Gastrointestinal Pathology Services

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• Histologic assessment of surgical resections, endoscopic biopsies, and needle core biopsies
• Cytologic assessment of fine needle aspirations and brushings
• Complete special staining capacity, including comprehensive liver biopsy panel
• Competitive immunohistochemical staining capacity with 90+ different antibodies, including routine assessment for Helicobacter pylori
• Neoplasm immunophenotyping, including tumor markers
• Histologic and immunohistochemical risk assessment of neoplasms
• Guidance toward tumor origin in carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP)
• Molecular diagnostics, including HNPCC testing and interpretation
• Consultation and review services

Specimen Pickup           

• At no cost
• Courier or overnight express service
• Fixative-filled specimen containers and requisition forms provided

Turnaround           

• 1-2 days turnaround with faxed report in most cases
• Alert in case of unexpected findings, clinicopathologic discrepancies, or diagnostic delays

Reporting           

• Accurate diagnoses with detailed and clinically integrated reports
• All reports meet or exceed CAP guidelines
• Color images of key microscopic findings if requested
• Assistance with computer interfacing

Quality Assurance

• Prospective peer review of clinically significant pathologic findings before signout
• Real-time tracking of key quality measures in Anatomic Pathology

Customer Service

• Easy access to our pathologists for physician-to-physician consultations
• Flexibility to serve the needs of your practice
• Efficient and rapid client service
• Access to scientific updates and telepathology
• CME support through presentations and conferences if desired.
• Help with tracking QA parameters of your practice if desired