|EXHIBIT 10.22


1/9/01



Dear Rich:


We are pleased to extend
you an offer to join IMPATH Inc. as General Counsel and Secretary (the Secretary
position is contingent upon approval by the Board of Directors). You will be
paid a base salary of $200,000/year with bonus potential of up to $50,000. You
will be granted an option to purchase 20,000 shares of IMPATH stock as outlined
in our Companys 2000 Stock Option Plan. IMPATH will also provide you with
$800 for a monthly automobile allowance. You are an exempt employee as defined
by the Fair Labor Standards Act.


Your date of hire will be
2/5/01. We have enclosed detailed information about our benefit plans and all
necessary forms to be completed. Your benefits package will remain consistent
with other executive officers of the Company (i.e. CFO and CIO), including four
weeks of paid vacation per year.


Your employment will be
at-will and either party can terminate the employment relationship
with or without cause, and at any time; provided, however that, (i) should the
Company terminate you for reasons other than gross negligence or willful
misconduct, or (ii) should you terminate your employment with the Company for a
reduction in the above base salary, a demotion in your position with the Company
or a change in your duties and responsibilities inconsistent with your position,
then, in the case of (i) or (ii) above you would receive three months base pay
as severance if such termination occurred within the first year of employment
and you would receive severance of six months base pay if such termination
occurred after one year of employment with the Company; In addition, if your
employment is terminated by you or the Company within sixty (60) days prior to
or within one (1) year following a change of control of the Company, the
severance period will be twelve (12) months regardless of your length of
service.


Please sign the enclosed
confidentiality/ non-solicitation agreements and return it to me as soon as
possible.


This offer is contingent
upon satisfactory reference checks.


If you have any questions,
feel free to call me.


Sincerely,


/s/ Rich Adelson


Rich AdelsonExecutive Vice President
& COO
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