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How to Eliminate Operators’ Exposure to Formalin in the Operating Theatres

Background Formalin is now officially classified as a Class 1 carcinogenic substance for humans by the EU. Employers have the duty to minimize operator’s exposure to this substance by reducing or substituting it with non or less dangerous alternatives. If substitution isn’t possible, employers are asked to limit operator exposure with the use of closed system and monitor formalin’s effects on the user’s body. In response to this concern, Milestone has developed UltraSAFE, an automatic formalin dispending system for buckets in the OR, which supports the concept of zero formalin exposure...

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3 Key Factors that impact on your Tissue Processing Workflow

In today’s pathology landscape, there’s a concerted effort towards enhancing laboratory workflows to streamline operations, reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and prioritize result quality and patient safety. But what exactly are the pivotal elements that drive these improvements? During the webinar session, our Application Specialist highlights the primary challenges of tissue processing, with a special focus on samples management, reagents exchange and traceability. Through live streaming directly from our new Milestone laboratory, you will learn best practices and strategies...

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Unique tracking solution to automate manual cassette scanning

Reliable Tracking for Enhanced Patient Safety Today, reliable traceability of biospecimen data is essential for patient safety, comprehensive case documentation, and quality control. All of this is achievable with Milestone’s Tracking Line, seamlessly integrating into your existing workflow. This solution offers accurate tracking tools to ensure patient safety while establishing error-proof tracking of specimens, eliminating the possibility of duplicate, missing, or incorrectly documented cassettes, barcodes, notes, or tissues. Unique Dual Sensor Technology T-Tracker is the innovative...

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Focus on the new MacroPATH, Macro Digital Imaging System

Easy and efficient capturing of the grossing step Effective management of biospecimens during grossing phase is pivotal, influencing the entire diagnostic process and subsequent diagnoses. Traditionally, operators have relied on subjective note-taking to document this critical step, posing a risk of mismatches in patient data. To address these critical challenges, Milestone introduced MacroPATH, a comprehensive tool designed to revolutionize sample custody by offering digital documentation of specimen grossing. Digitalized Grossing Documentation The MacroPAH macro digital imaging system...

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Meet us at Medlab Dubai 2024

Meet us in Dubai The 2024 edition of the Medlab Middle East Congress will take place from 5-8 February 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. 4 days of networking, learning, and striving for success, we’ll be there at DWTC to take you on a journey of innovation, exploration and education. Meet us there! If you have planned to attend the event, we will be pleased to welcome you at our booth to discover our latest innovations for pathology and histology. ???? 5 – 8 February 2024 ???? Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE ➡️ Milestone Booth #Z5.B39 Don’t miss these days of personal contacts and...

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A Coroner’s Perspective – Interview with Mr. Graham Hetrick, Coroner of the Dauphin County (Pennsylvania, USA)

Background Autopsy procedures hold profound significance, serving as the cornerstone of meticulous inquiry into the intricate circumstances surrounding an individual’s passing. Through rigorous examination, they offer a comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to death, whether they are of natural or violent origin. Beyond the primary objective of ascertaining the cause of death, these postmortem examinations serve as a rich repository of educational content, affording experts and students an immersive exploration into the complexities of human anatomy and pathology....

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Meet us at ECP Congress 2023

Meet us in Dublin The 35th European Congress of Pathology is one of the most vibrant European congress and a great meeting point. It will be held from 9th to 13th September 2023, in Dublin, Ireland. Meet us there! We all look forward to meeting you at our booth to show our brand-new products and innovations for pathology and histology. ???? 9 – 13 September 2023 ???? Congress Center Dublin, Ireland ➡️ Milestone Booth #40, Main Hall Don’t miss these days of personal contacts and networking opportunities! Need a one-to-one meeting with our experts to discuss the needs of your...

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