Pathology Unit, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Piazza Del Mercato, 15, 25121, Brescia, BS, Italy.
Pathology Unit, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Virchows Arch. 2024 Apr;484(4):555-566. doi: 10.1007/s00428-023-03637-z. Epub 2023 Nov 6.
One of the goals of pathology is to standardize laboratory practices to increase the precision and effectiveness of diagnostic testing, which will ultimately enhance patient care and results. Standardization is crucial in the domains of tissue processing, analysis, and reporting. To enhance diagnostic testing, innovative technologies are also being created and put into use. Furthermore, although problems like algorithm training and data privacy issues still need to be resolved, digital pathology and artificial intelligence are emerging in a structured manner. Overall, for the field of pathology to advance and for patient care to be improved, standard laboratory practices and innovative technologies must be adopted. In this paper, we describe the state-of-the-art of automation in pathology laboratories in order to lead technological progress and evolution. By anticipating laboratory needs and demands, the aim is to inspire innovation tools and processes as positively transformative support for operators, organizations, and patients.
病理学的目标之一是使实验室实践标准化，以提高诊断测试的准确性和有效性，从而最终改善患者的护理和结果。标准化在组织处理、分析和报告领域至关重要。为了增强诊断测试，还在不断创造和采用创新技术。此外，尽管像算法训练和数据隐私问题这样的问题仍需要解决，但数字病理学和人工智能正在有序地出现。总的来说，为了推动病理学领域的发展和改善患者的护理，必须采用标准的实验室实践和创新技术。在本文中，我们描述了病理学实验室自动化的最新技术，以引领技术进步和发展。通过预测实验室的需求，旨在激发创新工具和流程，为操作人员、组织和患者提供积极的变革性支持。
