Urologic Pathology
Eastern Carolina Pathology offers a specialized urologic pathology program provided in a variety of service modalities to urologist specialists. We offer access to experienced, board-certified pathologists as well as advanced testing such as bladder cancer FISH for urine cytologies and immunohistochemical analyses. And in order to meet the unique needs of our urologist clients, we provide the flexibility of a full service or any other variation, including client billing, where appropriate, TC/PC arrangements, or other a la carte services for urology centers that may have a histology laboratory.
Department of Urologic Pathology
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The service offering and benefits of our urologic pathology program include the following:
Expertise in Urologic Pathology- Highly qualified and experienced pathologists focused on Urologic Pathology
- Interdepartmental review of all malignancies and abnormal cases to confirm diagnosis
- Utilization of new and innovative technologies such as PIN 4 (p504s, Cytokeratin HMWK 34BetaE12, and P63), which help us increase diagnostic accuracy
- Nationally recognized consultants, among whom Dr. Jonathan Epstein and Dr. Peter Humphrey review the most difficult cases at no charge to you or the patient
Superior Service
- Rapid turnaround time; 24-48 hours for biopsies
- Pathologists are readily available for physician-to-physician consultations
- Comprehensive managed care coverage
- Easy to use specimen collection kits
- Convenience of specialized requisitions, patient educational materials, and rapid response to inquiries<
- Local and professional courier staff to ensure specimen integrity and safety
Innovative Technologies & Reporting
- Industry-leading EMR software and Interface programs
- Web ordering and reporting
- Proprietary connectivity and reporting IT tools
Advanced Testing
- Immunohistochemistry: Immunoperoxidase staining (PIN4), analysis and panels
- Extensive panel of antigen stains
- Image Analysis: FISH testing to detect chromosomal abnormalities in urine cytology specimens
Superior Pathology Reports
- Color photomicrographs depicting the most abnormal cells viewed by the pathologist
- Organ map depicting the anatomic location of the biopsies
- Electronic reports provide a convenient way to track and view patient cases online
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