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MAGNUS

High Throughput Tissue Processor

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Pioneering Fixation & Tissue Processing

MAGNUS redefines tissue processing with its innovative dual retort system, enabling continuous batch loading without the need for time-consuming cleaning cycles. This unique design delivers unmatched throughput and shorter processing times, allowing extended fixation for superior formalin penetration and exceptional tissue quality.

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MAGNUS Tissue Processor

ENCLOSED CABINET

with charcoal fume filters

DUAL ROBOTIC ARM

for continuous loading

INDEPENDENT LOADING RETORT

for an optimized workflow

INDEPENDENT WAX RETORT

to avoid post-run cleaning cycles

AUXILIARY WAX RESERVOIR

to avoid unwanted delays due to wax shortages (optional)

ICON-DRIVEN INTERFACE

to guide the user through the entire protocol

EASY ACCESS

for wax replacement

SLIDING DRAWER

for reagents’ commercial tank

HIGHLY-SENSITIVE ULTRASONIC SENSOR

to detect reagents’ purity (optional)

Superior Turn-Around Time

MAGNUS revolutionizes laboratory efficiency with its dual retort system and dual robotic arms, enabling continuous batch loading or flexible overnight processing to meet any lab’s TAT goals. The robotic arms seamlessly transfer racks from the reagent retort to the dedicated paraffin retort, freeing the first retort for a new batch without interrupting workflow. This allows simultaneous processing of large surgical tissues and biopsies in a single run—ideal for overnight cycles—without compromising quality.

With a dedicated wax retort, MAGNUS eliminates time-consuming wax pumping and cleaning cycles, preventing clogs and ensuring consistent performance. Small biopsies and larger specimens, such as fatty tissues like colon and breast, can be rapidly processed during the day or overnight, supporting same-day diagnosis and minimizing workload peaks.

MAGNUS empowers lab managers to exceed TAT targets with unmatched flexibility, efficiency, and quality.

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Superior Processing Quality

MAGNUS delivers exceptional tissue processing results through innovative design and protocols,
ensuring high-quality outcomes for diagnostic accuracy. Here’s why MAGNUS stands out:

1. Optimal Fixation

Efficient, shorter processing protocols allow extended formalin fixation time, ideal for overnight runs, ensuring tissues are ready with superior quality by morning.

2. No Over-Dehydration

Reduced ethanol processing times prevent excessive water extraction, preserving tissue integrity for samples like estrogen receptor, colon fat (20X), lymph node (20X), and breast (4X).

3. Xylene-Free Processing

Using ethanol and isopropanol instead of xylene enhances outcomes while prioritizing user safety by eliminating aggressive solvents.

4. Full Compliance

MAGNUS meets all CAP/ASCO guidelines for Her2, ER, and PgR testing in breast tissues, ensuring reliable and standardized results.

MAGNUS combines cutting-edge technology with safety and compliance
to deliver unmatched tissue processing quality.

Ease of Use – No Reagents Transfer

Effortless Operation with No Reagent Transfer

MAGNUS simplifies reagent management by using commercially available jugs, eliminating the need for decanting. Operators can replace exhausted jugs with new ones in seconds, streamlining the process and enhancing safety. Key benefits include:

  •  No Decanting: Direct use of jugs saves time and reduces handling.
  •  Zero Fume Exposure: Sealed reagent changes protect operators from toxic fumes.
  •  Time Efficiency: Eliminates cleanup of spills, freeing up technician time.
  •  Error-Free Operation: Barcode scanning ensures accurate reagent placement, preventing errors.

MAGNUS delivers unmatched ease of use, safety, and efficiency for seamless laboratory workflows.

Enhanced Safety for Specimens and Personnel

MAGNUS prioritizes safety for both users and biospecimens through innovative design and protocols. By using xylene-free ethanol and isopropanol alcohols, MAGNUS ensures safer operating conditions, minimizing exposure to harmful solvents. A split manifold system separates water-based and alcohol-based solutions, preventing cross-contamination and safeguarding specimen integrity.

An optional ultrasonic reagent sensor detects exhausted or water-contaminated alcohol reagents, ensuring consistent processing quality. With optimized overnight fixation protocols, MAGNUS delivers superior specimen quality, fully processed by morning, significantly reducing the need for re-processing.

MAGNUS combines cutting-edge safety features with exceptional tissue quality for reliable, efficient laboratory workflows.

Cost and Time Savings

Significant Cost and Time Savings

MAGNUS optimizes laboratory efficiency by reducing costs and turnaround time (TAT). By eliminating xylene and clearing solvents, MAGNUS lowers toxic reagent disposal costs and extends paraffin wax life up to a month. The dedicated wax retort eliminates pump-in/out processes and cleaning cycles, allowing immediate start of new processing runs, saving reagents and improving TAT. Additionally, the removal of reagent decanting minimizes downtime, further enhancing productivity.

MAGNUS delivers substantial savings and streamlined workflows for cost-effective, high-performance tissue processing.

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24/7 Tracking and Monitoring

Track, monitor and manage specimens throughout their journey.
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Milestone Tissue Processors: Trusted by Leading Pathology Labs

Why Colorado Skin Pathology Trusts EVO

Colorado Skin Pathology shares how the EVO tissue processor has improved their laboratory workflow and results. They explain how EVO consistently delivers high-quality processing for even the most challenging specimens, while saving technician time through simple reagent management and xylene-free protocols.

Watch how EVO helps laboratories provide reliable turnaround, safer working conditions, and the highest diagnostic standards.

TIAGA Pathology Shares Their Success Story

TIAGA Pathology shares how their lab benefits from Milestone’s processing solutions. Inside the video, they discuss how performance consistency, streamlined workflows, and safer, xylene-free protocols impact daily operations. See firsthand how their team achieves faster turnaround, better quality, and reduced rework.

Watch now to learn how TIAGA makes their lab more efficient with Milestone.

The Perfect Partners to your MAGNUS

Auto-Embedding with Synergy

Processing Plus Embedding in One Step
Processing Plus Embedding in One Step
Milestone’s auto-embedding system (Synergy) is a revolutionary, patented rack system that allows for the auto-embedding of tissues during the regular processing protocols. It is simple, yet powerful. Milestone developed the Synergy System to help labs overcome the challenges of staff shortages.
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Automatic & Efficient Rack Scanning
Milestone Trackers
Accurate and reliable cassettes tracking with Milestone’s Dual-Sensor Technology to scan, check and track cassettes, so that any missing or unreadable codes are detected, and all cassettes are counted. Milestone Trackers deliver significant time savings with error-free automation.
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