Outreach Laboratory
Pathology Services
Surgical Biopsies
Our board-certified pathologists interact directly with the referring physician and provide rapid one business day turnaround on all uncomplicated surgical biopsies. Special stains, immunohisto-chemistry and other diagnostic studies are available as needed. Verbal reports are given on a rush basis and for unexpected or malignant results.
Cervical Pap Smears
We provide state-of-the-art gynecological cytology, including conventional pap tests and the latest in liquid-based Thin Prep® smears. These tests can be correlated with surgical biopsies. Any positive, inconclusive or unexpected diagnoses are communicated immediately to the referring physician. Reflex HPV testing and gonococcal and chlamydia testing are available from the original Thin Prep® vial. We are one of only a few labs in the Houston area with the Cytyc Imager, a computer screening system that aids in the diagnosis of high grade dysplasia (SIL).
Fine Needle Aspirations
Fine needle aspiration biopsies, including breast and thyroid, can be performed by UT Pathologists in our laboratory. Prepared slides and fluids aspirated by referring clinicians are also accepted. Pathologists can be scheduled to assist clinitians in the UT and MHH-TMC clinics with immediate assessment of the FNA specimens.
