Services 

• Who should examine your skin biopsy specimen? More information
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• Why have a skin biopsy? More information
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• Grossing, embedding, processing, and routine H&E staining of skin biopsy specimens by our own experienced laboratory personnel.
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• Meticulous and systematic orientation of skin excisions for evaluation of margin involvement by neoplasms.
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• Performance of a wide variety of special stains and immunoperoxidase stains.
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• Accurate, clear, and prompt diagnoses framed in the language of clinical dermatology. More information
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• Routine review of all malignant melanomas, unusual malignant neoplasms, and difficult inflammatory conditions by a minimum of two dermatopathologists.
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• Diagnostic consultations on slides prepared by outside laboratories.
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• Proficiency review of slides prepared and previously diagnosed by contributors.
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• Telephone or e-mail consultations with any of our staff dermatopathologists.
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• Personal telephone contact by STDL office staff on all cases of malignant melanoma.
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• Courtesy pick-up service via one of our in-house couriers locally or FedEx, UPS, Lonestar Overnight or private courier services out-of-town.
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• Teaching of dermatology and pathology residents from the University of Texas, BAMC, and WHMC. More information
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• Extensive teaching slide sets and availability of elective rotations for students and practicing clinicians. More information
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• Elective rotations for histotech students.
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• In-house billing and insurance filing. More information
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• Participation in most major insurance plans. More information
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• Free specimen containers and shipping materials to include10% formalin filled bottles, requisition slips, hazardous material bags, shipping boxes, FedEx billable labels and bags. To order supplies, click here or email: ba@stdermlab.com