Prospective Assessment of TBDx Feasibility

The TBDx is an automated platform is based on an Olympus BX41 microscope with a 40 x objective lens, fitted with an Olympus XC 10 colour camera and a movable slide stage, with an attached computer that receives high-quality digital images acquired from the camera. The computer then operates detection algorithms that segment, evaluate, and classify objects of interest in these images which can be stored for subsequent review. The platform is able to integrate an optional 200-slide automated slide loader for high volume settings. The application can capture 100, 300 or more digital fields-of-view and can provide results for positive or negative smears in 5 minutes or less.