Onsite diagnosis of biopsies using rapid fresh pathology
Technology Introduction:
Conventional pathology requires days for diagnosis, while frozen-section analysis suffers from freezing artifacts and tissue loss. We developed Rapid Fresh Pathology (RFP), integrating H&E whole-mount staining with the PATHOscope PS100 for real-time imaging. The platform images fresh tissues without freezing or sectioning while maintaining high resolution. RFP has been validated across more than 1,500 surgical specimens and 500 biopsy specimens, achieving diagnostic accuracies of 95–100%.
Industrial Applications:
Rapid Fresh Pathology (RFP) enables rapid intraoperative diagnosis by generating high-resolution digital pathology images from fresh tissues without freezing or physical sectioning. The platform significantly reduces diagnostic time while preserving biopsy tissues for downstream molecular analysis. RFP is particularly valuable for lung cancer surgery, small biopsies, and precision medicine applications, with strong potential for widespread clinical deployment and future smart surgical workflows.
National Taiwan University Hospital
As a national teaching hospital, NTUH is shouldered with three major tasks: teaching, research and service:
·Teaching: The hospital is aligned with the university's curriculum for the education and training of medical professionals and specialists.
·Research: Resources are integrated to establish core laboratories and provide the best research facilities and environment. Our current research focuses are in cancer, immunology, cardiovascular disease, organ transplants, biomedical optics, and medical imaging.
·Service: We emphasize patient safety and strong administrative management, as well as a solid foundation in humanized care. We carry out review and re-designs to all of our service facilities and work flows as part of our efforts to provide high quality and top-notch medical services.
Apart from these three main tasks, NTUH is also committed to promoting international cooperation. Through such cooperation, we leverage the experience and knowledge from advanced countries and boost the development of Taiwan’s own medical technology. Looking ahead, NTUH will continue to carry on its fine traditions with our tireless service to the sick.
·Teaching: The hospital is aligned with the university's curriculum for the education and training of medical professionals and specialists.
·Research: Resources are integrated to establish core laboratories and provide the best research facilities and environment. Our current research focuses are in cancer, immunology, cardiovascular disease, organ transplants, biomedical optics, and medical imaging.
·Service: We emphasize patient safety and strong administrative management, as well as a solid foundation in humanized care. We carry out review and re-designs to all of our service facilities and work flows as part of our efforts to provide high quality and top-notch medical services.
Apart from these three main tasks, NTUH is also committed to promoting international cooperation. Through such cooperation, we leverage the experience and knowledge from advanced countries and boost the development of Taiwan’s own medical technology. Looking ahead, NTUH will continue to carry on its fine traditions with our tireless service to the sick.
Contact Information
Name：Pei Hsing Chen
Tel：02-2312-3456 #67200
Address：No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100225, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
