Ventana, Inc.
Roche Diagnostics Belgium is the Belgian branch of Roche's Diagnostics division, dedicated to developing and integrating diagnostic solutions that address current healthcare challenges and anticipate future needs. They offer comprehensive in vitro diagnostics solutions, including molecular diagnostics, clinical chemistry, immunoassays, tissue diagnostics, point of care testing, next-generation sequencing, laboratory automation, IT, and decision support solutions. Their mission is to improve patient care through high-quality, innovative diagnostic solutions that enable early detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of treatments, ultimately contributing to accessible, quality, and affordable healthcare in Belgium. Celebrating 125 years of history, Roche has a legacy of bold science, breakthrough medicines, and innovative diagnostic solutions that improve lives worldwide. They have a rich history of innovation, including the first real-time PCR instrument, and continue to develop solutions such as the cobas® 5800 System, digital pathology, and advanced biomarkers for diseases like liver cancer. Roche's commitment extends to global health challenges, including infectious diseases, cancer, and liver disease, with a focus on early detection, personalized medicine, and improving healthcare systems. Their solutions include a broad portfolio of assays, automation systems, and research tools, supported by a strong community of healthcare professionals and ongoing educational initiatives. Roche also emphasizes diversity, innovation, and sustainability as core values, with a global community of over 100,000 employees contributing to better health outcomes.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
Very Large (1000+)
Products
High-throughput whole-slide imaging slide scanners
Tray-based slide scanners that generate calibrated, high-resolution whole-slide images to support digital pathology workflows and downstream image analysis.
Enterprise digital pathology and image analysis software
Software for case management, collaborative review, remote consultation, image storage and automated workflow integration with embedded image analysis algorithms.
Validated digital pathology image analysis algorithms
Algorithms for automated, objective scoring of immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization assays trained on representative datasets and validated with pathologist oversight.
Rapid antigen lateral flow self-test kit (nasal)
Lateral flow immunoassay kit designed for nasal self-sampling with a short result window; includes specified kit components, user instructions and handling/storage guidance for home testing.
Automated immunoassay biomarker ratio test for pre-eclampsia assessment
Automated immunoassay measurement of paired biomarkers and calculation of a diagnostic ratio to support rule-in/rule-out and prediction of pre-eclampsia risk in pregnancy.
Automated nucleic acid purification systems
Automated extraction instruments and reagent kits for scalable purification of DNA/RNA to support downstream PCR, NGS and other molecular assays.
High-throughput whole-slide imaging slide scanners
Tray-based slide scanners that generate calibrated, high-resolution whole-slide images to support digital pathology workflows and downstream image analysis.
Enterprise digital pathology and image analysis software
Software for case management, collaborative review, remote consultation, image storage and automated workflow integration with embedded image analysis algorithms.
Validated digital pathology image analysis algorithms
Algorithms for automated, objective scoring of immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization assays trained on representative datasets and validated with pathologist oversight.
Rapid antigen lateral flow self-test kit (nasal)
Lateral flow immunoassay kit designed for nasal self-sampling with a short result window; includes specified kit components, user instructions and handling/storage guidance for home testing.
Automated immunoassay biomarker ratio test for pre-eclampsia assessment
Automated immunoassay measurement of paired biomarkers and calculation of a diagnostic ratio to support rule-in/rule-out and prediction of pre-eclampsia risk in pregnancy.
Automated nucleic acid purification systems
Automated extraction instruments and reagent kits for scalable purification of DNA/RNA to support downstream PCR, NGS and other molecular assays.
Services
Point-of-care testing program and professional training
Multi-day workshops and educational programs for PoCT coordinators covering patient journey mapping, quality assurance, SOP development, training/competency assessment and IT integration for PoCT programs.
Technical implementation and support for digital pathology
Implementation, integration and ongoing technical support to connect slide scanners, middleware and digital pathology software, and to onboard algorithms and users for operational readiness.
Laboratory consultancy and validation services
Consultancy services for laboratory quality systems, assay validation, scalability planning and outbreak preparedness to support infectious disease and other high-demand testing needs.
Point-of-care testing program and professional training
Multi-day workshops and educational programs for PoCT coordinators covering patient journey mapping, quality assurance, SOP development, training/competency assessment and IT integration for PoCT programs.
Technical implementation and support for digital pathology
Implementation, integration and ongoing technical support to connect slide scanners, middleware and digital pathology software, and to onboard algorithms and users for operational readiness.
Laboratory consultancy and validation services
Consultancy services for laboratory quality systems, assay validation, scalability planning and outbreak preparedness to support infectious disease and other high-demand testing needs.
Expertise Areas
- Digital pathology
- Anatomic pathology instrumentation and assays
- Image analysis and AI for pathology
- Companion diagnostics and precision medicine
Key Technologies
- Whole-slide imaging (WSI) and tray-based slide scanning
- AI-driven image analysis algorithms
- Enterprise digital pathology software
- Nucleic acid extraction and purification platforms