Preparation of both unstained and routine hematoxylin and eosin stained slides from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks using a microtome, water bath, automated stainer, automated coverslipper, tissue processors, and embedding centers
Determine appropriate block orientation and alignment, knife angles, and settings to obtain representative sections
Maintain specimen integrity through proper identification of samples, slides and folders
Cut frozen sections using a cryostat, stain samples for pathologists to review
Collaborate with in-house pathologists and pathology lab coordinators for slide quality review