Surgical Pathology

Procedure Description:

Spectrum Medical Group, Pathology Division, provides Surgical Pathology services, the evaluation of solid tissues removed from patients, to diagnose diseases or pathology.  This evaluation typically includes a "gross" (i.e., macroscopic as seen by the naked eye) evaluation as well as a "microscopic" (i.e., viewed under a microscope) evaluation in making a clinical diagnosis relative to any potential disease.  The pathologist works closely with your physician and acts as a consultant to your physician in providing your care. 

Spectrum Pathology provides professional services in, including but not limited to, the following areas:

Surgical Specimens

• Breast Pathology
• Prostate Pathology
• Dermatopathology
• Gastrointestinal Pathology
• Gynecologic Pathology
• Hematopathology (bone marrow and lymph node pathology)
• Neuropathology
• Soft Tissue Pathology
• Uropathology

Surgical Pathology Specialized Procedures

• Immunohistochemistry
• Immunofluorescence
• Solid Tumor Immunophenotyping
• Hematologic Malignancy Immunophenotyping
• Flow Cytometry
• Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization (FISH)
• HER-2/neu Testing
• Estrogen Receptor / Progesterone Receptor
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)