Insights into pathology in nonclinical research, including histopathologic evaluation of tissues, interpretation of toxicologic findings, and the contribution of pathology expertise to regulatory and drug development studies.
Reading Time: 5 minutesBlind slide reading is widely discussed in toxicologic pathology. Learn why experienced pathologists often use a two-phase approach—initial unblinded evaluation followed by blinded confirmation—to balance detection of subtle findings with avoidance of bias.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesExperimental Pathology Laboratories (EPL) welcomes Dr. Jim Fikes as Senior Pathologist and Manager of EPL-Boston. A board-certified veterinary pathologist and toxicologist with more than 30 years in biopharmaceutical research, Dr. Fikes brings deep expertise in toxicologic pathology, histopathology evaluation, pathology peer review, and nonclinical safety assessment across pharmaceutical and biotechnology development programs.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesExperimental Pathology Laboratories provides high-throughput whole slide imaging services using advanced digital pathology technologies. With decades of experience, EPL supports consultation, peer review, education, and quantitative analysis through high-quality digital slide capture and secure image sharing for clients worldwide.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesStereology provides unbiased, quantitative measurements of structures within biological tissues. This article explains how design-based stereological methods improve accuracy compared to traditional grading approaches and describes their applications in toxicologic pathology and nonclinical safety studies.
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