PORTSMOUTH, N.H.– Epredia, a global leader in precision cancer diagnostics, today announced that it has launched U.S. sales of two state-of-the-art printers used in laboratories to identify and track tissue samples. The NOVA and VEGA laser cassette printers are designed for anatomical pathology laboratories to improve both patient sample tracking and efficiency. The printers are manufactured by Fa-Tech Diagnostics Europe, BV, which Epredia’s parent company PHC Holdings Corporation acquired in 2021.
The NOVA and VEGA printers offer high-resolution, 600-dpi, laser printing that enables laboratories to include more identifying information directly on the cassettes that contain the tissue or bone samples being tested. This technology can embed up to 100 characters on each cassette, compared to 50 characters with older thermal transfer and ink jet technologies. This ability to print more detailed identifying information for each sample enhances the laboratory’s ability to effectively track samples throughout the diagnostics workflow.
The laser printing technology available in the NOVA and VEGA printers also enhances laboratory efficiency by reducing the number of moving parts and potential downtime compared to thermal transfer and ink jet printers. To meet the varied needs of pathology laboratories, the printers offer two format options: the NOVA model provides on-demand printing while the VEGA model provides both on-demand and batch printing capabilities.
The printers are the latest additions to Epredia’s world-class portfolio of cancer diagnostics products and services. Epredia also offers 55 types of specialized tissue cassettes that are compatible with the NOVA and VEGA printers, creating a seamless solution for pathology laboratories. The software is easy to use and can be directly interfaced to the Laboratory Information System.
