Surgical Pathology

The Surgical Pathology Laboratory provides

• Routine surgical & biopsy procedures
  • Tissue Histology – Processing, Embedding (paraffin blocks) Microtomy, (cutting of paraffin sections) Staining slides , Distributing slides - Pathologists
  • Special Staining
  • All special stains, IF Staining, Renal Transplant / Native kidney test
• Autopsy Pathology
  • New York State law requires that the medical staff attempt to get permission for autopsy in all cases of unusual deaths and deaths of medical-legal and educational value. Recommendations of cases in which autopsy should be requested are provided to all hospital physicians.
• Research Involving Pathology
  • Encourage and support approved biomedical research involving pathology observations and methods, e.g. immunohistochemistry.

Schedule and Consultation

Schedule
Open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Phone
(718) 270-1668 or 1669

For Surgical Pathology consultation at other times, contact the pathology resident on call via the page operator or look at the schedule at amion.com.

Transport and Delivery

Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• All Specimens are to be delivered to room A2-469 and placed on the Accessioning Table. Only Specimens will be accessioned and processed. Placentas delivered for disposal only should be marked as “Non-Specimens” and not accessioned.

Mon – Fri, 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM

• All Specimens are delivered to room A2-428 (alcove) and placed in the Specimen Refrigerator. Only Specimens will be accessioned and processed.

Sat – Sun, and Holidays

• All Specimens are delivered to room A2-428 (alcove) and placed in the Specimen Refrigerator.