Washington University pathologists deliver precision diagnoses through subspecialty expertise and use of the latest ancillary testing.

Our faculty has expertise in over a dozen subspecialties, ensuring the most accurate diagnosis. A variety of ancillary testing, such as molecular genetics, is available for the most comprehensive diagnosis.

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Areas of service

Anatomic Pathology Services

Subspecialty consults, primary diagnosis and electron microscopy

Stains on FFPE Tissues

Immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization and special stains

Molecular pathology and genomics

Cytogenetics and next-generation sequencing

Telepathology (WUPax)

Surgical pathology diagnosis with full telemedicine capabilities

Clinical trial services

Clinically validated tests and customized assay development for clinical trials and research

All tests

Database and requisitions for all tests by disease and specialty

Donor Organ Evaluation

Quality reads of donor tissue providing rapid results that transplant surgeons can trust

Launching Soon

The latest assays developed by Washington University Pathology Services


Subspecialty expertise

  • Autopsy
  • Bone & soft tissue pathology
  • Breast pathology
  • Cytopathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Genitourinary pathology
  • GI & pancreas pathology
  • Gynecologic pathology
  • Head & neck pathology
  • Hematopathology
  • Liver pathology
  • Medical renal pathology
  • Molecular pathology
  • Neuropathology
  • Ophthalmologic pathology
  • Pediatric pathology
  • Thoracic pathology

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Technical expertise

  • Histology
  • Immunohistochemistiry
  • Immunofluorescence
  • Electron microscopy
  • Multi-color flow cytometry
  • Conventional cytogenetics
  • FISH
  • Chromosomal microarray analysis
  • Next-generation sequencing for inherited disease & cancer

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