Consultation
In 2007 the AFIP received over 50,000 surgical and autopsy consultation requests from pathologists throughout the world and served as a quality assurance reviewer for several organizations. There are over 50 histopathology and electron microscopy technicians on staff who offer the most advanced techniques in sectioning, staining, gold labeling, and other methods for the processing of tissues. AFIP personnel are also on the leading edge in the development of programs in telepathology, gene studies, and imaging techniques to assist the worldwide pathology community.