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Immunohistochemistry
Director: Di Lu, MD
Consultative Service
The Immunohistochemistry Laboratory is dedicated to providing high quality stained slides to Pathologists in an efficient and timely manner. We offer a comprehensive repertoire of approximately 165 antibodies to aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of tumors. The repertoire includes several viral, epithelial, lymphoid, endocrine, organ specific, proliferation markers, and antibodies against nuclear proteins and cell surface adhesion molecules, and is continuously being expanded. Staining is performed twice daily, with stained slides available at 8:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Immunohistochemistry for HER2/neu is done using the FDA approved Dako kit and and is interpreted using a computer assisted image analysis program for better inter- and intra-observer reproducibility.
Consultative Service
The Immunohistochemistry Laboratory is dedicated to providing high quality stained slides to Pathologists in an efficient and timely manner. We offer a comprehensive repertoire of approximately 165 antibodies to aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of tumors. The repertoire includes several viral, epithelial, lymphoid, endocrine, organ specific, proliferation markers, and antibodies against nuclear proteins and cell surface adhesion molecules, and is continuously being expanded. Staining is performed twice daily, with stained slides available at 8:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Immunohistochemistry for HER2/neu is done using the FDA approved Dako kit and and is interpreted using a computer assisted image analysis program for better inter- and intra-observer reproducibility.
Specimen Requirements and Transportation
Paraffin block or unstained slides and on H&E
Send specimens to:
UMass Memorial Hospital Labs
365 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA 01605
508-334-2863
For assistance with consultation cases please call the Main Office at 508-793-6100
For assistance with billing issues please call Lou Savas at 508-793-6204
The immunohistochemistry lab can be contracted to perform the immunostains with or without their interpretation by a Pathologist. The laboratory is staffed by three full time technologists under supervision of Kathleen Smith and a Medical Director, Di Lu MD. The Medical Director is available for consultation to suggest immunohistochemistry panels for various differential diagnostic scenarios at 508-793-6100
Contact Information
Director: Dr. Di Lu
Supervisor: Kathleen Smith
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Three Biotech, One Innovation Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
508-793-6220 or 508-793-6221
Fully accredited by
the Joint Commission
the Joint Commission
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