Digital pathology
Digital pathology includes the acquisition, management, sharing and interpretation of pathology information — including slides and data — in a digital environment.
Digital slides are created when glass slides are captured with a scanning device, to provide a high-resolution image that can be viewed on a computer screen or mobile device.
Leica BOND RX
Leica BOND RX enables automation of the process of staining patient samples for immune cells or other biomarkers. Identification of new biomarkers are essential to help guide patient diagnosis; tailor current therapies to an individual or subgroup and therefore maximise patient outcome; and help develop new cancer therapeutics.
Leica BOND RX Auto Research Stainer fulfils all the criteria required to facilitate digital pathology, specifically: staining tissue samples for IHC, ISH, FISH, and multiplexing; consistent and efficient staining of samples, significantly reducing the hands-on time required.
Glasgow Tissue Research Facility
The Glasgow Tissue Research Facility (GTRF) serves as a pivotal nexus connecting the NHS, the University of Glasgow, and industry partners to advance tissue-based research.
We provide comprehensive support throughout the entire research process, from tissue acquisition via the NHS Biorepository to sophisticated analysis. Our facility is equipped with cutting-edge digital pathology, Tissue Microarray (TMA) construction, and histology services, catering to the needs of the University of Glasgow, NHS, and external collaborators.
Services include:
- Microtomy: using a Leica RM2255, enabling ultra-thin sectioning of Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded tissues (FFPE) for downstream applications
- Brightfield & Immunofluorescence Slide Scanning: GTRF has several high specification digital slide scanners including a new Pannoramic 1000, capable of scanning up to 100 slides/hr and an S60 Hamamatsu Nanozoomer
- Tissue Microassay Construction (TMA): bespoke TMAs created for your research requirements using a 3DHISTECH TMA Grandmaster