Quick Answer: The Histology Slide Scanner digitises tissue samples mounted on 75 x 25 mm slides with cover slips. It scans at 10,000 dpi and 48-bit colour, with 5 µm resolution.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Scans at 10,000 dpi with 48-bit colour depth
5 µm resolution
Takes samples on 75 x 25 mm slides with cover slips
Scanning area 24.3 mm high x 36.5 mm wide
Dynamic range of 3.8 OD
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Optical resolution
10,000 dpi
Colour depth
48-bit
Resolution
5 µm
Slide size
75 x 25 mm, with cover slip
Scanning area
24.3 mm H x 36.5 mm W
Dynamic range
3.8 OD
About This Product
A slide scanner turns a stained section into a digital image that can be projected, shared and studied on screen by a whole class. It is used from school biology lessons on tissues to college histology work, and it lets one slide collection serve many students at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
What slide size does the Histology Slide Scanner take?
It digitises samples mounted on 75 x 25 mm slides with cover slips, over a scanning area of 24.3 mm H x 36.5 mm W.