GastroDX — Services Overview

GastroDX offers high-quality, customer service-oriented GI and hepatic pathology services. Every biopsy specimen is microscopically examined to render a reliable and accurate diagnosis. Moreover, our pathologists employ a variety of sophisticated diagnostic techniques, including special stains,IHC, and molecular testing, to ensure the reliability and accuracy of each diagnosis and to assist the referring physician in the selection of the most appropriate patient treatment option.

Our Expertise

• Board-certified pathologists with experience and expertise in GI and hepatic pathology
• Accurate and definitive diagnoses reported; correlation of histology sections with
DNA ploidy studies, immunophenotyping, and special stains, as required
• In-house consultations by multiple, board-certified pathologists with subspecialty expertise in GI pathology
• Participation in quality assurance programs
• Laboratory accreditation by the College of American Pathologists

Our Diagnostic Process

• All biopsies are extensively studied with serial sections on multiple levels, resulting in 8-12 sections
  examined per biopsy and a high diagnostic yield.
• All gastric biopsies, i.e., antrum, body, pylorus, and fundus, are stained for Helicobacter pylori by the highly
  sensitive and specific IHC technique.
• All special stains are available to diagnose a wide range of neoplastic and infectious GI diseases.
• All malignant and unusual cases are reviewed and documented by at least two pathologists.
• Internal control procedures allow for more than one pathologist to confirm each diagnosis, thus providing
  higher diagnostically consistent reporting and superior quality assurance.
• Expert opinions are available from nationally acclaimed GI pathologists, as select cases may warrant.

Exceptional customer service

• Direct and immediate telephone access to pathologists
• Interactive pathology that promotes open communication with client clinicians
• Biopsy results available within 24-48 hours for routine cases
• Dedicated, professional couriers who provide prompt service and the secure transport of specimens in local
areas
• Direct access to nonautomated, toll-free telephone lines
• Extensive managed care affiliations

ConnectDX connectivity solutions

• Direct Health Level 7 interface reporting with major clinical gastroenterology software
• Integration with your EMR and PM systems
• Intelligent data delivery process

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