Grossing Stations: What Pathology Labs Need to Know Before Buying

A grossing station is a dedicated, ventilated workstation for tissue examination and specimen preparation — a distinct piece of equipment from a full autopsy table, and one many labs underspec on a first purchase.

What a grossing station needs to do

Tissue grossing requires a plumbed, drained work surface, often with ventilation to manage fumes from fixatives, and enough surface area for specimen containers and documentation alongside the work itself.

Grossing station coolers

Our grossing station coolers pair the examination surface with dedicated refrigeration, built in vault-style, upright, and walk-in configurations for forensic labs, pathology departments, anatomy programs, and medical examiner offices.

Where it fits in the lab

Grossing stations typically sit alongside autopsy and anatomy tables and anatomy lab sinks and casework. Our anatomy lab equipment guide covers the full build-out.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between grossing and a full autopsy?

Grossing is tissue examination and specimen preparation at a dedicated plumbed workstation, distinct from the full post-mortem procedure performed at an autopsy table.

Do grossing stations include refrigeration?

Our grossing station coolers pair the examination surface with dedicated refrigeration in vault-style, upright, or walk-in configurations.

Who uses grossing stations?

Forensic labs, hospital pathology departments, university anatomy programs, and medical examiner offices.