KFBIO| Together with The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine joins hands to build a new chapter of Digital Intelligence in Pathology Department.

How The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Built a Digital Pathology Cloud Platform with KFBIO: 0.71 Days Faster Diagnosis, 43.8% Faster Lymphoma Consults

The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (ZJU Second Hospital), founded in 1869, is one of the birthplaces of Western medicine in China and the first tertiary‑level hospital in Zhejiang Province. It has been ranked among the top 10 tertiary public hospitals nationwide in performance assessment for five consecutive years, and achieved 8th place in the Chinese Hospital Ranking (Fudan Edition) 2023.

The Department of Pathology at ZJU Second Hospital is a national pioneer – it was the first unit in China to apply digital pathology technology for remote consultations with renowned international pathology departments. In 2023, the department processed 223,000 tissue biopsies and a total of 720,000 working cases.

To meet the demands of next‑generation diagnostic pathology, KFBIO partnered with the Department of Pathology to build a Digital Pathology Cloud Platform. This platform integrates the Pathology Information System (PIS), Remote Consultation, Scientific Research/AI System, and Teaching & Training System – connecting multiple branch hospitals and enabling single‑sign‑on access across all systems. This case study details the platform architecture, performance improvements, and customer feedback.

Project Overview: Customized Digital Intelligence Pathology Department Construction

KFBIO built a digital information‑based intelligent pathology cloud platform for ZJU Second Hospital. The platform features:

• Integration of PIS, remote consultation, research/AI, and teaching systems.
• Multi‑branch hospital connectivity – seamless operations across different districts.
• Single‑sign‑on – one account to access multiple hospital systems.

Full‑Process Information Management System Across Multi‑Branch Hospitals

KFBIO and the hospital co‑developed a full‑process information management system covering multiple branch hospitals in different districts. Key advantages include:

• Integrated management across multi‑branch hospitals
• Closed‑loop tracking of the entire specimen lifecycle
• Refined whole‑process patient management
• Critical value management
• Fee management
• Paperless borrowing and return of wax blocks/slides

Promoting Digital Diagnosis: Enhancing Medical Efficiency and Optimizing the Diagnostic Experience

Through the digital pathology cloud platform, the hospital breaks time and space boundaries, solving cross‑hospital diagnosis and off‑site consultation challenges. The platform dramatically improves the timeliness of pathology diagnosis and remote consultations.

Key Performance Improvements

• Full digital slide scanning completed at the Chengdong branch of ZJU Second Hospital.
• Storage capacity: 1 petabyte (PB) per year.
• Routine pathology digital diagnosis time: 0.71 days faster than before digital transformation.
• Lymphoma case consultation process: 43.8% faster compared to traditional consultation methods.

These improvements effectively increase departmental efficiency, enhance quality control data, and produce a strong positive impact on hospital operations and financial performance.

Customer Feedback: “The System Shows the Charm of Digital Intelligence”

The Director of the Department of Pathology at ZJU Second Hospital commented:

“With the help of the whole‑process information system and digital diagnosis, pathologists can conduct consultations and issue reports no matter where they are – whether in China or on business trips abroad. We have achieved refined patient management, and can even decide whether the patient can view the report online.”

“The launch of the new pathology system has strengthened process node control, especially the specimen delivery link. It realizes specimen off‑body scanning, ensuring specimen fixation rate index data is authentic. At the same time, it achieves complete automation in the fee charging link, which greatly reduces staff workload, achieves higher quality fine management, and reduces operational and labor costs.”

Outcome: A Model for Digital Intelligence in Pathology Departments

The partnership between ZJU Second Hospital and KFBIO demonstrates how a leading tertiary hospital can successfully transition to a fully digital, cloud‑based pathology operation. Key results include:

• Integrated multi‑branch management – single account, unified workflows.
• Measurable diagnostic time savings – 0.71 days faster for routine pathology, 43.8% faster for lymphoma consults.
• Scalable infrastructure – 1 PB/year storage supporting full digital slide archiving.
• Operational cost reduction – automated fee collection and paperless material management.

Conclusion: Embrace the Future of Digital Pathology with KFBIO

The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, is a national leader in digital pathology adoption. By partnering with KFBIO, the hospital has built a smart, scalable, and efficient digital pathology cloud platform that serves multiple branch hospitals, enhances diagnostic speed, and supports advanced research and teaching. For any hospital or healthcare system looking to modernize their pathology department, the ZJU Second Hospital model offers a proven roadmap.

Call to action: Contact KFBIO to learn how our digital pathology cloud platform and full‑process information management solutions can transform your department.