Anatomic Pathology Outreach Services

The CDC has emphasized that the key to diagnosing and recognizing disease lies in the hands of laboratory professionals and pathologists.

Histology

• Full-service laboratory
• Routine surgical pathology
• Routine oral pathology
• Routine and complex special stains: IHC and IF
• Neuromuscular Service
• Placental Service
• Kidney Service
• Liver Service

Electron Microscopy

• Complete workup of kidney and muscle biopsies, includes ultrastructural evaluation
• Nerve, tumors, skin and platelets can also be processed
• An out-of-paraffin workup may be helpful for diagnosis
• Rapid turnaround

Cytology

• Full-service diagnostic laboratory
• ThinPrep® and conventional Paps and Reflex HPV testing
• One-vial Pap/GC/Chlamydia testing with microbiology laboratory
• Fine needle aspiration
• Non-gynecologic specimens
• ThinPrep® imaging system
• Extensive quality assurance program
• Access to three board-certified cytopathologists for questions and interpretations

Support Services

• Pre-printed, customized requisitions

• Supplies
  • Specimen containers with formalin
  • Microscope slides and slide folders
  • Cytology fixative
  • Alcohol containers for fluids and FNA slides
  • PapKits with cervical cytobrushes or brooms and plastic spatulas
  • ThinPrep® vials
  • Poly bags for specimen and requisition transport
• Detailed reports may include color photos and digital images
• Daily courier service
  • Specimen pick-up
  • Report delivery
  • Specimens accessioned within one hour of receipt
• Turnaround time
  • Surgical and Oral Pathology (routine) - 24 hours
  • Cytology - 48 hours
  • Electron Microscopy - 48 to 72 hours
  • Verbal reports given on rush basis and include unexpected or malignant results
• Third party billing
• Most health plans accepted
• Direct access to pathologists for questions, problems or interpretations
• In-service and continuing education programs upon request

Pathologists/Faculty

	M. Melinda Sanders, M.D. Chief, Anatomic Pathology Professor, Pathology Director, Surgical and Cytology Services Specialty Areas: Surgical Pathology; Cytology; Gynecologic, including Placental, Pathology
	Faripour Forouhar, M.D. Professor, Pathology Specialty Areas: Surgical Pathology, Cytology, G.I. Pathology, Fine Needle Aspiration
	Harold Yamase, M.D. Director, Electron Microscopy Services Associate Professor, Pathology Specialty Areas: Renal Pathology, Electron Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry
	Poornima Hegde, M.D. Assistant Professor, Pathology Director, Autopsy Service Specialty Areas: Surgical Pathology, Cytology, Fine Needle Aspiration
	Qian Wu, M.D. Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Specialty Areas: Neuropathology, Neuromusclar Pathology
	Ellen Eisenberg, D.M.D. Chair, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Professor, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine
	Easwar Natarajan, B.D.S., D.M.Sc. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
	Enrique Ballesteros, M.D. Director, Hematopathology Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Specialty Areas: Hematopathology and Laboratory Hematology

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