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Histolab
Extracts and preprocesses whole-slide histology image tiles with Histolab. Use for WSI inspection, tissue masks, random/grid/score-based tile extraction, H&E stain normalization, and tile dataset preparation. For multiplexed imaging or deep learning inference pipelines, use pathml.
Open in PhởWhat the skill covers
The sections of its instructions, in order.
- 01 When to use
- 02 Installation
- 03 Workflow
- 04 Quick start
- 05 Choose a strategy
- 06 Troubleshooting and scientific checks
- 07 References and verification scope
- 08 Citing Scientific Agent Skills
Reference files
7 files Phở can open while it uses the skill.
- references/core_capabilities.md
- references/filters_preprocessing.md
- references/slide_management.md
- references/tile_extraction.md
- references/tissue_masks.md
- references/typical_workflows.md
- references/visualization.md
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Frequently asked questions
What does Histolab do?
Extracts and preprocesses whole-slide histology image tiles with Histolab. Use for WSI inspection, tissue masks, random/grid/score-based tile extraction, H&E stain normalization, and tile dataset preparation. For multiplexed imaging or deep learning inference pipelines, use pathml.
Is Histolab free to use?
Yes. Histolab is published by K-Dense under the MIT licence, and you can use it with a free Phở account.
How do I use Histolab in Phở?
Press Open in Phở, then Try to apply it to your next message, or add the Scientific Python set so Phở loads it whenever a request matches.
Does Histolab need other tools?
No. It works in a normal Phở chat with what you type or upload.
Copied unchanged from K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills at commit a25cf9e and credited to K-Dense, who is not affiliated with Phở. The full instructions and licence text ship with the skill inside Phở.