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Subspecialty testing

Specialized support for difficult diagnoses

Mayo Clinic Laboratories provides a comprehensive selection of pathology testing to guide the diagnosis of many types of malignancies and other diseases. Our integrated practice of pathologists has expertise and special interests that cover the array of pathology subspecialties.

The close relationship among Mayo Clinic’s pathologists, clinical laboratorians, and oncologists creates clinical and research collaboration and facilitates the integration of state-of-the-art scientific achievements into clinical practice and laboratory testing.

Subspecialty pathology testing

Autopsy pathology Autopsy pathology
Autopsy pathology

The autopsy section, which is a unique hybrid of hospital autopsy services and medical examiner’s office, provides a unique depth of experience to evaluate natural and non-natural deaths from across the globe.

Bone and soft tissue pathology Bone and soft tissue pathology
Bone and soft tissue pathology

Working collaboratively with clinical partners in radiology, oncology, surgery, and other disciplines, the pathologists in the bone and soft tissue section provide expertise to help diagnose challenging soft tissue and bone tumors.

Breast pathology Breast pathology
Breast pathology

Our breast disease subspecialists perform thousands of breast disease consultations annually and assist in diagnosing cases across the spectrum of conditions. Our expansive molecular and immunohistochemistry test menus aid in diagnosing rare tumors.

Cardiovascular pathology Cardiovascular pathology
Cardiovascular pathology

Our multidisciplinary approach to the cardiovascular consultative practice leverages our radiology and cardiology colleagues to review challenging cases and arrive at specific, clinically actionable diagnoses.

Cytopathology Cytopathology
Cytopathology

Each year our cytopathology team reviews upwards of 2,400 cases from around the world, providing unparalleled expertise to solve the most difficult cases.

Dermatopathology Dermatopathology
Dermatopathology

Our dermatopathology consultative practice focuses on unusual cutaneous neoplastic disease and complex medical conditions involving the skin.

Endocrine pathology Endocrine pathology
Endocrine pathology

Focusing on tumors and diseases related to the endocrinal organs, with the majority of cases related to the thyroid, the endocrine practice provides a unique, highly specialized service.

Gastrointestinal pathology Gastrointestinal pathology
Gastrointestinal pathology

Our robust gastrointestinal pathology section consults on more than 10,000 cases annually, providing expert opinions across the spectrum of GI pathology.

Gynecologic pathology Gynecologic pathology
Gynecologic pathology

From ovarian tumors to endometrial lesions and beyond, our gynecologic section consults on a wide range of conditions.

Head and neck pathology Head and neck pathology
Head and neck pathology

Our head and neck pathologists are integrated with the clinical practice at Mayo Clinic and help classify and diagnose an array of salivary, sinonasal, and oropharynx tumors.

Hematopathology Hematopathology
Hematopathology

Bringing unmatched experience and expertise to the consultations, our bone marrow and lymphoid team hematopathology section provides expert opinions on more than 8,000 cases each year.

Infectious diseases pathology Infectious diseases pathology
Infectious diseases pathology

Integration with the clinical practice at Mayo Clinic provides our infectious diseases section with regular exposure to uncommon infections, equipping them with expertise to guide ancillary testing options.

Neuropathology Neuropathology
Neuropathology

Our neuropathology team consults on more than 2,700 cases each year, providing expert second options across the spectrum of neurological disease.

Ophthalmic pathology Ophthalmic pathology
Ophthalmic pathology

Providing consultations on disorders involving the eye and periocular tissues, our ophthalmic practice has broad knowledge of eye-related disease processes.

Placenta pathology Placenta pathology
Placenta pathology

Our team-based approach allows us to offer testing and diagnostic support at the forefront of placenta pathology medicine.

Pulmonary pathology Pulmonary pathology
Pulmonary pathology

The pulmonary section at Mayo Clinic consults on a broad range of neoplastic and non-neoplastic thoracic cases and has access to additional testing for a more detailed work-up. We are the first center accredited by the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Foundation for the diagnosis of PCD.

Renal pathology Renal pathology
Renal pathology

Our renal pathology section examines kidney biopsy specimens by light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and ancillary techniques, when indicated, to provide the most thorough evaluation.

Transplant pathology Transplant pathology
Transplant pathology

The transplant pathology section oversees heart and lung transplantation cases as well as biopsies from transplanted lungs and hearts.

Urologic pathology Urologic pathology
Urologic pathology

Consulting on upwards of 3,000 cases each year, our integrated team of urologic pathologists works closely with the clinical practice at Mayo Clinic to provide optimal guidance on kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular, and penile cases.

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