Aperio GT 450 DX User’s Guide, Revision B © Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc. 2022
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The Aperio GT 450 DX is a high performance, brightfield whole slide scanner that includes continuous loading with 450-slide
capacity across 15 racks, priority rack scanning, automated image quality check and a scan speed of ~32 seconds at 40x
scanning magnification for a 15 mm x 15 mm area.
The Aperio GT 450 DX is intended for use by trained clinical pathology histotechnicians, while the Aperio GT 450 SAM DX
software is intended for use by IT professionals and laboratory administrators.
The Aperio GT 450 DX is intended for use in medium- to high-volume clinical pathology laboratories that support the
pathology services of a hospital, reference laboratory or other clinical facility.
It is the responsibility of a qualified pathologist to employ appropriate procedures and safeguards to assure the validity of the
interpretation of images obtained using the Aperio GT 450 DX. Pathologists should exercise professional judgment in each
clinical situation and examine the glass slides by conventional microscopy if there is doubt about the ability to accurately
render an interpretation using this device alone.
Use of the Aperio GT 450 DX requires the following components.
Component
Description
Scanner Administration Manager DX
(SAM DX) Server
The SAM DX server connects to multiple Aperio GT 450 DX scanners and runs
the SAM DX Application Software.
Scanner Administration Manager DX
(SAM DX) Application Software
The SAM DX client application software enables IT implementation, PIN
configuration, and service access of multiple scanners from a single desktop
client location for IT professionals.
Workstation, monitor, and keyboard
A workstation, monitor, and keyboard must be connected to your local
area network with access to the SAM DX server to administer the GT
450 DX scanners.
See the
Aperio GT 450 DX Specifications
for more information on these components.
Ensure you follow appropriate good laboratory practices and the policies and procedures required by your institution for slide
preparation, processing, storage, and disposal. Use this equipment only for this purpose and in the manner described in this
guide.
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Introduction
