Histolab

Overview

Histolab is a Python library for processing whole slide images (WSI) in digital pathology. It automates tissue detection, extracts informative tiles from gigapixel images, and prepares datasets for deep learning pipelines. The library handles multiple WSI formats, implements sophisticated tissue segmentation, and provides flexible tile extraction strategies.

When to Use This Skill

Use histolab for lightweight WSI tile pipelines: tissue detection, building tile datasets for ML training, H&E stain handling, and quick tile-based analysis of histopathology slides. For advanced spatial proteomics, multiplexed imaging, or full deep-learning pathology pipelines, use pathml instead.

Installation

uv pip install "histolab==0.7.0"