I recently received a request from our Cancer Center to provide whole mount evaluations of rectal cancer specimens using the "Quirke technique" and a sledge microtome. The articles I located describe in depth the role of the surgeon, pathologist and radiologist. However there was almost no information related to the equipment needed, modification to processing programs, microtomy or unique skills needed by the histologist. Is there anyone out there who has or is currently performing this technique and is willing to give me an idea what it take to implement in our lab? I would also be interested in a reference lab that would be able to perform the technical component for our pathologist to interpret either on a temporary or potentially permanent basis.
Pamela Horge phor...@fairview.org 2450 Riverside Avenue 3rd Floor East Room M340-8 Minneapolis, MN 55454 Phone: 612-273-2884 Pager: 612-899-7036 Fax: 612-273-9124 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
