StatLab Medical, a developer and manufacturer of medical diagnostic supplies and equipment, said that it has officially begun manufacturing its own premium slide and coverglass brand. After the company recently acquired Knittel Glass, a German microscope slide and coverglass producer, the new product line will be the first slides developed, manufactured, and sold within the StatLab group.
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KT slides offer options to meet customer needs, including non-adhesive KT1, standard adhesive KT3+, and advanced adhesive KT5+. All KT portfolio slides are validated for use on StatLab’s PiSmart slide printers, are digital-pathology friendly, and must pass a two-step quality control process that yields flawless slides. Additionally, KT Koverglass, made from Schott D263M glass, offers high refractive indices and uniform dimensions, resulting in true-to-life color representation and superior clarity.
“This launch symbolizes the future for StatLab, creating value for customers through an integrated ecosystem of self-manufactured consumables designed specifically for use with, and validated on, StatLab equipment,” said Lance Mikus, VP of Product Management and Marketing at StatLab. “Everything we do at StatLab is motivated by helping our customers provide the best patient care possible, and these slides are no different. We recognize the importance of preanalytical processes and consumables on a final result, and the high trust that customers place in us when they put their patients’ tissue on our slides.”
KT Premium slides and coverglass will be commercially available in the U.S. beginning October 15, 2024, followed by global availability in 2025.
