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My current organization just got a new processor (Leica Peloris 3) and they are validating it with patient tissue(!!). I've been in the field for a while and never heard of first time validation using real patient tissue destined to be used for sign out - always using extra tissue from large specimens with no diagnostic purpose (amputations, large masses, etc).

I was told that the processor was already validated internally by Leica (🧐). Is that a thing?? Have things changed??

EDIT: okay, everyone seems to agree this is not a thing. I overheard some strange noises coming from the processor when reagents were transferring in and out of the retorts (maybe an issue with the pump?). Guess time will tell if the tissue came out okay.