The diagnostic care and health of patients is our mutual concern, and we will make every effort in assisting physicians to see that your needs are met. Back to top Cytotechnology Cytotechnology is the study of cells by technologists to determine the state of health. Cytotechnologists also screen slides using a microscope to identify abnormal cells for diagnosis by a pathologist. Lakewood Pathology operates New Jersey's most comprehensive cytotechnology service and provides aspiration collection services and ThinPrep processing. LPA maintains a large staff of cytotechnologists, cytopathologists and other support staff to process more than 30,000 specimens annually.
Staff are available to assist collection of fine needle aspirates in physician offices.
Lakewood Pathology is a dominant provider of diagnostic thyroid FNA specimens, processing more than 600 specimens annually. LPA has established a leadership position in cervical cytology by developing a disease management approach through proprietary software. This software provides comprehensive evaluation and assesses specimen adequacy utilizing a complex measure of endocervical cell sampling present in pap tests. The LPA program also tracks multiple variables and provide commutative and longitudinal analysis of patient data. Cytology Lakewood Pathology has developed a Cervical Disease Management program to aid in the care of the physician's patient.