Table 2.
Demographics of participants in focus group
| Initials of participant | Subspecialty | Years of experience as consultant or registered IBMS/HCPC | Sex | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV | Urological pathology | 11 | Female | Consultant |
| SRG | Biomedical scientist and laboratory manager | 31 | Female | Biomedical scientist |
| HH | Biomedical scientist and quality manager | 24 | Female | Biomedical scientist |
| KW | Biomedical scientist and IT manager | 26 | Male | Biomedical scientist |
| LB | Urological pathology | 8.5 | Female | Consultant |
| GR | Hematological pathology | 1 | Female | Consultant |
| DR | Breast, endocrine pathology, and FNA cytology | 21 | Male | Consultant |
IBMS: Institute of biomedical sciences, HCPC: Health and care professions council, FNA: Fine-needle aspiration