Hematopathology
The Hematopathology Service provides expert diagnostic consultation for bone marrow specimens. Our pathologists generate comprehensive bone marrow reports that integrate morphologic findings with results from flow cytometry and cytogenetics studies. Hematopathologists also evaluate lymph node biopsies for both malignant (lymphoma) and benign lymphoid disorders.
The Hematopathology laboratory services include:
- Histology laboratory with Hematology immunohistochemical stains
- Dedicated bone marrow biopsy technician with cytochemical stains available
- Flow Cytometry Lab with 7 days a week testing
- Hematopathologist on call 24 hours a day.
Lymphoma
Lymphoma evaluations are performed on tissue specimens when lymphoma or a lymphoproliferative disorder is suspected. Tissue specimens must be submitted fresh (without fixative) to ensure optimal diagnostic evaluation.
The diagnostic workup may include:
- B-cell and T-cell immunophenotyping (Flow Cytometry)
- Cytogenetics analysis
- Immunohistochemical stains
- Touch preparations for special stains
- Light microscopy using multiple fixative
- Electron microscopy
Lymphoma evaluations are available during regular working hours in the Surgical Pathology Frozen Section Rooms in the SESP (Pavilion) or at 48X. Fresh specimens must be accompanied by Pathology requisition indicating a request for Lymphoma work-up. During after-hours, the Pathology resident on-call must be paged in advance to assist in the Lymphomas work-up.
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