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The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family provides image capture, management, analysis, and viewing of specific immunohistochemically stained slides. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting, review and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular morphology, color, intensity, size, pattern and shape: 1. The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for HER2 (4B5) is for image capture and analysis applications. This particular system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and semi-quantitative measurement of HER2 protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded breast cancer tissue. This device is an accessory to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. PATHWAY® anti-HER2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody. The PATHWAY® anti-HER2/ neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom HERCEPTIN® (Trastuzumab) treatment is being considered. NOTE: The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for HER2 (4BS) image capture and analysis applications are adjunctive computer-assisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and semi-quantitative measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of HER-2/neu receptor protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score by reviewing the glass slide under the microscope. The accuracy of the test results on the quality of the immuchistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the PATHWAY® anti-HER-2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay used to assure the validity of the GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for HER2 (4B5) image capture and analysis scores. The actual correlation of PATHWAY® anti-HER-2/neu (4B5) to clinical outcome has not been established. 2. The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for PR (1E2) is for image capture and analysis applications. This particular system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and qualitative measurement of progesterone receptor (PR) protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded breast cancer tissue. This device is an accessory to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRMTM anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay. The CONFIRMTM anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom endocrine treatment is being considered (but is not the sole basis for treatment). Note: The GenASIs HiPath IHC for PR (1E2) image capture and analysis applications are adjunctive computer-assisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and qualitative measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of PR protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score by reviewing the glass slide under the microscope. The accuracy of the test results depends on the quality of the immunohistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the CONFIRMTM anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody used to assure the validity of the GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for PR (1E2) image capture and analysis scores. The actual correlation of CONFIRMTM anti-PR antibody to clinical outcome has not been established. 3. The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for ER (SP1) is for image capture and analysis applications. The particular system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and qualitative measurement of ER (SP1): protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded breast cancer tissue. This device is an accessory to the Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRMTM anti-Estrogen Receptor (ER) (SP1) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody. The Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRMTM anti-Estrogen Receptor (ER) (SP1) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of ER status in breast cancer patients (but is not the sole basis for treatment). Note: The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for ER (SP1) image capture and analysis applications are adjunctive computerassisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and qualitative measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score by reviewing the glass slide under the microscope. The accuracy of the test results depends on the immuohistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the CONFIRMTM anti-Estrogen Receptor (ER) (SP1) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody to assure the validity of the GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for ER (SP1) image capture and analysis scores. The actual correlation of CONFIRMTM anti-Estrogen Receptor (ER) (SP1) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody to clinical outcome has not been established. 4. The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for Ki67 (30-9) is for image capture and analysis applications. The particular system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and qualitative measurement of Ki67 (30-9): protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded breast cancer tissue. This device is an accessory to the Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRMTM anti-Ki67 (30-9) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay. The Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRMTM anti-Ki67 (30-9) assay is indicated for use in assessing the activity of breast cancer tissue. When used with this assay, the GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for Ki67 (30-9) is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of Ki-67 status in breast cancer patients (but is not the sole basis for treatment). Note: The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for Ki67 (30-9) image capture and analysis applications are adjunctive computerassisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and qualitative measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer stained for the presence of Ki67 protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score by reviewing the glass slide under the microscope. The accuracy of the test results depends on the immunohistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the CONFIRMTM anti-Ki67 (30-9) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay to assure the validity of the GenASIs HiPath IHC Family for Ki67 (30-9) image capture and analysis scores. The actual correlation of CONFIRMTM anti-Ki67 (30-9) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary antibody assay to clinical outcome has not been established.

The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family, including software is designed to assist the qualified pathologist in the consistent assessment in inmmohistochemnically stained histologic sections from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded breast cancer tissues. The device consists of a slide capture camera, Microscope, computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, image analysis algorithms for specific immunohistochemical markers, and software with a Graphic User Interface (GUI). The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family is an intranet-based, end-to-end, digital pathology software solution that allows pathology laboratories, to acquire, manage, view, analyze, share, and report test results of pathology specimens. Using the GenASIs HiPath IHC Family software the pathologist can view captured images, add annotations, make measurements, perform image analysis and generate reports. Hardware: A camera based acquisition device designed to captures bright-field microscope digital images of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues that are suitable for storage and viewing. The device includes a digital slide acquisition camera, X-Y Stage with holder adaptor for loading glass slides on a microscope and a workstation including a computer, keyboard, mouse and monitor. Software: The GenASIs HiPath IHC Family software is designed to complement the routine workflow of a qualified pathologist in the review of immunohistochemically stained histologic slides. It allows the user to select fields of view (FOVs) in the digital image for analysis and provides quantitative data on these FOVs to assist with interpretation. The software makes no independent interpretations of the data and requires competent human intervention for all steps in the analysis process.

The Virtuoso system provides automated digital slide creation, management, analysis, and viewing. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting, review and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular morphology, color, intensity, size, pattern and shape. The Virtuoso™ System for IHC ER (SPI) is for digital read and image analysis applications. This particular Virtuoso system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and semi-quantitative measurement of estrogen receptor (ER) protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded neoplastic tissue. This device is an accessory to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRM™ anti-Estrogen Receptor (ER) (SP1) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay. The CONFIRM™ anti-Estrogen Receptor (ER) (SP1) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom endocrine treatment is being considered (but is not the sole basis for treatment). For prescription use only. Note: The IHC ER (SP1) Digital Read and Image Analysis applications are adjunctive computer-assisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of ER protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score. The accuracy of the test results depends on the quality of the immunohistochemical staining. If is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the CONFIRM™ anti-Estrogen Receptor (ER) (SP1) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody used to assure the validity of the Virtuoso System for IHC ER Digital Read and Image Analysis scores.

The Virtuoso™ System is an instrument-plus-software system designed to assist the qualified pathologist in the consistent assessment of protein expression in immunohistochemically stained histologic sections from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissues. The system consists of a slide scanner (iScan), computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, image analysis algorithms for specific immunohistochemical markers, and software with a Windows web browser-based user interface. Virtuoso is a web-based, end-to-end, digital pathology software solution that allows pathology laboratories to acquire, manage, view, analyze, share, and report digital images of pathology specimens. Using the Virtuoso software, the pathologist can view digital images, add annotations, make measurements, perform image analysis, and generate reports. The iScan slide scanning device captures digital images of formalin-fixed, Hardware: paraffin-embedded tissues that are suitable for storage and viewing. The device includes a digital slide scanner, racks for loading glass slides, computer, scanner software, keyboard, mouse and monitor. The Virtuoso software is designed to complement the routine workflow of a Software: qualified pathologist in the review of immunohistochemically stained histologic slides. It allows the user to select fields of view (FOVs) in the digital image for analysis and provides quantitative data on these FOVs to assist with interpretation. The software makes no independent interpretations of the data and requires competent human intervention for all steps in the analysis process.

The Virtuoso system provides automated digital slide creation, management, analysis, and viewing. It is intended for in vitro disgnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting, review and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular morphology, color, intensity, size, pattern and shape. The Virtuoso™ System for IHC ER (SPI) is for digital read and image analysis spplications. This particular Virtures system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and semi-quantitative measurement of estrogen receptor (ER) protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded neoplastic tissue. This device is sn accessory to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRM™ anti-Estrogan Receptor (ER) (SPI) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay. The CONFIRM™ anti- ER (SPI) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom endocrine treatment is being considered (but is not the sole basis for treatment). Note: The IHC ER (SPI) Digital Read and Image Analysis applications are adjunctive computer-assisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specified for the presence of ER protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score. The accuracy of the test results depends on the immunobistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the CONFIRM™ ani-Estrogen Receptor (RR) (SPI) Rabit Monoclonal Primary Antibody used to assure the validity of the Virtusso System for IBC ER Digital Read and Invage Analysis scores. The actual correlation of CONFIRM anti-Estrogen Receptor (ER)(SPI) Rabbit Monocload Antibody to clinical outcome has not been established.

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The Virtuoso system provides automated digital slide creation, management, analysis, and viewing. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting, review and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular morphology, color, intensity, size, pattern and shape. The Virtuoso™ System for IHC PR (1E2) is for digital read and image analysis applications. This particular Virtuoso system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and semi-quantitative measurement of progesterone receptor (PR) protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissue. This device is an accessory to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRMTM anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay. The CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom endocrine treatment is being considered (but is not the sole basis for treatment). Note: The IHC PR (1E2) Digital Read and Image Analysis applications are adjunctive computer-assisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of PR protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score. The accuracy of the test results depends on the quality of the immunohistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the CONFIRMTM anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody used to assure the validity of the Virtuoso System for IHC PR Digital Read and Image Analysis scores. The actual correlation of CONFIRM™ anti-PR antibody to clinical outcome has not been established.

The Virtuoso™ System is an instrument-plus-software system designed to assist the qualified pathologist in the consistent assessment of protein expression in immunohistochemically stained histologic sections from formalin-fixed, paraffinembedded normal and neoplastic tissues. The system consists of a slide scanner (iScan), computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, image analysis algorithms for specific immunohistochemical markers, and software with a Windows web browser-based user interface. Virtuoso is a web-based, end-to-end, digital pathology software solution that allows pathology laboratories to acquire, manage, view, analyze, share, and report digital images of pathology specimens. Using the Virtuoso software, the pathologist can view digital images, add annotations, make measurements, perform image analysis, and generate reports. Hardware: The iScan slide scanning device captures digital images of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues that are suitable for storage and viewing. The device includes a digital slide scanner, racks for loading glass slides, computer, scanner software, keyboard, mouse and monitor. Software: The Virtuoso software is designed to complement the routine workflow of a qualified pathologist in the review of immunohistochemically stained histologic slides. It allows the user to select fields of view (FOVs) in the digital image for analysis and provides quantitative data on these FOVs to assist with interpretation. The software makes no independent interpretations of the data and requires competent human intervention for all steps in the analysis process.

The Virtuoso system provides automated digital slide creation, management, analysis, and viewing. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting, review and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular morphology, color, intensity, size, pattern and shape. The Virtuoso™ System for IHC PR (1E2) is for digital read and image analysis applications. This particular Virtuoso system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and semi-quantitative measurement of progesterone receptor (PR) protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissue. This device is an accessory to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay. The CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom endocrine treatment is being considered (but is not the sole basis for treatment). Note: The IHC PR (1E2) Digital Read and Image Analysis applications are adjunctive computer-assisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of PR protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score. The accuracy of the test results depends on the quality of the immunohistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody used to assure the validity of the Virtuoso System for IHC PR Digital Read and Image Analysis scores. The actual correlation of CONFIRM™ anti-PR antibody to clinical outcome has not been established.

The Virtuoso™ System is an instrument-plus-software system designed to assist the qualified pathologist in the consistent assessment of protein expression in immunohistochemically stained histologic sections from formalin-fixed, paraffinembedded normal and neoplastic tissues. The system consists of a slide scanner (iScan), computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, image analysis algorithms for specific immunohistochemical markers, and software with a Windows web browser-based user interface. Virtuoso is a web-based, end-to-end, digital pathology software solution that allows pathology laboratories to acquire, manage, view, analyze, share, and report digital images of pathology specimens. Using the Virtuoso software, the pathologist can view digital images, add annotations, make measurements, perform image analysis, and generate reports. The iScan slide scanning device captures digital images of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues that are suitable for storage and viewing. The device includes a digital slide scanner, racks for loading glass slides, computer, scanner software, keyboard, mouse and monitor. The Virtuoso software is designed to complement the routine workflow of a qualified pathologist in the review of immunohistochemically stained histologic slides. It allows the user to select fields of view (FOVs) in the digital image for analysis and provides quantitative data on these FOVs to assist with interpretation. The software makes no independent interpretations of the data and requires competent human intervention for all steps in the analysis process.

The Virtuoso system provides automated digital slide creation, management, analysis, and viewing. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting, review and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular morphology, color, intensity, size, pattern and shape. The Virtuoso™ System for p53 (DO-7) is for digital read and image analysis applications. This particular Virtuoso system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and semi-quantitative measurement of p53 (DO-7) protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissue. This device is an accessory to the Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRM™ anti-p53 (DO-7) Mouse Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay. The Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRM™ anti-p53 assay is indicated for the assessment of p53 protein where mutations have been linked to tumor proliferation. When used with this assay, the Virtuoso™ System for p53 (DO-7) is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of p53 status in breast cancer patients (but is not the sole basis for treatment). Note: The IHC p53 (D0-7) Digital Read and Image Analysis applications are adjunctive computer-assisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of p53 protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score. The accuracy of the test results depends on the quality of the immunohistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the CONFIRMTM anti-p53 (DO-7) Mouse Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay used to assure the validity of the Virtuoso System for IHC p53 Digital Read and Image Analysis scores. The actual correlation of CONFIRM™ anti-p53 (DO-7) Mouse Monoclonal Primary Antibody to clinical outcome has not been established.

The Virtuoso™ System is an instrument-plus-software system designed to assist the qualified pathologist in the consistent assessment of protein expression in immunohistochemically stained histologic sections from formalin-fixed, paraffinembedded normal and neoplastic tissues. The system consists of a slide scanner (iScan), computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, image analysis algorithms for specific immunohistochemical markers, and software with a Windows web browser-based user interface. Virtuoso is a web-based, end-to-end, digital pathology software solution that allows pathology laboratories to acquire, manage, view, analyze, share, and report digital images of pathology specimens. Using the Virtuoso software, the pathologist can view digital images, add annotations, make measurements, perform image analysis, and generate reports. Hardware: The iScan slide scanning device captures digital images of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues that are suitable for storage and viewing. The device includes a digital slide scanner, racks for loading glass slides, computer, scanner software, keyboard, mouse and monitor. Software: The Virtuoso software is designed to complement the routine workflow of a qualified pathologist in the review of immunohistochemically stained histologic slides. It allows the user to select fields of view (FOVs) in the digital image for analysis and provides quantitative data on these FOVs to assist with interpretation. The software makes no independent interpretations of the data and requires competent human intervention for all steps in the analysis process.

The Virtuoso system provides automated digital slide creation, management, analysis, and viewing. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting, review and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular morphology, color, intensity, size, pattern and shape. The Virtuoso™ System for IHC PR (1E2) is for digital read and image analysis applications. This particular Virtuoso system is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and semi-quantitative measurement of progesterone receptor (PR) protein in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissue. This device is an accessory to Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay. The CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (1E2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody assay is indicated for use as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom endocrine treatment is being considered (but is not the sole basis for treatment). Note: The IHC PR (1E2) Digital Read and Image Analysis applications are adjunctive computer-assisted methodologies for the qualified pathologist in the acquisition and measurement of images from microscope glass slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of PR protein. The pathologist should verify agreement with the Image Analysis software application score. The accuracy of the test results depends on the immunohistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the CONFIRM™ anti-Progesterone Receptor (PR) (IE2) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody used to assure the validity of the Virtuoso System for IHC PR Digital Read and Image Analysis scores. The actual correlation of CONFIRM™ anti-PR antibody to clinical outcome has not been established.

The Virtuoso™ System is an instrument-plus-software system designed to assist the qualified pathologist in the consistent assessment of protein expression in immunohistochemically stained histologic sections from formalin-fixed, paraffinembedded normal and neoplastic tissues. The system consists of a slide scanner (iScan), computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, image analysis algorithm for specific immunohistochemical marker, and software with a Windows web browser-based user interface. Virtuoso is a web-based, end-to-end, digital pathology software solution that allows pathology laboratories to acquire, manage, view, analyze, share, and report digital images of pathology specimens. Using the Virtuoso software, the pathologist can view digital images, add annotations, make measurements, perform image analysis, and generate reports. The iScan slide scanning device captures digital images of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues that are suitable for storage and viewing. The device includes a digital slide scanner, racks for loading glass slides, computer, scanner software, keyboard, mouse and monitor. The Virtuoso software is designed to complement the routine workflow of a qualified pathologist in the review of immunohistochemically stained histologic slides. It allows the user to select fields of view (FOVs) in the digital image for analysis and provides quantitative data on these FOVs to assist with interpretation. The software makes no independent interpretations of the data and requires competent human intervention for all steps in the analysis process.

The PATHIAM System is intended as an aid to the pathologist to detect, count, and classify cells of clinical interest based on recognition of cellular objects of particular color, size, and shape, using appropriate controls to assure the validity of the scores. The p53 results provided by the PATHIAM System are indicated for use for the identification of p53 accumulation in human neoplasias when used with IVD reagents marketed for this indication. Interpretation should be made within the context of the patient's clinical history and other diagnostic tests by a qualified pathologist. The pathologist must verify agreement with the PATHIAM score. Ki-67 results provided by the PATHIAM System are indicated for use to assess proliferative activity when used with in vitro diagnostic reagents marketed for this indication. Interpretation should be made within the context of the patient's clinical history and other diagnostic tests by a qualified pathologist. The pathologist must verify agreement with the PATHIAM score.

The PATHIAM™ System is an instrument and software system designed to assist the qualified pathologist in the consistent quantitative assessment of protein expression in immunohistochemically stained histologic sections from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissues. The system consists of a slide scanner (iScan), computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, image analysis algorithms for specific immunohistochemical markers, and software with a Windows web browser-based user interface. PATHIAM is a web-based, end-to-end digital pathology software solution that allows pathology labs to acquire, manage, view, analyze, share, and report on digital images of pathology specimens. Using the PATHIAM software, the pathologist can view digital images, add annotations, make measurements, perform image analysis, and generate reports. The iScan slide scanning device captures digital images of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues that are suitable for storage and viewing. The device includes a digital slide scanner, racks for loading glass slides, computer, scanner software, keyboard, mouse and monitor. The PATHIAM software is designed to complement the routine workflow of a qualified pathologist in the review of immunohistochemically stained histologic slides. It allows the user to select fields of view (FOVs) in the digital image for analysis and provides quantitative data on these FOVs to assist with interpretation. The software makes no independent interpretations of the data and requires competent human intervention at all steps in the analysis process.

The ScanScope® XT System is an automated digital slide creation, management, viewing and analysis system. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid to the pathologist in the display, detection, counting and classification of tissues and cells of clinical interest based on particular color, intensity, size, pattern and shape. The IHC ER Image Analysis application is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and quantitative measurement of ER (Estrogen Receptor) in formalin-fixed paraffinembedded normal and neoplastic tissue. The IHC PR Image Analysis application is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection and quantitation measurement of PR (Progesterone Receptor) in formalin-fixed. paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissue. It is indicated for use as an aid in the management, prognosis, and prediction of therapy outcomes of breast cancer. Note: The IHC ER and PR Image Analysis applications are an adjunctive computer-assisted methodology to assist the reproducibility of a qualified pathologist in the acquisition and measurement of images from microscope slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of estrogen and progesterone receptor proteins. The accuracy of the test result depends upon the quality of the immunohistochemical staining. It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the ER and PR reagent/kit used to assure the validity of the IHC ER and PR Image Analysis application assisted scores.

The system comprises a ScanScope® XT digital slide scanner instrument and a computer system executing Spectrum " software. The system capabilities include digitizing microscope slides at diagnostic resolution, storing and managing the resulting digital slide images, retrieving and displaying digital slides, including support for remote access over wide-area networks, providing facilities for annotating digital slides and entering and editing metadata associated with digital slides, and facilities for image analysis of digital slides, including the ability to quantify characteristics useful to Pathologists, such as measuring and scoring immunohistochemical stains applied to histology specimens, such as Dako ER/PR, which reveal the presence of ER (Estrogen Receptor) protein and PR (Progesterone Receptor) protein expression, which may be used to determine patient treatment for breast cancer. Hardware Operation: The ScanScope XT digital slide scanner creates seamless true color digital slide images of entire glass slides in a matter of minutes. A high numeric aperture 20x, as found on conventional microscopes, is used to produce high-quality images. (When the 2X magnification changer is inserted, the effective magnification of the images is 40X.) The ScanScope XT employs a linear-array scanning technique that generates images free from optical aberrations along the scanning axis. The result is digital slide images that have no tiling artifacts and are seamless. Software Operation: The Spectrum software is a full-featured digital pathology management system. The software runs on a server computer called a Digital Slide Repository (DSR), which stores digital slide images on disk storage such as a RAID array, and which hosts an SQL database that contains digital slide metadata. Spectrum includes a web application and services which encapsulate database and digital slide image access for other computers. The Spectrum server supports the capability of running a variety of image analysis algorithms on digital slides, and storing the results of analysis into the database. Spectrum also includes support for locally or remotely connected image workstation computers, which run digital slide viewing and analysis software provided as part of Spectrum. Overview of System Operation: The laboratory technician or operator loads glass microscope slides into a specially designed slide carrier with a capacity of up to 120 slides. The scanning process begins when the operator starts the ScanScope scanner and finishes when the scanner has completed scanning of all loaded slides. As each glass slide is processed, the system automatically stores individual "striped" images of the tissue contained on the glass slide and integrates the striped images into a single digital slide image, which represents a histological reconstruction of the entire tissue section. After scanning is completed, the operator is able to view and perform certain analytical tests on the digital slides.

The Ventana Image Analysis System (VIAS™) is an adjunctive computer-assisted image analysis system functionally connected to an interactive microscope. It is intended for use as an aid to the pathologist in the detection, classification and counting of cells of interest based on marker intensity, size and shape using appropriate controls to assure the validity of the VIAS scores. In this application, the VIAS is intended to aid a qualified pathologist for the semi-quantitative detection of c-erbB-2 (HER2) antigen in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissue specimens immunohistochemically stained for the presence of HER2 proteins using Ventana® Medical Systems, Inc.'s (Ventana) PATHWAY® anti-HER-2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody as well as Ventana's DAB copper chromogen and nuclear hematoxylin. Ventana's PATHWAY® anti-HER-2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody (PATHWAY HER2 (4B5)) is indicated as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom Herceptin® treatment is considered. The VIAS is an adjunctive computer-assisted methodology to assist the reproducibility of a qualified pathologist in the acquisition and measurement of images from microscope slides of breast cancer specimens stained for the presence of HER2 receptor protein. The accuracy of the test result depends upon the quality of the immunohistochemical staining, It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate morphological studies and controls as specified in the instructions for the Ventana PATHWAY HER2 (4B5) to assure the validity of the VIAS-assisted HER2.

The Ventana Image Analysis System (VIAS™) is an adjunctive computer-assisted image analysis system functionally connected to an interactive microscope.