Partnership aims to strengthen digital pathology workflow from slide preparation to imaging
Sakura Finetek, a global manufacturer of automated tissue and slide preparation solutions for anatomic pathology, and Hamamatsu Photonics, manufacturer of imaging technologies, have announced an alliance.
The companies are focused on reducing variability and rework by aligning high quality slide preparation with reliable digitisation, with the intention of enabling pathology teams to move efficiently from biopsy to diagnosis. The companies are collaborating with pathologists and laboratories to realise the benefits of one seamless workflow.
“Across Europe, laboratories are under increasing pressure to do more with less, while maintaining uncompromising quality,” said Sakura Finetek Europe president Jaap Stuut. “By combining Sakura’s proven expertise in producing consistently high quality slides with Hamamatsu’s imaging excellence, we are creating a workflow that empowers pathologists to focus on confident, timely diagnoses for every patient.”
“Digital pathology can only be as strong as the slide that enters the canner,” added Hamamatsu Photonics president Tadashi Maruno. “NanoZoomer systems are built to deliver high quality whole slide images. This partnership with Sakura Finetek reinforces a ‘one complete workflow mindset, supporting consistent slide preparation and clear imaging so pathologists can focus on what matters most – arriving at the right diagnosis for each patient.”
Picture: Sakura Finetek and Hamamatsu Photonics are collaborating to create one seamless digital pathology workflow.
Read this report on page 14 of the June 2026 issue of RAD Magazine.
