Hematopathology Hematopathologists provide testing for acute and chronic leukemia, lymphomas, Hodgkin's disease, multiple myeloma, and other blood malignancies. Difficult samples are sent to EML's Gene Rearrangement Laboratory for genetic diagnosis of leukemia and lymphoma. EML physicians also will provide second opinions for complicated hematopathologic diagnoses. In conjunction with Emory's Eye Pathology Laboratory, EML offers a full range of service in ocular pathology, covering analysis of eyelid, corneal, conjunctival, orbital, and temporal artery biopsy tissue. Diagnoses account for both degenerative conditions and neoplasia, including uveal melanoma and retinoblastoma.
Testing includes immunohistochemistry and frozen section screening.
Cytology is used for corneal specimens to evaluate dystrophies and degenerative conditions, and for vitreous specimens to diagnose diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, intraocular lymphoma, or other malignancies. The laboratory also evaluates fine needle aspiration biopsies of ocular and periocular tissue. Placenta Service EML's placenta service includes a full range of placental pathology consultative services. Expert examination of the placenta or fetus can help explain fetal loss, newborn death, maternal problems, or fetal malformations, and can be essential in helping avoid future problems with pregnancy. Autocheck Sterilizer Monitoring EML's Autocheck Sterilizer Monitoring Service offers kits to monitor the sterilization process for clinicians with in-house autoclaves.