In pathology and histopathology laboratories, every sample tells the story of a diagnosis. Paraffin blocks, histology and cytology slides, and cytology preparations must be preserved for years, in some cases for decades, while maintaining physical integrity and documented traceability. Every day, laboratories manage thousands of samples from operating rooms, outpatient clinics and hospital wards.
The challenge is not only to preserve them under the right conditions, but to retrieve them quickly when they are needed for diagnostic reviews,
clinical follow-ups, new molecular investigations or medico-legal requests. A sample that cannot be traced quickly can delay a clinical decision.
With ICAM automated solutions, cyto-histological material archiving becomes a controlled, measurable process: samples protected under the correct preservation conditions, archives traceable by patient, date and sample type, and immediate retrieval of diagnostic materials.
From pathology laboratories to biobanks and public and private research centres.
The automated system for intensive, secure histological sample archiving. It organises, identifies and traces slides and paraffin blocks reliably, with barcode integration and compatibility with the laboratory’s LIS systems. It reduces the floor footprint of traditional archives and helps prevent the clinical risk associated with sample loss or misidentification.
Explore IstoTech
Mobile shelving systems for the organised archiving of slides, paraffin blocks, diagnostic documentation and low-turnover laboratory materials. Increases archiving capacity without structural modifications, keeping everything accessible and protected even in limited spaces. Available with different handling modes and internal fitting configurations.
Explore COMPATTA Light
It uses vertical space to recover over 80% of floor space. The ideal solution for the safe, traceable management of small and medium-sized healthcare materials, including sealed medicine packs, workwear and medical devices. It can also be installed outside the building, with picking and deposit stations located indoors, so operators always access what they need without taking up space in the department.
Explore SILO²When histological sample archiving is automated, safety, traceability and continuity of diagnostic activities all improve.
Slides are archived automatically in an orderly and protected way, reducing manual archive management and the risk of errors in sample organisation.
Every slide or paraffin block is identified by barcode. The system allows the position, batch and diagnostic history of any sample to be reconstructed at any time.
Through integration with IRIDE, the system guides the operator to the correct sample via light signal and interactive dashboard, reducing the risk of errors during diagnostic reviews or clinical consultations.
When a case needs to be reviewed or further histological or molecular analyses are required, the system allows the requested slides and blocks to be located and retrieved quickly.
IstoTech connects with laboratory information systems (LIS), keeping diagnostic data, digital reports and the physical sample archive aligned.
Paraffin blocks and cyto-histological slides are preserved for extended periods in compliance with healthcare guidelines, maintaining archive order and accessibility.
ICAM solutions support the digitalisation of processes in pathology laboratories and contribute to the technology innovation programmes adopted by healthcare facilities and research centres.
Our consultants are available to assess investment opportunities and applicable incentive schemes for your project.
Find out how hospitals and diagnostic centres have adopted ICAM solutions to organise slide and paraffin block archives, improving sample traceability and accessibility.
At Maggiore della Carità Hospital in Novara, the Pathology Department relies on ICAM’s IstoTech to automate the storage and traceability of histological samples. The result is…
117,000 paraffin blocks and 240,000 histology slides in just 10.54 m²: picking within seconds, full traceability with ICON and risk of specimen loss eliminated.
Di Venere Hospital installed a SILO² automated storage system for neonatal genomic screening biological cards: 70,000 cards stored in just 5.15 m², with 320 triple-compartment corrugated…
If you want to improve traceability, safety and speed of access to histological samples, let’s talk.
We analyse your workflows, spaces and archive volumes together to design an automated archiving solution for pathology that concretely supports your laboratory’s daily activities.
