Designed to adapt to your lab’s evolving needs, the HistoCore SPECTRA Workstation combines exceptional workflow flexibility with high-quality, consistent staining results. Whether processing a few slides or larger workloads, HistoCore SPECTRA WS enables labs to run H&E and special stains simultaneously while supporting reproducibility, operational efficiency, and confidence in every slide.
With a 5-minute coverslipping drying time, slides are ready to be scanned—supporting both rapid turnaround and uncompromised quality at every step.
For in vitro diagnostic use.
Achieve fast, reliable results with advanced dual robotic arms designed to improve efficiency. The HistoCore SPECTRA ST processes up to 360 slides per hour, maintaining flexibility without sacrificing turnaround time. With 52 cuvette stations and innovative architecture, you can run H&E and special stains simultaneously, enabling true high-throughput performance.
Take control of your lab operations with intelligent reagent tracking. The combination of RFID-monitored consumables, color-coded rack technology, and a unique single-slide counting system ensures precise reagent management. Reduce waste, minimize errors, and optimize costs—all while maintaining consistent staining quality.
Gain full visibility and confidence in your staining workflow. The optional barcode reader* automates slide tracking from the moment staining begins.
* The HistoCore SPECTRA barcode reader from Leica Biosystems may not be available for use in your country. Please contact your Leica Biosystems representative for more information,
Minimize human error with patented color-coded rack technology that automatically initiates staining protocols upon insertion. Visual cues ensure correct slide allocation, making it easy for users to confidently manage multiple protocols at once.
Experience industry-leading performance with the first and only dual glass coverslip system, delivering up to 570 dried slides per hour. Combined with an integrated hot air-drying oven, slides are dried in as little as 5 minutes—helping your lab achieve faster turnaround times without compromising quality. Focus on what matters most while the system manages the workload. The 9-rack output drawer holds up to 270 slides, reducing interruptions and enabling greater productivity across your lab.
Designed to keep pace with demanding workflows, the dual independent coverslip lines allow for continuous operation and flexible manual loading. An enhanced laydown mechanism ensures smooth, precise placement, while the push method simplifies slide preparation.
Validated, ready-to-use consumables with RFID technology further streamline operations. The HistoCore SPECTRA CV X1 mounting media delivers rapid drying and long-lasting clarity, with built-in antioxidants to prevent stain fading and eliminate “annual ring” artifacts—so slides are ready for handling immediately after mounting.
The updated design of HistoCore SPECTRA CV delivers a more intuitive and user-friendly experience, clearer component identification, and streamlined workflows. Key tasks such as priming, bottle handling, and cartridge loading are simpler and more efficient , supported by enhanced illumination, guided GUI instructions, and error-proof design features. The new layout is more accessible and intuitive, enabling smoother operation, greater workflow efficiency, and a more comfortable user experience in the lab.
Reliable Results from Slide 1 to 1,600
Achieve confidence in every batch. Leica Biosystems’ validated protocols—paired with the HistoCore SPECTRA H&E Staining Systems—help ensure consistent, high-quality results, minimizing day-to-day variability and supporting faster, more accurate diagnoses.
The HistoCore SPECTRA CV combines speed, precision, and intelligent design to deliver exceptional throughput, dependable quality, and an efficient, safe coverslipping workflow.
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HistoCore SPECTRA Coverslipper reduces turnaround time by 47% from glass coverslipping to slide drying process completion.
An independent university pathology hospital compared the HistoCore SPECTRA Coverslipper with the Sakura Tissue Tek® Film Coverslipper. Result: The use of the built-in oven reduced the drying process time by 47% compared to using the drying station of their existing film coverslipper.
"The fact that the HistoCore SPECTRA stainer stains and maintains the same quality from the first slide to the sixteen-hundred is amazing to me.”
Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories Histology Department in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, handles more than 24,000 cases and 500,000 blocks every year. They needed to update their staining equipment after 20 years of service and looked for a replacement that would continue their long tradition of highly accurate, efficient service.
“The nuclear detail is of excellent quality, much like looking at a picture in a book. The pathologists just love the quality of the slides.”
Always looking to improve its quality and streamline operational efforts, Inform Diagnostics teamed up with Leica Biosystems to assess whether the HistoCore SPECTRA systems provided a cost-effective update to Inform Diagnostics’ staining technology that would meet or exceed its industry-leading quality standards.
From tissue processing to Digital Pathology, our solutions empower labs with efficiency, precision, and reliability.
Producing an H&E stained slide is a process. It starts way before the slide is loaded on a stainer or moved down through containers by hand. Producing quality, consistent and reproducible H&E stained slides is a process as well as a lesson in...
Special stains that are used for the evaluation of mucins, mucin-like molecules and other carbohydrate containing macromolecules remain in demand and are utilized frequently in the histology laboratory.
For routine diagnosis, the use of Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) is by far preferred for viewing cellular and tissue structure detail by pathologists.
Routine (or H&E) and special stains allow us to visualize otherwise transparent tissue under a microscope and are critical for tissue-based diagnosis.
HistoCore SPECTRA Workstation Workflow Video (English). For In Vitro Diagnostic Use
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HistoCore SPECTRA ST supports H&E staining and a broad range of special stains, with customizable protocols tailored to your laboratory needs.
Yes, HistoCore SPECTRA ST supports continuous loading, allowing users to add slides without interrupting ongoing staining processes.
HistoCore SPECTRA WS improves laboratory workflow efficiency by reducing manual handling, helping standardize staining results, enabling walk-away operation, and optimizing reagent usage.
When HistoCore SPECTRA ST is used in combination with HistoCore SPECTRA H&E Staining Systems, the validated protocols, the control of reagent usage, and automation ensure consistent staining quality.
Yes, automation significantly decreases manual intervention and reduces variability between operators.
HistoCore SPECTRA ST is optimized for Leica Biosystems HistoCore SPECTRA H&E Staining Systems, but can also support third-party reagents depending on lab validation. HistoCore SPECTRA CV is compatible with HistoCore SPECTRA CV Coverglass and HistoCore SPECTRA CV X1 Mounting Media.
Yes, HistoCore SPECTRA WS supports multi-user environments with role-based access if configured.
Glass coverslips provide a smooth, optically clear surface that supports high-quality imaging and consistent slide scanning. When used with HistoCore SPECTRA CV and validated Leica Biosystems consumables, glass coverslips help deliver consistent staining quality and reliable results for histology workflows.
Glass coverslips provide a smooth, flat surface that supports high-quality slide imaging and consistent digital scanning. Combined with HistoCore SPECTRA CV and validated Leica Biosystems consumables, they help deliver reliable slide quality for digital pathology workflows.
