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Autonomous Cytology QC

Transform Your Scanner into a 100% Autonomous Cytology Powerhouse

End blurry scans and manual rescans. ScanPilot uses AI to automate quality control, set optimal focus points, and execute automated corrections in real time, with zero human intervention required.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Urine cytology slide before and after ScanPilot focus correction
Urine Slide, 40x

What Cytopathology Partners Are Saying

Feedback from laboratory partners using ScanPilot in whole-slide imaging workflows.

UroPartners
ScanPilot's real-time autonomous quality control process has improved the efficiency of our whole slide imaging workflow and reduced overall turnaround time by assuring high-quality digital cytopathology scans and virtually eliminated the need for re-scans.
Kenneth Beck, M.D.
Laboratory Medical Director, UroPartners Laboratory

The Reality

Cytology's Hidden Digitization Bottleneck

More than 1 in 5 cytology slides fail initial scanning in an internal workflow scenario. Variable sample thickness, debris, and traditional scanners without automated Z-stack workflows can lead to costly, labor-intensive manual rescans.

The Problem

Manual QC creates rescan delays.

The Solution

closes the loop.

Scanner

Scanner-agnostic line drawing for ScanPilot workflow

ScanPilot Interface

ScanPilot console scan details screenshot
Scanner-side acquisition and ScanPilot console review work together as one autonomous research workflow.

Core Capabilities

Pixel-Level Quality Heatmaps and Focus Logic

Instant Quality Analysis

Analyzes whole-slide images in seconds and generates a pixel-level heatmap of clear and blurry zones.

Targeted Z-Plane Strategy

Proposes focus points only where sample areas require additional review instead of scanning every field across heavy multi-layer Z-stacks.

Configurable Thresholds

Supports adjustable pass and fail thresholds for research workflows across Non-GYN, urine, thyroid, and cervical sample types.

Original and rescan heatmap comparison for ScanPilot quality analysis
Heatmap comparison: blue indicates in-focus regions, orange indicates out-of-focus regions, and the boxed area shows the targeted correction focus.

Autonomous Closed-Loop Rescanning

Quality Analysis, Focus Correction, and Rescan in One Flow

When a slide falls outside configured quality criteria, ScanPilot communicates with the scanner to locate the slide, apply suggested focus points and scan profiles, and trigger a targeted rescan.

Fully autonomous ScanPilot workflow from glass slides to digital read
Fully autonomous quality analysis and focus correction: 5-10 seconds for single-layer scans and under 1 minute for Z-stacked images in an internal workflow scenario.
  1. 1Load glass slides into the digital scanner.
  2. 2Digitize the initial slide image.
  3. 3Run ScanPilot quality analysis and focus review.
  4. 4Trigger targeted focus correction and rescanning when criteria are not met.
  5. 5Route research-ready digital slides to the review workflow.

Labor Impact

Designed to Reduce Manual Rescan Work

Manual scan-and-QC work can require repeated operator intervention. The metrics below compare that workflow with an autonomous ScanPilot workflow and are qualified as internal workflow scenarios.

Workflow MetricTraditional Manual Scan and QCWith ScanPilot Autonomous QC
First-pass scan readiness60% baseline in an internal workflow scenario using default profiles.>98% after autonomous QC and targeted rescan in an AIxMed internal workflow evaluation.
Operator time for 120 slides2.8 human hours spent manually setting focus points and inspecting scan quality.0 hands-on rescan hours after loading in the evaluated closed-loop workflow.
Digital-read readinessDelayed by manual slide retrieval and morning rescan work.Prepared before the review queue in the evaluated overnight workflow scenario.

Performance and timing statements are based on AIxMed internal evaluation or workflow scenarios and may vary by sample type, scanner configuration, slide preparation, image quality criteria, and laboratory process. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

See ScanPilot in Action

Watch ScanPilot Run Fully Autonomously

From quality analysis to focus correction and rescan, the demo shows the workflow running without manual operator intervention.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

AIxMed ScanPilot autonomous cytology quality analysis demo