Test Directory

Ascertain the main disease and ancillary diseases, elucidate their pathogenesis and study their evolution; determine the cause(s) of death and if possible, the reasons for therapeutic failure; provide education at all levels: students, house staff, attending staff.

Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fragment Analysis with Capillary Electrophoresis.

Cytologic evaluation of smears, cytocentrifuge preparations, and/or cell block when indicated. Special stains and flow cytometry may be used in selected cases.

Wright stained smears and imprints, histopathology, and special procedures if needed (histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, molecular studies).

Cytologic examination of prepared smears. Possible special stains.

SurePath with BD FocalPoint GS Imaging System or ThinPrep Pap Test; HPV reflex testing according to ACOG guidelines (age dependent); HPV co-testing on request; STD panel or Chlamydia/GC testing on request.

Conventional smears with BD FocalPoint Slide Profiler System.

Interpretation of smears and/or cell block material by pathologist. Biopsy of palpable lesions by pathologist on call.

Direct immunofluorescence testing.

Invader method (Molecular based testing).

Light microscopy and direct immunofluorescence.

Microscopic examination and diagnosis of previously histologic and cytologic slide preparations from outside laboratories; additional studies including molecular studies and special stains are possible if the original paraffin blocks with lesional material are available.

Three consecutive first morning deep cough sputum specimens.

Gross examination only or gross and microscopic examination and diagnosis; frozen section or tissue imprints on fresh tissue samples; special stains, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, molecular studies, and other analysis performed on selected cases.

Microscopic analysis of cytologic preparation and/or FISH testing.