Case Studies
Enhanced Workflow with Exceptional Results
Customer
Colorado Skin Pathology, a CAP- and CLIA-certified dermatopathology laboratory in Highlands Ranch, CO, specializing in high-quality skin specimen processing and diagnosis.
Challange
The lab needed consistent, high-quality tissue processing for all specimen types, including difficult specimens like lipomas and mastectomies, while also reducing reagent waste, minimizing technician workload, and limiting exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Solution
By implementing Milestone’s LOGOS and later EVO tissue processors, Colorado Skin Pathology achieved unmatched processing consistency, streamlined reagent management, reduced maintenance, and safer xylene-free protocols—all with hands-on support from Milestone’s applications and service teams.
For Reliability and Support: Colorado Skin Pathology Chooses Milestone
Customer
Colorado Skin Pathology, a CAP- and CLIA-certified dermatopathology laboratory in Highlands Ranch, CO, founded in 2017 and led by Executive Director Darin Brown.
Challange
As a small specialty lab, they needed a processor that delivered reliable performance, minimized downtime, and offered expert support. With limited redundancy, uncompromising quality was non-negotiable.
Solution
By choosing Milestone processors first with LOGOS and later upgrading to EVO, the lab gained consistent, cost-effective processing backed by exceptional applications and service support, ensuring reliability, safety, and scalability for future growth.
Elevating Laboratory Processing with Milestone’s EVO Tissue Processor
Customer
Colorado Skin Pathology, a locally owned dermatopathology reference laboratory in Highlands Ranch, CO, where Laboratory Manager Nathan Woodburn leads daily operations.
Challange
The lab needed to eliminate reprocessing, reduce technician workload, and improve turnaround while handling both routine and complex specimens, such as lipomas and mastectomies, without sacrificing quality.
Solution
With Milestone’s EVO processor, the lab achieved consistent first-run quality, streamlined reagent and paraffin management, xylene-free safety, and flexible protocols that improved efficiency, reduced costs, and supported high diagnostic standards.
Improving Laboratory Workflow with Milestone Equipment
Customer
TIAGA Pathology in Loveland, CO, where Laboratory Supervisor Ashtynn Leto oversees daily operations with over 15 years of dermpath experience.
Challange
The team needed reliable equipment that delivered quick turnaround for both routine and rush cases, was simple for new staff to learn, and minimized maintenance demands.
Solution
With Milestone’s Pathos DELTA, HistosMATE, and HistoDream EW, the lab gained fast and customizable processing, xylene-free safety, effortless cleaning, and dependable service support—enhancing efficiency and ensuring consistent quality for every case.
Revolutionizing Laboratory Workflow with Milestone Tissue Processors
Customer
TIAGA Pathology, a dermatopathology laboratory in Loveland, CO, led by board-certified pathologist and dermatopathologist Dr. Ingerlisa Mattoch.
Challange
The lab required a processor that could handle diverse specimen types—from tiny punches to large excisions—without reprocessing, while reducing hazardous waste and maintaining consistent slide quality.
Solution
By implementing Milestone’s Pathos DELTA, TIAGA Pathology streamlined workflows with customizable runs, eliminated reprocessing, improved tissue quality, and reduced costs through xylene-free processing—backed by Milestone’s responsive support team.

New Technology Minimizes Exposure to Formalin
Customer
Challange
Solution

Standardize and Secure the Freezing of Tissues with FlashFREEZE
Customer
Challange
Solution
The customer says: “We have validated the freezing method with the FlashFREEZE: this system allows an equivalent or higher quality of tissue preservation compared to liquid nitrogen freezing”.

Remove the Risks of Formalin in the Operating Room thanks to TissueSAFE
Customer
Anatomo-pathology Laboratory of Bichat-Claude-Bernard Hospital, Paris, France.
Challange
Solution
A printed label is attached on the vacuum-sealed bag, ensuring complete traceability of the vacuum date and time, user and patient ID.

Ramón y Cajal Hospital opens a new Grossing Room – Interview with Dr. José Palacios
Customer
Challange