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
- Most health plans accepted
- Direct access to pathologists for questions, problems or interpretations
- In-service and continuing education programs upon request
In conjunction with
Office Hours
Histology
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 860-679-2883
Electron Microscopy
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 860-679-3609
Cytology
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 860-679-4257
Office Location
UConn John Dempsey Hospital
100 Hospital Drive
Farmington, CT 06030-3985
Phone: 860-817-4237
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