Imaging modalities | Brightfield (30+ file formats) |
| Fluorescent slides (15+ file formats) |
| Z-stacked slides (10+ file formats) |
| Support for time series data |
| Supported CODECs include JPEG, JPEG2000, JPEG-XR, lossless JPEG, and PNG |
Slide hosting options | Unlimited number of slides |
| Concurrent access to the same slide from different locations possible |
| 80% of content offered within 0.2 seconds |
| Automatic barcode recognition available |
| Images can be added from multiple locations (root-directories) |
| Each slides receives a unique identifier (“fingerprint”) based on its contents |
| Search interactively or via the API |
| Automatic integration with Microsoft Indexing Services to boost search performance |
Security | Username and password protected |
| LDAP integration possible |
| Access Control Lists (ACLs) available for slides and meta-data |
| HTTPS and SSL supported |
Installation options and licensing | On-premise possible |
| Hosted solution and monthly rental (SaaS) possible |
| Concurrent roaming seats |
| Runs on Windows Server and Internet Information Server (IIS) |
Storage options | Server-based hard disk |
| Network-based storage (UNC/SMB) |
| Amazon AWS / S3 compatible |
| Microsoft Azure |
| Geo-replication optional (needs multiple PMA.core instances) |
API and SDK | PMA.UI JavaScript content visualization framework |
| PMA.python scripting SDK |
| PMA.php webdev SDK |
| PMA.java application development SDK |
| Rest-based API available (with documentation) |
Upstream connectivity and integration | WordPress, Drupal, Django |
| Moodle, Canvas |
| QuPath, ImageJ, Fiji, Photoshop |
| PydIO |
Meta-data support | Integrate external data sources (SQLServer, Oracle) |
| Capture text-based meta-data in situ |
| Export supported to CSV, XLS, XML, AIFF |
| Automation capapbilities through API |
| Extensive field validation capabilities |
| Form templates can be imported from other PMA.core instances and are transferable |
On-slide geometric annotation support | WKT (Well-known Text) |
| XML (Definiens, Aperio, Leica) |
| MLD (Visiopharm) |
| Annotation (Indica Labs HALO) |
| embedded MRXS annotations (3DHistech) |
| embedded SVS annotations (Aperio) |
Standards supported | 21 CFR.11 audit trailing (validated) |
| GAMP 5 validation documentation available optionally |
| DICOM sup 145 |
Documentation | API documentation through Swagger |
| Product documentation through wiki-portal |
Administration | Manage system notification via SMTP or Sendgrid |
| On-board troubleshooting and diagnostics available |
| Log browsing; logs can also be exported for further analysis |
| Special access rights for administrative accounts |
| Create additional users |
| Suspend or delete users |