Caroline Glennie and colleagues at Manchester Royal Infirmary have been using the MacroPATH Pro-X system from Menarini since January. Here, they report on a revolution in histopathology dissection.
Manchester Royal Infirmary has changed dramatically since it was established in 1752. It is now part of Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is a large teaching hospital and a specialist regional centre for kidney and pancreas transplants, haematology, sickle cell disease and cardiac services. Manchester Royal Infirmary is also a host to research across many disciplines.
The trust has one of the largest laboratories in the United Kingdom, receiving more than three million samples per year and performing around 10 million tests. The adult histopathology department deals with approximately 30,000 surgical cases and in excess of 1000 autopsies on behalf of HM Coroner annually. The department comprises over 75 medical, scientific and ancillary staff and has an excellent reputation for clinical and scientific training. In order to continue to provide these important services, it is essential that the laboratory keeps up to date with the latest innovations to provide a fast, efficient and reliable service.
Digital dissection
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