This course is aimed at Biomedical Scientists preparing for their specialist portfolios and working in histopathology departments involved in the preparation of routine histological sections. The course may also be useful for support staff involved in section preparation and quality control. The course aims to teach recognition of a range of tissues and how knowing these can impact on patient quality. The afternoon session will aim to link what has been learned to consequences for the lab and patient management.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course participants should: 

• Be able to recognise a range of commonly encountered tissues
• Distinguish between similar tissue types
• Understand the importance of correct tissue identification
• Know how to identify the causes of common preparation artefacts
• Know how to rectify common preparation artefacts
• Understand some of the real and potential consequences of failure to identify errors at the quality control stage.