...or Why Paraffin Sections Detach from Microscope Slides in IHC and ISH There is a moment in every histopathology laboratory that nobody likes. The slide looks good, the section has been transferred correctly onto the microscope slide, it has spent a few minutes on the hot plate and an hour in the oven — in short, everything seems fine. Then the slide enters an immunohistochemical or in situ hybridization procedure, and suddenly the section decides to start a career of its own. It detaches....

Where Laboratories Lose the Most Time After the Transition Away from Conventional CytologyWhere Laboratories Lose the Most Time After the Transition Away from Conventional Cytology On June 1, 2026, reimbursement for conventional cervical cytology within Poland’s national cervical cancer screening program officially came to an end. It marks a symbolic turning point for the entire diagnostic community. After years of relying on traditional smear-based cytology, the focus is shifting toward...

(about automation, savings, and the boundary between control and convenience) Automation was meant to set us free. From variability. From manual errors. From the unpredictability of the process. It was supposed to bring standardisation, repeatability, and—especially in times of tight budgets—clear savings. Yet today, more and more laboratories find themselves in a paradoxical position. On the one hand, they are fighting to reduce the cost per individual test. On the other hand, they are...