Slides Digitalization Service

Contact: Mário Seixas - mseixas@ipatimup.pt

The Slides Digitalization Service (SDL) converts histological and cytological glass slides into high-quality and high-resolution digital images. 

SDL uses NanoZoomer 2.0HT from Hamamatsu. The digital images are stored with high resolution and can be viewed in any computer in a way similar of operating a optical microscope. Dgitalization can be performed either at 20X or 40X.

The Terms of Service are as follows:

i. the slides must be intact, have standard dimensions and neither the coverslip nor the label may extend beyond the limits of the slide;

ii. the slides must be impeccably clean, especially the coverslip;

iii. the list (.txt or .xls) with the slide references (one reference per line, without spaces or characters prohibited in MS Windows), ordered by the physical order of submission, must be sent directly to: mseixas@ipatimup.pt;

iv. the slides must be packaged to ensure their integrity and the box must be clearly identified (name/Service/Group/contact telephone number);

v. must be delivered to the IPATIMUP Reception with the respective Request Number;

vi. scans will be made with the 40x objective unless the use of the 20x objective is previously agreed;

vii. after the service is completed, the slides must be collected from the IPATIMUP Reception;

viii. the files (.ndpi) resulting from the scanning can be obtained (downloaded) through the link that will be provided or, alternatively, copied to a physical medium (pen, disk, etc.) that is made available, to be agreed;

ix. images can be viewed with specific software, for example HAMAMATSU's NDP.view2:

https://www.hamamatsu.com/eu/en/product/life-science-and-medical-systems/digital-slide-scanner/U12388-01.html