What is it like working in the frozen section lab?
At times the frozen section laboratory can become very busy, especially in the late morning and the mid-afternoon. Fortunately, you are never alone. The frozen section team consists of the consultant, the surgical pathology fellow, the resident, the pathology assistant, multiple experienced “cutters” and numerous other technicians who retrieve specimens from the ORs, accession specimens, place tissue in cassettes, obtain tissue for research, and type up reports. If you ever find yourself swamped with specimens to gross, the surgical pathology fellow and consultant will help you. They are also available at all times to provide guidance on the best way to gross a specimen. At various times of the day and depending on your level of comfort, you will switch positions with the fellow so that you will sit in the hot seat and communicate with the ORs while the fellow grosses. During lunch time, the pathology assistant, resident and fellow will take turns covering for each other.
