New partnership establishes onsite digital pathology scanning to support the 100,000 genomes project

This strategic partnership initially aims to support the digital scanning of the pathology slides for the 100,000 genomes project, a critical component of Genomics England’s pioneering efforts in genomic research and precision medicine.

Under this partnership, NPIC and CellPath will leverage their combined expertise and technological capabilities to install two high-capacity whole slide imaging scanners on site at Newtown and link them to the NPIC national digital pathology system, using the same quality standards as applied at the central NPIC lab in Leeds, UK.

In the first instance this partnership will digitise the extensive collection of up to 300,000 archival pathology slides from participants in the 100,000 genomes project, to create a pathology-genomics dataset. Moving forward, this relationship will also enhance the accessibility and usability of archival slides for research and clinical trials for the whole NHS.

National Pathology Imaging Cooperative underscored the importance of this partnership from both research and clinical perspectives. Dr Daljeet Bansal, NPIC’s Operations Director stated, “This partnership is a significant leap forward in supporting the potential for research and clinical trials, and going forward, the future recall of archival slides for patient benefit. Digitised archival slides can be accessed quickly and efficiently, facilitating faster diagnostic turnaround times for our hospitals and pathologists, and most importantly our patients”.

The collaborative effort between NPIC and CellPath Ltd represents a significant advancement in the field of digital pathology, promising to enhance research capabilities, streamline clinical processes, and ultimately improve patient care through the integration of cutting-edge technology.

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