Oral Pathology Biopsy & Clinical Service
For over 50 years, UConn Health has been home to the only continuous Oral Pathology Biopsy Service in the State of Connecticut. Our providers are board-certified surgical pathologists and clinical diagnosticians. We review approximately 4000 surgical specimens annually. Our oral pathologists are Diplomates of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (ABOMP), Fellows of the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, and have extensive training in the clinical, radiographic, and histological interpretation of lesions occurring in the oral/head and neck area. Our pathologists are actively engaged in the educational programs of the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, and the Graduate School, and they contribute to the expansion of the body of knowledge of oral diseases through collaborative research efforts. Because of their educational focus, specialty training, and experience, our oral pathologists are able to apply relevant clinico-pathologic correlations to help ensure accurate diagnoses and recommendations for disease management based in contemporary standards of care. Significantly, as members of an academic medical center, we provide you and your patients an oral diagnostic service based in the latest research and innovations in health care.
Oral Pathology Biopsy Service
Our service will promptly review and interpret your biopsy samples. Tissue specimens submitted to us are processed by the CAP-certified histotechnology team housed in the Anatomic Pathology and Cytology Services suite. This allows us to provide a broad range of tissue diagnostic services, including conventional histopathologic interpretation, histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence analyses. Biopsy specimens are read and diagnosed by Drs. Natarajan and Ward, board-certified pathologists. Our goal is to provide timely, accurate, and reliable diagnoses to assist you in providing excellent care for your patients. Please use the biopsy service form provided.
Submitting Specimens
We provide our contributors with tissue preservation and transport supplies at no cost. To improve the efficiency and reliability of the specimen submission process, we provide a pre-paid FedEx 2-day service. On request, we will send our providers pre-paid FedEx mailing labels, transport boxes, and FedEx envelopes for delivery of surgical biopsy specimens. Special transport medium (Zeus fixative) for specimens requiring immunofluorescence testing is also available at no cost to you. You may call one of our team members, Ms. Lisette Feliciano or Heather Smith, at 860-679-3333, email us at uconnoralpathology@uchc.edu, or fax us at 860-679-3765, and we will provide the necessary supplies for your specimens and assist in making arrangements for their submission. We participate in most major insurance plans as well as Medicare and Medicaid. A complete list is available upon request.
For instructions on requesting supplies and submitting biopsies, please refer to the Biopsy Specimen Submissions document.
Biopsy Reporting/Consultations
Diagnoses are generally made within 5 days of the specimen’s arrival in our laboratory and will be automatically faxed to your office. Upon request, we will email copies of reports directly to your office.
Once you have received the pathology report, our pathologists are available for further consultation or to discuss management options and follow-up care. We also provide diagnostic consultations for second opinions on microscopic glass slides from other hospitals or labs.
Contact Us
Biopsy Service
Please contact either Ms. Lisette Feliciano or Ms. Heather Smith to obtain supplies and prepaid mailing supplies. They will also be happy to provide additional information or answer questions about our service.
Phone: 860-679-3333
Fax: 860-679-3765
Email: uconnoralpathology@uchc.edu