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The Ikoniscope® oncoFISH® her2 Test System is an automated scanning microscope coupled with image analysis, acquisition, and display functions. It is intended for in-vitro diagnosis as an aide to the technologist or pathologist in the detection, classification, and enumeration of cells of interest based on particular characteristics such as intensity, size, shape, or fluorescence. The Ikoniscope® oncoFISH® her2 Test System is intended to detect and quantify chromosome 17 and the HER-2 gene via fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in interphase nuclei from formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded human breast cancer tissue specimens, probed with the Abbott PathVysion® HER-2 DNA Probe Kit. The Ikoniscope® oncoFISH® her2 Test System is to be used as an adjunctive automated enumeration tool, in conjunction with manual visualization, to assist in determining Her-2 gene to chromosome 17 signal ratio.

The Ikoniscope oncoFISH her2 Test System is an automated scanning microscope coupled with image analysis, acquisition, and display functions, which is intended to increase the efficiency of current cell analysis methods, by decreasing the amount of time an operator spends scanning slides in search of the cells of interest. In the manual procedure, the operator/reader identifies gene presence and number by identifying the colors provided by the Fluorescence in situ Hybridization ("FISH") probes, and manually counts the number of genes appearing within each cell containing such signals. The Ikoniscope oncoFISH her2 Test System incorporates automated slide loading and handling, bright field H&E equivalent image acquisition, low and high magnification scanning to identify targets of interest and digital image acquisition, coupled with an image analysis workstation. The system is capable of imaging an H&E slide and a FISH slide. The provided desktop scanner supplies an image of the H&E stained slide. By aligning the H&E stained slide with the FISH probed slide, the user can identify which section of the sample they would like the instrument to visit at high magnification. The Ikoniscope system will only visit the selected area at high magnification, greatly decreasing scanning time. Microscope slides, prepared according to the DNA probe (her2/neu PathVysion) manufacturers' specifications are placed into a multiple slide cassette, and loaded into the Ikoniscope oncoFISH® her2 Test System. The system loads each slide, scans each one, and returns it to the cassette automatically. During scanning, images of cells exhibiting the predetermined characteristics for FISH signals are digitally photographed and stored. After all the slides are scanned, the workstation provides an image gallery for each slide that displays the image of each cell meeting predetermined characteristics and quantity, and places scanned nuclei into scorable categories, established according the specifications in the DNA probes FDA approved labeling. The operator/reader can then evaluate the cell nuclei, and make the diagnostic determination accordingly. The Ikonisys oncoFISH her2 Test System combines elements of existing technologies to perform its function.

The Ikoniscope® oncoFISH™ Bladder Test System is an automated scanning microscope coupled with image analysis, acquisition and display functions. It is intended for in-vitro diagnosis as an aide to the technologist or pathologist in the detection, classification and enumeration of cells of interest based on particular characteristics such as intensity, size, shape or fluorescence. The Ikoniscope® oncoFISH™ Bladder Test System is intended to detect cells, derived from urine samples, stained by FISH using commercially available direct labeled DNA probes for chromosomes 3, 7, 17 and loss of 9p21 locus. Following identification, a summary report is generated which may provide the basis for a diagnostic determination by the genetics professional and a gallery of the images scanned is presented for review to permit the professional to confirm or deny the diagnosis.

The Ikoniscope® oncoFISH™ Bladder Test system is intended to increase the efficiency of current cell analysis methods, by decreasing the amount of time an operator spends scanning slides in search of the cells of interest. The operator/reader identifies chromosome presence by identifying the colors provided by the Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization ("FISH") probes, and manually counts the number of chromosomes appearing within each cell containing such signals. The Ikoniscope® oncoFISH™ Bladder Test System is an automated scanning microscope system incorporating automated slide loading and handing, low and high magnification scanning to identify targets of interest and digital image acquisition, coupled with an image analysis workstation. Microscope slides, prepared according to the DNA probe manufacturers' specifications, are placed into a multiple slide cassette, and loaded into the Ikoniscope® oncoFISH™ Bladder Test System microscope system. The system unloads each slide, scans each one, and returns it to the cassette automatically. During scanning, images of cells exhibiting the predetermined characteristics for FISH signals are digitally photographed and stored. After all the slides are scanned, the workstation provides an image gallery for each slide that displays the image of each nucleus meeting predetermined characteristics and quantity in scorable categories. The operator/reader can then evaluate the cell nuclei, and make the diagnostic determination accordingly. The Ikonisyscope® oncoFISH™ Imaging System combines elements of existing technologies to perform its function, Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) uses commercially available, . FDA cleared, DNA probes (not supplied with the test system) for marking chromosomes 3. 7. 17. and the loss of 9p21 locus. Automated Cell Locating/Counting using pattern recognition algorithms to identify the signal characteristics of interest and sort them into scorable categories as defined in the Instructions for Use for the Vysis UroVysion™ DNA Probe Kit. The Ikoniscope® software automatically captures an image of each cell containing FISH signals and stores its location on the slide. These images are then presented to the operator, using a computer workstation, for analysis in a gallery that displays cells in scorable categories and stores each image for review by the cytotechnologist, cytogeneticist or pathologist for final diagnostic determination.

The Ikoniscope™ fastFISH™ Auto/Amniocyte Test System is an automated scanning microscope coupled with image analysis, acquisition and display functions. It is intended for in-vitro diagnosis as an aide to the technologist or pathologist in the detection, classification and enumeration of cells of interest based on particular characteristics such as intensity, size, shape or fluorescence. Following fully automated scanning, the system produces a summary report of the frequency of FISH signals detected from each chromosome of interest as a basis for the diagnostic conclusion. The system also provides images of all nuclei scanned for review by the medical professional to confirm the diagnostic conclusion. The Ikoniscope™ fastFISH™ Auto/Amniocyte Test System is intended to detect amniotic cells stained by FISH using commercially available direct labeled DNA probes or chromosomes X, Y, 13, 18 and 21.

The Ikoniscope™ fastFISH™ Auto/Amniocyte Test System is an automated scanning microscope coupled with image analysis, acquisition and display functions. Microscope slides, prepared according to the DNA probe manufacturers' specifications, are placed into a multiple slide cassette, and loaded into the Ikoniscope™ fastFISH™ Auto/Amniocyte Test System microscope system. The system loads each slide on the automated stage, scans, and returns it to the cassette automatically. During scanning, images of cells exhibiting the predetermined characteristics for FISH signals are digitally imaged and stored. After all the slides are scanned, the workstation provides a summary of the FISH signals detected from each chromosome of interest and an image gallery that displays the image of each nucleus meeting predetermined characteristics and quantity. The medical professional can review the images to evaluate the condition of the cells, and make the diagnostic determination accordingly.

The Ikoniscope™ fastFISH™ Amnio Test System is an automated scanning microscope coupled with image analysis, acquisition and display functions. It is intended for in-vitro diagnosis as an aide to the technologist or pathologist in the detection, classification and enumeration of cells of interest based on particular characteristics such as intensity, size, shape or fluorescence. The Ikoniscope™ fastFISH™ Amnio Test System is intended to detect amniotic cells stained by FISH using commercially available, FDA approved, direct labeled DNA probes for chromosomes X, Y, 13, 18 and 21.

The Ikoniscope™ fastFISH™ Amnio Imaging system is intended to increase the efficiency of current cell analysis methods, by decreasing the amount of time an operator spends scanning slides in search of the cells of interest. The operator/reader identifies chromosome presence by identifying the colors provided by the Fluorescence In Sites Hybridization ("FISH") probes, and manually counts the number of chromosomes appearing within each cell containing such signals. The Ikoniscope™ fastFISH™ Amnio Test System is an automated scanning microscope system incorporating automated slide loading and handing, low and high magnificrotion scanning to identify targets of interest and digital image acquisition, coupled with an image analysis workstation. Microscope slides, prepared according to the DNA probe manufacturers' specifications, are placed into a multiple slide cassette, and loaded into the Ikoniscope™ fastFISH™ Amnio Test System microscope system, The system unloads each slide, scans each one, and returns it to the cassette automatically. During scanning, images of cells exhibiting the predetermined characteristics for FISH signals are digitally photographed and stored. After all the slides are scanned, the workstation provides an image gallery for each slide that displays the image of each cell meeting predetermined characteristics and quantity. The operator/reader can then evaluate the cell nuclei, and make the diagnostic determination accordingly. The Ikonisys fastFISH™ Imaging System combines elements of existing technologies to perform its function. - Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH) -- uses commercially available DNA . probes (not supplied with the test system) for marking chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y. - Automated Cell Locating/Counting using pattern recognition algorithms to identify . the signal characteristics of interest. The Ikoniscope™ software automatically captures an image of each cell containing FISH signals and stores its location on the slide. These images are then presented to the operator, using a computer workstation, for analysis.