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Survey
Acupath Laboratories

Revised: 10 January 2014
Copyright: (c) 2014, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.

Laboratory name
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Acupath Laboratories, Inc.

Medical Director
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Olga Falkowski, MD

Certifying agency
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New York State Department of Health

Contact information
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1-888-ACUPATH (228-7284), acuweb@acupath.com

Website
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www.acupath.com

General Description / scope of Services
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Histology, Non-Gyn Cytology, Immunohistochemistry, Special Stains, Hematopathology, DIF (Direct Immunofluorescence), FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization), UroVysion FISH, AcuProbe Melanoma FISH, AcuProbe Spitz FISH, AcuProbe PTEN/ERG FISH, PathVysion / Her2Neu FISH, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Pathology, HPV by ISH (in situ hybridization)

Most popular tests performed (as applicable)
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Histology, Non-Gyn Cytology, Immunohistochemistry, Special Stains, DIF, FISH, Flow Cytometry, Molecular Pathology and Hematopathology

Typical turnaround time
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24-48 hours for Histology (including stains), DIF, Non-Gyn Cytology and Flow Cytometry. 3-5 days for FISH and Molecular Pathology.

STAT testing available
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Yes

Delivery of specimens
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Private Courier, FedEx, UPS

How reports are generally provided
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Secure Online Access, Autofax, Remote Printing, Interface to LIS/EMR, US Mail, Courier

Billing instructions
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Negotiable fee for service or bill patients insurance. Please call Barbara Winter at 516-775-8103 for more information.

Other information
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Acupath continuously implements quality control and quality assurance checkpoints in every department that rigorously strengthen the security and handling of every specimen delivered to our facility. Acupath is accredited by the NYSDOH, the Joint Commission, CAP and OSHA and was the first anatomic pathology laboratory in New York State history to be approved for the OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

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