Fixing decalcification system BoneSTATION

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BoneSTATION is an innovative workstation designed for comprehensive control over the pre-analytical steps of bone tissues. It utilizes two work areas, one dedicated to the fixation process and another for the decalcification step, complete with glass dishes. This system accelerates the overall process while ensuring the attainment of diagnostic results for both morphological and molecular studies. Controlled Processes The BoneSTATION allows for a controlled and standardized bone fixation and decalcification process, optimizing parameters in all steps to achieve excellent results in the shortest possible time. The fixation step can be performed using both the platforms. The back platform (no heat) features a built-in magnetic stirrer that ensures fresh fixative solution is continuously exposed to the sample. The front platform (heated) can reach temperatures up to 50° C and this speeds up the fixation step. It is equipped with a magnetic stirrer, which ensures the homogeneity of temperature throughout the solution, and an infrared sensor for automatic temperature control. The decalcification step can be performed using both platforms. However, the heated platform enables users to expedite the process. In addition to even heat distribution, the stirrer maintains a constant flow of fresh decalcifier onto the bone surface and removes the saturated solution from around the specimen, accelerating the decalcification process. Productivity and Optimization BoneSTATION enables outstanding productivity by concurrently run fixation and decalcification processes on its two platforms.