Category: Anatomic Pathology

Anatomic Pathology

Tuberculosis Diagnosis Made Easy

Tuberculosis diagnosis usually requires coughing up a sputum sample from the lungs, but another way has been found to identify the disease.

Anatomic Pathology

High Performance Microscopy Improves Non-Invasive Conjunctival Goblet Cell Examination

Researchers have developed a microscopy system for non-invasive conjunctival goblet cells examination in patients.

Anatomic Pathology

Thomas Scientific & StatLab Partner for Expanded Distribution

StatLab provides products and support directly to anatomic pathology and will now partner with Thomas Scientific to distribute its solutions.

Cytology

Test Shows Benefit for Detecting Women at Risk for Cervical Cancer

Results from the IMPACT trial demonstrate clear patient benefit in using Roche’s CINtec PLUS Cytology dual-stain biomarker technology.

Histology

High-Speed Holography System Spots Diseases on Cells

In a demonstration, the technique distinguished between healthy samples and either cancerous or pre-cancerous cells with nearly 100 percent accuracy.

Microscopy

Fluorescence Microscopy Cell Observation Challenges Quashed by Fast Cooling Method

This method of fluorescence microscopy for cell observation circumvents fundamental problems: light-induced destruction and unceasing molecule movement.

Specimen Collection & Handling

Saliva Testing Shows Promise for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders

Research points to saliva testing as a potential alternative to blood sampling for patients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression.

Mounting Systems & Substrates

FDA Issues Guidance for Remote Digital Pathology Devices

Increased availability of such devices may help to facilitate continuity of patient care by preventing disruptions to critical pathology services.

Tissue Processing

New Liquid Biopsy Method Detects Cancer at the Nanometer Scale

Researchers have found that a liquid biopsy method using lab-on-a-chip technology can identify biomarkers of concern before a tumor even forms.

Embedding Systems

Study Shows Promise for Revolutionizing Spatial Tumor Analysis

The research focuses on a new method to process and immunolabel breast cancer core needle biopsies.