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The HELps+ is an IFA Data Management System that allows users to electronically record IFA results from their slides, including real images from the microscope. Worklists can be created manually or for a more convenient workflow can be used from the HELMED IFA Processor. Using a worklist file from the HELMED in the HELps+ software will carry on all the information from your samples, slides, lots, expiry dates, automatic processing data, operator etc. If LIS connection is enabled the patient ID will not need to be transcribed continuously as paper worklists can be eliminated from the lab workflow. The images from the samples can be saved with the reports so if a patient comes back after a few months and the slide is bleached, it is still possible to review the images. All this ensures better traceability which is highly recommended by the Good Laboratory Practices.

The software has been designed so that no paper worklists are needed and results can be recorded directly on the computer. Using a PC screen on the microscope room is more user friendly than the conventional paper worklists, which are normally challenging on dark room environments. Easy shortkeys allows logic navigation throughout your slides and wells, but also allows to easily classify the samples. A follow up window appears (if selected in the options menu) and prompts user for comments, second pattern, IFA, ELISA or other follow up tests.

Reports are available by worklists, slides or wells. If the well report is selected then the picture taken from the microscope camera will also be displayed.

A built-in pattern library with basic description of the pattern is shown on the classification section of the screen. This allows to quickly compare the live image from the microscope with the image library of the specified pattern. The slide substrate is automatically identified by the software and the pattern list will be filtered accordingly. Image pattern library is available for main patterns including cells (HEp-2, nDNA and ANCA) and rodent and primate tissues. The image library is a good consultation tool for the new AESKUSLIDES users.

An ANA HEp-2 knowledge database is also included with further information than the above basic library. This provides a full Pattern /Syndrome/Disease description on the main patterns which can be used for consultation.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• IFA
• Data
• Management
• Software
• Immunofluorescence