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Pathology Lab Services Offered at Our Dermatopathology Lab

Are you wondering what types of diagnostic and pathology lab services we offer here?  When you choose to partner with our lab facility, you aren't just choosing another medical lab facility.  At Rabkinx, we are medical professionals with advanced and specialized education and training that make us a valuable asset to your diagnostics team.  We not only work on testing for your patients, but we also provide a specialized consultation service to assist with diagnosis and dete...

Four Qualities of a Great Medical Lab Technician

When you send your cell and blood samples to a diagnostic lab to be tested, you want to trust the individuals performing the tests are of the highest quality.  The job of a medical lab technician is one that is integral to the process of diagnosis, which determines the course of treatment and sets into motion a medical process.  Because of this, their job is extremely important.  When you send your samples to our lab specializing in dermatopathology in Pittsburgh, PA, you are p...

Four Popular Diagnostic Tests that Detect Skin Disorders

Taking care of your skin involves going to the dermatologist for routine check-ups.  This is especially critical if you notice any irregularities, such as raised skin, rashes, abnormalities, large moles, or other discolorations on your skin.  These may be cause for concern that will require further testing in order to determine their underlying cause.  Although rashes, blemishes, and other skin irritations can often be treated quickly with prescribed medications, some other ski...

Three Common Questions about Lab Test Results

Have you recently have bloodwork done?  Has your dermatologist recommended for you to have skin cell samples sent over to the lab for further testing?  Are you waiting for your results for your yearly pap smear?  There are countless tests that are performed by physicians and sent over to the lab for further testing.  These are done in order to provide the patient with the most accurate diagnosis and course of treatment, and sometimes they are done in order to rule out poss...

Four Common Reasons You May Need a Lab Test

Are you in need of a doctor's appointment?  Do you have an issue that you want a doctor to diagnose?  When you attend your doctor's appointment, you should be aware that there is a chance that the physician may take a sample of your skin, blood, or other bodily cells to send to a lab facility.  As a lab specializing in diagnostic dermatopathology in Pittsburgh, PA, we assist in the diagnoses of many skin disorders and illnesses.  In order to determine diagnosis, la...

Four Facts that Every Patient Should Understand About Biopsies

Have you ever provided cell samples that are sent to the lab for further testing? Biopsy is the scientific term that refers to the procedure that is done in order to get the tissue or skin sample that is sent to a laboratory for further testing.  As a lab facility that focuses diagnostic dermatopathology in Pittsburgh, PA, we use these samples collected during biopsies to test and make informed and accurate decisions related to dermatology-related diseases.  Our expertise allows us ...

Four Reasons Why Testing Your Blood Frequently is Good for Your Health

Having your blood drawn may make you cringe, or it might make you nauseous just thinking about it.  Millions of people have their blood collected and sent to lab facilities to be further tested.  Blood is easy to collect with harming your body and it also communicates a lot of information to a pathologist.  This is why blood samples are commonly the first test a doctor will send out to the lab specializing in diagnostic dermatopathology in Pittsburgh, PA when they want to make ...

The Most Common Methods Used to Communicate Your Lab Results

Have you recently had blood drawn or provided samples to your doctor in order to receive further testing and analysis?  You may be anxiously waiting for the results of these tests as the samples are sent to a diagnostic lab, like our lab that specializes in dermatopathology in Pittsburgh, PA.  Lab services are typically very timely and sensitive to the needs of clients and their patients.  After your lab test is finalized, data will be sent to your physician in order to make th...

Steps Involved in Specimen Collection for Diagnostic Testing

When you go to the doctor to address a skin concern, like an irregular colored or shaped patch of skin or a strange-looking mole, they may ask you for a skin sample.  This sample will then be transported to a medical testing facility that specializes in dermatopathology in Pittsburgh, PA.  This is where it will be tested further in order to make a proper diagnosis and determine the right course of treatment, if any.  Any time that a medical specimen is collected, it will underg...

Four Tips on How to Keep Your Lab Organized

When you are working in a diagnostic lab, you will need to have quick access to equipment and supplies that make testing possible.  Some tests involve the usage of many different supplies and pieces of equipment, such as microscopes, warmers, syringes, and chemicals.  When you use many different supplies in just one test, this can require the need to stockpile supplies so that you avoid running out in critical times.  At our lab, we focus on tests in dermatopathology in Pittsbu...