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Pathology Services
Andrology/Semen Analysis/Sperm Wash
Andrology offers complete fertility studies including semen analysis,
sperm preparations for insemination, fertility status determination, sperm
antibodies (direct and indirect), and retrograde ejaculation bladder
recovery. This comprehensive service is unique to the Central New
Yorkarea.
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Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine/Histocompatibility
Our Parentage Testing Laboratory has been awarded accreditation by the
American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). Accreditation follows a review
of laboratory policies and procedures, and establishes that the level of
technical and administrative performance meets or exceeds AABB standards.
Of the fifty facilities across the US that perform 99% of all parentage
testing, the SUNY Health Science Center is the only AABB accredited
service in New York State.
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Chemistry/Toxicology/Microscopy
We provide comprehensive, quality Clinical Services 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week with turn-around times for certain procedures that are
significantly less than those provided by other reference laboratories.
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Cytogenetics
The Cytogenetics Laboratory is a full service lab offering karyotype
analysis on cells cultured from the following specimen types: amniotic
fluid, bone marrow, peripheral blood, and tissue. Specialized studies,
including high resolution analysis and FISH (fluorescence in situ
hybridization), allow detection of microdeletions and other cryptic
chromosome anomalies.
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Cytopathology
Cytology offers consultative services for cytologic samples from all body
sites, using various collection techniques, particularly fine needle
aspiration (FNA) which may reduce the need for more invasive procedures.
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Dermatopathology
The Dermatopathology Consultation Service provides review of surgical skin
biopsies, skin tumors, and other skin lesions. Comprehensive histologic
processing and professional interpretation and consultation with a board
certified dermatopathologist are available.
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Electron Microscopic Pathology
The Electron Microscopy Section is home to a Philips 300 transmission
electron microscope, a Jeol 100 SX transmission electron microscope, and
an Hitachi 520 scanning electron microscope with a PGT X-ray analysis
system. Our facilities include three darkrooms and one processing
laboratory with all ancillary equipment.
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Environmental & Occupational Pathology
This section serves as a national referral center for analysis of tissues
to confirm occupational/environmental exposures to and disease resulting
from toxic agents. These include asbestos, lead, silica, talc, coal dust,
beryllium, and other potentially dangerous substances.
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Hematology/Hematopathology/Special Hematopathology
Our laboratory offers comprehensive services in hematology, including
peripheral blood analysis in our core clinical laboratory, morphologic
studies of peripheral blood, bone marrow and lymhoid tissues,
immunophenotyping, hemostasis and thrombosis evaluation, and red blood
cell studies. We also coordinate closely with Anatomic Pathology,
Cytogenetics, Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics laboratories to
provide a full range of diagnostic services.
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Immunology/Immunopathology
Comprehensive immunological and serological procedures are performed
daily. Routine studies include HIV-1 antibody, HTLV-1 antibody, and
Hepatitis A, B, & C profiles. More specialized testing includes flow
cytometric analyses (Lymphocyte subsets, ie, CD4 counts, lymphocyte typing
for malignancies, stem cell enumeration, DNA ploidy), prenatal testing for
neural tube defects and Down's syndrome - Triple test - Alpha fetoprote in
(AFP), organ donor serology services, anti-neutrophil, cytoplasmic
antibody, and antibody assessment for employment immunization.
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Molecular Pathology
The Special Procedures Laboratory, in the Division of Anatomic Pathology
at SUNY Upstate Medical University is a Joint Commission accredited
clinical diagnostic facility which offers a growing menu of molecular
testing on solid tumors. The laboratory is currently the only laboratory
with NYS approval for a variety of molecular tests. The laboratory
performs PCR, RT-PCR, FISH and CISH for adult and pediatric neoplasms
including various soft tissue tumors, carcinomas and brain tumors. In
addition to serving the Upstate Medical University community we are also a
referral laboratory for other hospitals and clinics.
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Microbiology/Virology
This full service department offers routine bacteriologic cultures, blood
cultures (including the culture of mycobacteria from blood), acid fast and
fungal cultures, and parasitology.
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Opthalmic Pathology
Unique to University Hospital is expert ophthalmic pathology. As a
referral center for the area, services include special eye pathology
microtomy, whole globe sectioning, and special staining procedures.
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Renal Pathology
Services include review of kidney biopsies, immunofluorescence studies,
and complete electron microscopy evaluation. Prompt consultative services
are available for needle-core biopsies, immunohistochemistries, and
special stains.
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Surgical Pathology
The Division of Anatomic Pathology offers diagnostic expertise and
consultative services in general surgical pathology as well as a variety
of subspeciality are as including gynecologic, pediatric, breast,
urologic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, environmental/occupational
pathology, neuropathology, dermatopathology, ophthalmic pathology,
cytopathology, and renal pathology. Immunohistochemistries, electron
microscopy, flow cytometry, and other departmental services provide
support to obtain simple and complex diagnostic interpretations as
required.
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