

Refresh checks

0

estimated mid-run

QC slides

2

reserved total

Recommendation

The run fits a single staining cycle with current rack capacity.

Run checklist

  • Load 4 rack(s) for the first cycle.
  • No mid-run reagent refresh is estimated from the current threshold.
  • Add coverslipping as a separate bench step.
  • Reserve 2 QC slide(s) across the planned run(s).

ConductVision

Pathology Image Analysis Planner

Map stain, image source, endpoint, ROI strategy, and batch size into the right ConductVision analysis package.

Package

ConductVision Microscopy

Standard setup

Export fields

7

CSV columns

Overlay plan

  • Manual Roi boundary overlay
  • Area Fraction measurement layer
  • review overlay PNG export

Methods text

Images stained with He will be analyzed using ConductVision Microscopy. Regions will use Manual Roi selection and export Area Fraction measurements with QC status for each image.

Lab Manager starter pack

Turn calculator output into bench records.

Download a starter index for the CSV artifacts produced by the calculators, then use the free Lab Manager project as the operating layer after purchase.

Open Lab Manager
histology-equipment-starter.csv

Equipment inventory seed

histology-reagents-consumables.csv

Reagent and consumable tracking

histology-maintenance-schedule.csv

Preventive maintenance tasks

histology-budget-categories.csv

Quote and approval planning

conductvision-analysis-fields.csv

Result export schema

After the calculation

Keep the customer path visible after the math.

Build

Use the workflow builder first so tool outputs match tissue, stain, throughput, and current state.

Export

Download or copy result summaries, CSV rows, and quote parameters from each tool.

Analyze

Carry accepted images into ConductVision Image, Microscopy, or Morphology.