Other samples, research and training

Samples from outside England/private patients

The department is happy to accept specimens or second opinion referral cases from users outside of England or Private Clinics.  For these specimens a charge will be made to the referring clinician/hospital.

For information about our charges please contact Anna McEwen anna.mcewen@mft.nhs.uk

Research

The ophthalmic pathology department is happy to actively support researchers.

Cellular pathology research offers the following services:

• Processing, paraffin embedding and sectioning of fixed tissue
• Electron microscopy (subject to requirements)
• Frozen sectioning of fresh tissue samples
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC) including single and dual staining
• Antibody optimisation for IHC
• Chromogenic in-situ hybridisation (CISH)
• Silver in-situ hybridisation (SISH)
• Standard H&E and special staining techniques
• Pathological review

Please contact the department if you wish to discuss a project.

Training

Both ophthalmologists and histopathologists are welcome to spend time in the department if they wish to learn about ophthalmic pathology, either in preparation for examinations or in order to develop a subspecialist interest.

Please contact the laboratory if you wish to arrange a training placement.

(Last reviewed August 2024)