Services

We offer:

1. Histopathology evaluation of H&E stained slides
2. Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) service, which refers to scanning of conventional glass slides in order to produce digital slides
3. Evaluation of each complex case by at least two board-certified pathologists
4. Evaluation of each ophthalmology case by a board-certified ophthalmologist as a member of our consulting team, providing additional information on every case from clinical prospective
5. Fast turn-around time
6. Spectrum of special and immunohistochemistry stains
7. Precise evaluation of surgical margins
8. Digital images of microscopic lesions, at request
9. Duplication of glass slides, at request

Turn-around time: 4-5 days

We also offer:

1. Free complementary supplies needed for tissue processing and packaging
2. Free local courier pick-up (for clients located in eastern Iowa, i.e. Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Quad Cities)

Benefits of Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) Service

Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) refers to scanning of conventional glass slides in order to produce digital slides. The current standard practice in diagnostic veterinary pathology is based on conventional light microscopy performed by an onsite pathologist. However, the use of digital pathology is on the rise, as many human pathology laboratories are using scanners to process digitalized glass slides. Once the glass slides are digitalized, they are stored on an image server and analyzed externally by different consulting pathologists with the best expertise in the field.

The benefits of this procedure are as follows:

1. Multiple pathologists working in distant locations can analyze the same case and provide the most accurate diagnosis possible, which mirrors recently accepted workflow in human pathology and radiology departments
2. The scanned images are safely stored and could be easily retrieved at any time, while glass slides may be lost or broken
3. Digital photographs can be easily sent to a referred clinician for various purposes (review of pathology with the client, case presentation, poster presentation, manuscript publications, etc.)

Histopathology and necropsy services

We offer histopathology of wide range of soft and bony tissues from every animal species including small and large animals, exotic and laboratory animals.

Necropsy
We are happy to receive tissues from animals, which have been necropsied. At this time, we are not able to accept whole animals for the post mortem analysis.