Core Services

Flow Cytometry
  • Step-by-step approach to flow cytometry
    • Initial antibody panel used to identify presence of abnormalities
    • Additional markers based on identified abnormalities
  • Comprehensive antibody menu
  • Expertise in maximizing suboptimal tissue specimens
  • Expert pathologists review each case
    • More than 60,000 flow cases reviewed each year at US LABS
  • Difficult or unusual flow cases reviewed by multiple pathologists
    • All levels of case review included at no additional charge
  • Final reports are correlated with morphology
  • Previous patient history is reviewed and correlated into the report
  • Prognostic flow cytometry test offerings such as ZAP-70
  • Pathologists available for consultation or second opinions
  • Flow cytometry results typically reported in 24 hours
  • Results phoned to ordering physicians if desired

    Cytogenetics
    • Cultures optimized utilizing morphological evaluation and flow cytometry results
    • Final reports correlated with morphological evaluation and flow cytometry results
    • Phone calls available on abnormal results

    FISH
    • US LABS maintains an extensive FISH probe menu
    • FISH probes categorized by disease state
    Available profiles
    ALL – Acute lymphocytic leukemia
    AML – Acute myeloid Leukemia
    CLL – Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
    MDS – Myelodysplastic syndrome
    MM – Multiple myeloma (MM-MGUS)
    NHL – Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
    • Correlated final report available with photomicrographs
    • Experienced in breast cancer testing

    Molecular Genetics
    • Comprehensive molecular menu BCR/ABL, JAK2, FLT3, CUP, UGT1A1, DPD 5-FU, and EGFR
    • Lymphoplex® - comprehensive B- and T-cell gene rearrangement evaluation by PCR
    • Quantitative PCR testing to assist in monitoring response to therapy

    Immunohistochemistry
    • Extensive menu of more than 220 antibodies
    • Double and Triple stains available
    • Multiple antibody combinations available
    • Disease-based profiles available
    • Virtual IHC available for all stains
    • Image of the slide back within 24 hours
    • Slides mailed back
    • Image Analysis for breast markers
    ER,PR, Her-2, Ki67, p53 and DNA
    • Algorithm for validation of visual count
    • Customized report with company name and logo

    Superior Customer Service
    US LABS is dedicated to providing integrated services that are a seamless extension of patient care
    • MD and PhD consultation available
    • Proactive client services
    • Dedicated courier and logistics services
    • Local sales representation