Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Surgical Pathology
(612) 873-3076

Path reading roomThe Surgical Pathology Department at HCMC provides complete on-site services for all surgical pathology needs including:

  • Routine specimen processing and evaluation
  • Research specimen processing and evaluation
  • Gross and microscopic photography
  • Review of material from outside institutions for referred patients
  • Interdepartmental conference support
  • Review of cases with individual physicians or house staff

Transport media and free courier service for specimens from outside the HCMC campus are provided at no cost.

 

Grossing RoomHours and Contact Information
The hours of operation are from 7:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.(CST) Monday through Friday. If a specimen needs special attention after these hours, the resident pathologist on call should be contacted. Call the main laboratory at 612-873-3001 to receive this contact information.