Unmatched observation options, 10-color fluorescence imaging, and time-saving tools deliver one of today’s most flexible slide scanners for life science research.

NEEDHAM, Mass. (May 14, 2026)—Evident introduces its newly enhanced SLIDEVIEW^™ VS200 universal slide scanner, a comprehensive platform designed to help life science researchers reveal more biology in every scan. VS200 version 5.1 introduces 10-color fluorescence imaging and unmatched observation options in a modern interface, supporting efficient workflows for a wide variety of research applications from spatial biology to geology.

With the new 10-color fluorescence imaging capability, enabled by SpectraSplit^®10 filter sets from Kromnigon and the pE-10 illumination system from CoolLED, researchers can image across the full UV-to-NIR spectrum in a single scan, capturing up to 10 fluorescent markers in one preparation.

Adding to this flexibility, the VS200 system features a modernized interface built for all experience levels, with streamlined batch scanning tools that enable users to customize settings per slide, save and recall projects, and run multiple scans within a single workflow. AI-powered rare event detection reduces acquisition time and data volume while helping ensure that critical events are not missed. Three new hardware additions expand the range of supported specimens and improve precision for specialized imaging applications. A slide insertion tool reduces the manual effort required to load slides, a manual rotatable analyzer provides real-time control of the polarization angle, and a 1 × 2 in. slide tray expands the VS200 system's broad specimen compatibility.

The VS200 system supports up to 10 observation methods, used individually or in combination, within a single scanning session. With an unmatched range of imaging modalities, the VS200 system enables research labs to consolidate multiple instruments into one platform and select the most appropriate imaging technique for each sample type.

“By combining up to 10 observation modes, multiplexing capabilities with 10-color fluorescence imaging, and time-saving tools for faster workflows, the new VS200 system allows research labs to capture meaningful data from every sample—without added complexity or the need for multiple instruments,” said Motoki Inoue, Vice President, Product Management, Life Science Research, Evident. “This added flexibility is important as core facilities are asked to support more users, work with more sample types, and use more modalities—often within the same lab space.”

Beyond life science research, Evident is also a trusted partner in clinical pathology, offering multimodal slide scanning for specialized digital pathology research with the VS200 system, as well as autonomous brightfield digitization for high-volume pathology labs using Pramana^™ whole slide imaging scanners. Supporting a range of lab environments, imaging approaches, and workflow requirements, Evident delivers a complete slide scanning portfolio.

The new SLIDEVIEW VS200 universal slide scanner is available now. For more information, visit evidentscientific.com/applications/vs200-for-research.

About EVIDENT

For over 100 years as Olympus, we set the industry standard for optical precision in microscopy, helping the world see what was once out of view. Today, as Evident, we continue to help scientists, physicians, and engineers illuminate the unseen with advanced imaging solutions that combine renowned optics with cutting-edge digital innovation.

Our life science portfolio supports research, clinical diagnostics, and education, offering a comprehensive range of imaging methods from essential brightfield and darkfield microscopy to advanced fluorescence, 4D analysis, and digital pathology. In industrial microscopy, we deliver precision and flexibility through laser scanning, digital, and semiconductor microscopes designed for tasks ranging from routine inspection to intricate quality control and manufacturing analysis.

Whether advancing new therapies, ensuring product integrity, or exploring the unknown, Evident is defining a new era of discovery with easy-to-use tools that help unlock hidden answers and empower exciting new breakthroughs.

Evident is headquartered in Tokyo and supported by R&D and manufacturing centers in Japan, the United States, Germany, and China, with operations and dedicated sales and service centers around the world. For more information, visit EvidentScientific.com.

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