UMDNJ - ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE
UMDNJ - ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL
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CYTOPATHOLOGY
The primary goal of the program is to provide state of the art diagnostic cytopathology services The cytopathology laboratory signs out approximately 8,000 specimens per year from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, as well as specimens from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton and Southern Ocean County Hospital. This number includes 3,445 gynecologic pap smears and 4,601 in non-gynecologic specimens. The volume of fine needle aspirations performed with an “on-site” evaluation of adequacy is approximately 695 “on-site” fine needle aspirates. Faculty: Renee L. Artymyshyn, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Chief, Division of Cytopathology, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Consultations are signed out by the attending physician of the week and should be sent to the following address: Cytopathology
Division The consultation request should include: 1) cover letter from the referring pathologist or clinician stating the nature of the consult with relevant clinical information; 2) copy of the corresponding surgical pathology reports; 3) billing information; 4) address, telephone number and fax number of referring pathologist/clinician; 5) representative slides and paraffin blocks to expedite case work-up. Overnight express delivery is strongly recommended, particularly for urgent cases. Courier services are available by contacting Mr. Robert Shonk at (732) 937-8586. Evaluation of cases includes light microscopic examination of histopathologic material and, when appropriate, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, molecular genetics and electron microscopy. The referring pathologist/clinician will be contacted after receipt of the consult with a preliminary diagnosis or final diagnosis (if no further studies are necessary). A copy of the final report will be faxed upon final sign-out of the case. A hard copy will be sent via regular mail. Blocks and slides will be returned by regular mail after final sign-out of the case. Referring
pathologists/clinicians/ are encouraged to call before sending consults which
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DRAFT DOCUMENT - PENDING REVIEW