Hematopathology is the study of diseases that involve the blood, bone marrow, and lymphoid tissue that include myelodysplasia, leukemia, and lymphoma. The diagnosis of hematopoietic neoplasms requires the integration of numerous pieces of data to arrive at a final diagnosis. Although routine histologic examination remains the most important technique for establishing a diagnosis, numerous ancillary studies are now available to assist with the diagnosis. These exciting new techniques include immunophenotyping by flow cytometry, molecular diagnosis, conventional cytogenetics, and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). These techniques require a fresh tissue sample, so it is very important to anticipate what ancillary studies might be needed. Hematopathology is a recognized subspecialty and requires fellowship training in an accredited hematopathology fellowship training program for at least one year. A special certification is given to qualified physicians after passing hematopathology boards given by The American Board of Pathology. Delta Pathology offers expertise in hematopathology and a complete diagnostic service including state of the art 4-color flow cytometry.

Meet our Hematopathologists at Delta Pathology: