Use this list to locate contact information for a specific laboratory. For General Technical Assistance call 984-974-2361.
Anatomic Pathology Administrative Area
Primary Contact: 984-974-1476
Major Function: Histology, Cytology, Frozen Sections, and Needle Biopsies
Important Pager Numbers:
- Physician on call for Autopsy Service: 919-216-4728
- Physician on call for Surgical Pathology Service: 919-216-1358
- Orange County Medical Examiner: 919-969-0858
- Durham County Medical Examiner: 919-969-0780
Autopsy Service
Blood Donation Center/Platelet Donor Program
Primary Contact: 984-974-8290
Major Function: Platelet Donor
Microbiology
Microbiology:
Primary Contact: 984-974-1805
Major Function: Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Molecular Microbiology
Additional Contact Information:
Immunology
Immunology:
Primary Contact: 984-974-1815
Special Coagulation
Primary Contact: 984-974-8326
Major Function: Special Coagulation
Additional Contact Information:
Core Laboratory/Specialty Sections
Primary Contact: 984-974-2361
Major Function: Clinical Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis, Blood Gas Critical Care, Special Chemistry, Endocrinology, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, Pediatric Metabolism.
Additional Contact Information:
- Blood Gas Critical Care: 984-974-1413
- Director: Herbert Whinna, MD, Ph.D 984-974-1500
- Assistant Administrative Director: vacant
- Special Chemistry: Nichole Korpi-Steiner Ph.D., DABCC, FACB, 984-974-1498
- Hematology/Urinalysis:Stephanie Mathews, MD
- Coagulation:Herbert Whinna, MD, Ph.D
- Clinical Chemistry: Dr. Steven Cotten, PhD., DABCC/Dr. Nichole Korpi-Steiner, PhD., DABCC, FACB
- Automated Chemistry and Critical Care Testing: Dr. Steven Cotton, PhD., DABCC
- Supervisors:
Cytogenetics
Primary Contact: 984-974-1790
Major Function: Cytogenetics
Additional Contact Information:
Director: Kathleen Kaiser-Rogers, PhD, FACMG 984-974-1586
Assistant Administrative Director: Ryan O’Mara, CG(ASCP)CM
984-974-7844
Lab Genetic Counselor: Thomas Felton, MS CGC 984-984-1585
Forms:
Cytopathology
Electron Microscopy
Primary Contact: 984-974-1476
Director:Harsharan Singh, MD
Assistant Administrative Director: Sheila Winn, BS, HT/HTL(ASCP), 984-974-9172
Supervisor: Peggy Graham, HTL(ASCP), 984-974-9174
Location: Women's and Children's, 3rd floor, room 30252 CH
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
To insure proper handling, the Laboratory should be contacted prior to procurement of the specimen. Either call the Surgical Pathology Resident on-call for Frozen Sections (966-3207) or contact the Laboratory. Special fixatives and protocols are available at the Surgical Pathology/Cytopathology receiving window, or in the Frozen Section Room of the Operating Room Suite.
Flow Cytometry
Hematopathology
Primary Contact: 984-974-8320, 919-966-2414
Major Function: Comprehensive Diagnostic Hematopathology Services
Additional Contact Information:
- Special Hematology: (984) 974-8322 Room C3162, NC Cancer Hospital
- Director of Hematopathology: David Williams MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Associate Director: Nate Montgomery MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Attendings:
- Technical Specialist: Catherine Diggs, MT(ASCP)
- Supervisor:Aiko Alfano, MT(ASCP)
UNCH Physician Orderable Testing:
- Leukemia/Lymphoma Markers: Blood (Flow Cytometry Request)
- Leukemia/Lymphoma Markers: Fluid (Flow Cytometry Request)
- Osmotic Fragility
- G-6-PD (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase)
- Apt Test
- Serum Viscosity
- Sickle Cell Screen
- Hemoglobinopathy Profile (HB-THAL Profile)
Forms:
Histocompatibility/Tissue Typing
Primary Contact: 984-974-4057
Major Function: Histocompatibility/Tissue Typing HLA
Additional Contact Information:
Location: Room 1053, East Wing
Hours: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Histology
Primary Contact: 984-974-1478
Director: Kevin Greene, MD
Assistant Administrative Director: Sheila Winn, MBA HTL(ASCP) 984-974-9172
Supervisor: Peggy Graham, HTL(ASCP) 984-974-9174
Location: Women's and Children's Hospitals, 3rd floor, room 30231 CH
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
SERVICES:
Surgical Pathology receives and processes a variety of human tissue specimens from the various operating rooms within UNC Hospitals and Clinics. Histology processes portions of these tissues for presentation to pathologists, who will review them under a microscope and render a diagnosis.
PICK-UP/DELIVERY OF SPECIMENS:
A Histology Laboratory courier picks up specimens for routine processing from UNC Hospitals operating rooms and clinics as well as from the Core Laboratory by the Histology Lab at scheduled pickup times.
Specimens that need immediate or RUSH processing should be delivered by OR/ward/unit personnel.
RUSH specimens received for processing by 12:30 pm are processed the same day.
Specimens delivered outside of normal laboratory hours should be placed UNFIXED in the refrigerator adjacent to the accessioning/receiving window, accompanied by a completed Surgical Pathology Request Form.
SUPPLIES:
Request Forms (requisitions) must accompany each specimen and be filled out completely for each case, listing all specimens. The requisition must contain patient name, medical record number, requesting physician, physician code, pertinent clinical history, any special studies (such as special stains) requested and source of specimen.
SPECIMEN REJECTION:
The Laboratory reserves the right to reject specimens that are submitted in an improper manner. Criteria for rejection include:
- Unlabeled specimens
- Specimen container and requisition mismatches
- Unacceptable packaging of the specimen
- Broken or leaking specimen containers
- Inadequate material for processing
Laboratory Administration
Primary Contact: 984-974-1500, 984-974-1675 (fax)
Major Function: Administration, Financial, Compliance, Recruitment, Quality Management, Information Systems
Additional Contact Information:
Molecular Pathology
Muscle Pathology
Primary Contact: 984-974-1476
Medical Director: Leigh B. Thorne, MD
919 Brinkhous-Bullitt Bldg, CB 7525
(919)966-8003; Page 123-2085
Assistant Administrative Director: Sheila Winn, MBA, HTL(ASCP) (984)974-9172
Supervisor: Peggy Graham, HTL(ASCP) (984)974-9174
Location: Histology Laboratory
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To insure proper handling of fresh muscle specimens, the Muscle Path Lab (MPL) should be contacted when biopsy procedure is scheduled in OR. Prior to procurement of the specimen, and in advance of the specimen being transported to Surgical Pathology Frozen Section room, notify department by calling (984)974-1476. If there is no response, please call Histology Lab at (984)974-1478 to make notification.
Specimen requirements:
Approximately 100 mg (~ 1.0 x 0.5 x 0.5cm) of fresh tissue is recommended, however, it varies depending on the age of the patient & differential diagnosis.
Collect sample with scalpel, no cautery please.
Place the muscle on a piece of sponge or gauze slightly moistened (or damp) with saline. Place in a sterile container labeled with the EPIC Patient's container label (ON ICE to keep cool). The specimen must be Ordered in EPIC, and accompained by an EPIC Order print out.
After hours collection: Phone or page the MPL for special instructions.
Nephropathology
Faculty Directors:
Volker Nickeleit, MD, Director, UNC Division of Nephropathology
Harsharan K. Singh, MD, Associate Director, UNC Division of Nephropathology
J. Charles Jennette, MD, Executive Director, UNC Division of Nephropathology
Laboratory Supervisor:
Kim Burch, Nephropathology Laboratory Supervisor
General Information:
Primary Contact: 919-966-2421
Director: Volker Nickeleit, MD, 919-966-2421
Supervisor: Lauraine Rivier, PhD, MS: 919-966-2421
Office Location: Brinkhous-Bullitt Building, Fourth Floor, Room 409
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Neuropathology
Primary Contact: 919-843-7938
Director: Thomas Bouldin, MD
Location: Room 1005, West Wing
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
This service provides tissue diagnosis of ocular, orbital and adnexal specimens. Specimens should be submitted to Surgical Pathology Cytopathology receiving window. Routine processing requires fixation in a minimum of 10x the tissue volume of 10% buffered formalin. Scanning electron and transmission microscopy capabilities are available. These specimens should be fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Neuropathology Laboratory
Primary Contact: 919-966-2421
Director: Thomas Bouldin, MD
Location: Women's and Children's Hospitals, 3rd floor, Room 30149 CH
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
All specimens of the central and peripheral nervous system that are submitted to the Division of Surgical Pathology are reviewed by one of three Neuropathologists within the Division of Neuropathology. The guidelines given by the Division of Surgical Pathology also apply to Surgical Neuropathology.
Ophthalmic Pathology
Primary Contact: 984-974-1476
Director: Thomas Bouldin, MD
Location: Room 1005, West Wing
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
This service provides tissue diagnosis of ocular, orbital and adnexal specimens. Specimens should be submitted to Surgical Pathology /Cytopathology receiving window. Routine processing requires fixation in a minimum of 10x the tissue volume of 10% buffered formalin. Scanning electron and transmission microscopy capabilities are available. These specimens should be fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.
Outreach Services
Primary Contact: 984-974-1810; 888-741-5227
Major Function: Outreach Client Services
Additional Contact Information:
Phlebotomy Services
Primary Contact: 984-974-5446 Phlebotomist Pager:
Major Function: Specimen Collection
Phlebotomy Pager: Vocera "Phlebotomy Pager"
Additional Contact Information:
Outpatient Blood-Drawing Labs:
- North Carolina Memorial Hospital (1st floor, top of the escalators)
- Hours of operation: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Phone: 984-974-5446
- Sweat Chloride Specimen Collections are also done at this location.
- UNC Women's Hospital (Ground Floor, behind the Information Desk)
- Hours of operation for blood collection: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday though Friday. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Saturdays and most holidays (except Thanksgiving Day-Closed, and Christmas Day-Closed).
- Ambulatory Care Center (1st floor)
- Hours of operation: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Phone: 984-974-5920
Point-of-Care Services
Primary Contact: 984-974-1416
Major Function: Point-of-Care Testing Services
Additional Contact Information:
General Information:
Point-of-Care testing within the UNC Medical Center is accredited under CAP.
Devices are first reviewed and approved by the standing Point-of-Care Committee which consists of laboratory and clinical staff. After selection, the coordinators will assist you in developing procedures, training, and quality assurance practices that are required by the institution and regulatory agencies.
Currently, the UNC Medical Center POC Program has more than 4500 certified POC operators and monitors some 250 devices.
Forms:
Quality Management & Compliance
Major Function: Quality Management, Accreditation, Compliance, Laboratory Safety, Laboratory Website, Laboratory Quality Improvement
Contact Information:
- Medical Director Quality Management: Herbert C. Whinna MD, PhD
- Assistant Administrative Director-Quality Management, Compliance and Referral Testing, AP QM Specialist: Jenny Cayless, CT(ASCP), 984-974-1512
- Quality Management Supervisor and QM Specialist for Transfusion Medicine & HPC: Deirdre Burton, BSMT(ASCP), RN, 984-974-1510
- QM Specialist for ACC Lab, Outreach Lab Support and QM Safety Team Lead
- QM Specialist for CPII Lab, Fam Med Lab, CPMOB and Required Function Checks :Karen Hrischuk, MT(CSMLS), 984-974-1584
- QM Specialist-Microbiology/Immunology Lab and Transplant Services: Jennifer Carr, MT(ASCP)
Location: N1061 East Wing
Referral Testing
Surgical Pathology
Primary Contact: 984-974-1476
Director: Ben Calhoun, MD
Assistant Administrative Director: Sheila Winn, BS, HT/HTL(ASCP) 984-974-9172
Supervisor: Jean Oldham, 984-974-9133
Physician On-Call: Pager # 216-1358
Location: Women's and Children's Hospitals, 3rd floor, room 30149 CH (Admin.)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
This service provides tissue diagnosis of specimens removed during a surgical procedure or tissue passed vaginally during a miscarriage.
Submission of Specimens Details
Sweat Chloride Collection
Primary Phone: 984-974-1760
Major Function: Sweat Chloride Specimen Collection
Performed by Phlebotomy Services between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Transfusion Medicine/Transplantation Services
Primary Phone: 984-974-1780
Major Functions: Transfusion Medicine/Transplant Services, Platelet Donor Program, Apheresis, HPC Stem Cell
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