Anatomical pathology laboratory processes

This article gives an overview of anatomical pathology laboratory processes, simply lab processes.

Processes

1. Accessioning.
   • Laboratory assistant:
     • Data entry - clinical history.
     • +/-Case assignment.
2. Grossing.
   • Pathology assistant/pathology resident/pathologist.
     • Gross report.
     • Tissue blocks.
3. Processing of tissue.
4. Embedding of tissue.
5. Cutting.
   • Histotechnologist.
     • Slides.
6. Staining.
   • Routinue stains.
   • Special stains.
   • Immunostains.
7. Case assembly and distribution.
8. Diagnosis.
   • Pathologist.
     • Tasks:
       • More tissue.
       • Levels/deepers.
       • Special stains.
       • Immunostains.
       • Write report.
         • Consult other pathologists - in house of outside.
         • Discuss with clinician.

See also

• Quality.
• Fixation.