A whole slide image (WSI) is created by digital scanning and allows online viewing of your stained section. The current instrument is an Expedia VS200 scanner with both brightfield and fluorescence capabilities. MPC staff can do the scanning for you or you can be trained to use the instrument for an hourly rate.
Submit Slides if MPC staff to perform scanning
Clinical slides? Must conceal private health information (PHI) with a temporary opaque label (tape, labels available).
- Submit the online Slide Scanning Request.
- Drop off slides at the front D11-41 submissions counter.
- Turnaround time is 0.5-2 workdays, depending on the total number of slides and current workload. Let staff know of any deadlines.
- Install free viewing software (next section) or rent the image analysis computer in D11-37.
- You will receive an email when the WSI files are ready for transfer to you using DropBox.
View scans- Freeware and Instructions
- Olympus OlyVIA
- Opening scans using BioFormats plugin in FIJI/ImageJ
- Viewing using QuPATH
Each slide scan file will have a folder and thumbnail view of both slide label and scanned area.
