Our Division of GI Pathology service offers the highest quality and service available featuring:

• Specialist GI Pathologists

• Over 250,000 GI biopsies diagnosed

• Rapid turn-around time

• Easy access to our outstanding GI Pathologists for case discussion

• Customized requisitions and reports

• Online report access in addition to fax or mail

• Personalized customer service

• TC only service

Here is a summary of the tests and technologies that we utilize:

Immunohistochemical stains: CPC has an extensive list of antibodies which our Pathologists utilize to differentiate and diagnose the wide variety of disease maladies we receive on a daily basis. These stains provide valuable information so that our Pathologists can provide definitive diagnoses for our clients.

Light Microscopy: This technique is most commonly used in conjunction with our immunohistochemistry and special stains for the differentiation and diagnosis of tissue related specimens.

Special stains: CPC has an extensive array of special stains which are also utilized by our Pathologists to differentiate and diagnose specific tissue samples. Many of these are used in conjunction with immunohistochemical stains to provide the most definitive diagnosis for our clients.

Laser Scanning Cytometry: A method of examining tissue and fluids for cutaneous lymphomas.

Consultative Slide Review: CPC Pathologists offer consultative slide review to allow you to submit difficult cases to them where you can take advantage of their plethora of experience in specialty areas.

 

Slide Processing: CPC offers slide processing services where we will prepare H&E slides on biopsies and submit the slides to you so that you can render your own diagnosis. This service is typically offered with 24 hour turn around time on the return of the stained slide(s).

 

Thomas F. Mientus, M.D., Director of GI Pathology service for CPC Pathology Dr. Mientus has 14 years of experience in Anatomic Pathology with a special focus on GI Pathology. He is triple board certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and cytopathology. He completed a cytopathology fellow program as a credentialing year at Rush University in Chicago where he also completed his pathology residency. He also served as chief pathology resident and has contributed to the molecular research literature while at Rush. Dr. Mientus obtained his medical degree from Rush Medical College.

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