Pathology Specific Training For Laboratory Personnel

We offer training on the following procedures:

  • Fixation techniques
  • Proper tissue handling for paraffin embedding and cryostat sectioning
  • Complete necropsy (including basic anatomy)
  • Specialized tissue dissection (e.g., retina, choroid plexus, pituitary gland)
  • Bone marrow harvest
  • Whole-body perfusion
  • Terminal blood collection
  • Sample collection for microbiological culture
  • Body fluid collection (e.g., bronchioalveolar lavage)

Please contact TPSR-Comparative_Pathology@vumc.org to schedule Trainings.