Welcome to LabPathPro
LabPathPro is an independent educational resource for Biomedical Science students, trainees and laboratory professionals. It brings together practical explanations of laboratory medicine, professional development and routes into UK pathology.
Reviewed and updated: 31 October 2026
Find the guidance you need
Start with the question you are trying to answer. The most useful resource for choosing a degree will be different from the one you need when reflecting on a laboratory training activity.
- Planning a career: explore UK registration routes and course and placement planning.
- Starting a portfolio: read the IBMS Registration Portfolio guide and common mistakes checklist.
- Developing in practice: use CPD guidance and the Learning Centre.
- Understanding diagnostics: explore recent laboratory medicine articles.
About the educational approach
LabPathPro is written by Ayyaz Ahmad and aims to make professional and scientific topics easier to navigate. Articles connect theory with quality, safety and laboratory practice. They are educational resources, rather than official IBMS, HCPC or NHS guidance or an endorsement by those organisations.
For a career, qualification or clinical decision, check the linked primary source and relevant current requirements. Workplace procedures and individual clinical circumstances may differ from a general explanation.
Using portfolio and CPD resources
Learning prompts can help you organise your thoughts, identify questions and reflect on supervised practice. They must not be copied as personal portfolio evidence. Describe your own work, acknowledge sources and protect patient, colleague and employer confidentiality.
Reading an article can contribute to learning; it does not itself demonstrate practical competence or guarantee acceptance of portfolio evidence. Discuss evidence selection with your training officer.
Keep exploring
Use Start Here to choose a learning pathway. If you spot an error or have a topic suggestion, use the contact page. Please do not send patient information or confidential workplace documents.
Students
Choose a route and understand registration.
Trainees
Connect supervised practice with learning.
Professionals
Develop CPD and laboratory understanding.
Continue learning
Routes to Becoming a Biomedical Scientist in the UK · IBMS Registration Portfolio Student Guide
Educational use only: this article supports learning and professional discussion. It does not replace current national guidance, manufacturer instructions, local SOPs, clinical advice or professional judgement. Portfolio evidence must reflect your own learning and supervised practice. Read the LabPathPro Disclaimer and Professional Notice.