Report turnaround times from time of specimen receipt in the laboratory (courier from Henry Ford Medical Centers or late in day specimens may result in one additional day).  All results are posted to Care Plus.  Significantly abnormal results will be communicated verbally to the physician/clinic.

• Stat biopsy: <24 hours
• Routine biopsy: 36-48 hours
• Routine complex surgical specimen: 72-96 hours
• Autopsy preliminary anatomic diagnoses: 24-48 hours
• Autopsy final pathologic diagnoses: 30-60 days
• Gynecologic cytology (Pap smear): 7 working days
• Non-gynecologic cytology: 8-24 hours
• Fine needle aspirate: 24 hours or less

Results of specimens received before 10:00 a.m. may be available the same day by 5:00 p.m.  Results of specimens received after 11:00 a.m. on Friday will usually be available by 5:00 p.m. the following Monday.  Cytology "rush" results are to be requested through the Director of the Cytopathology Laboratory at (313) 916-2328.  These results will be available within three hours.

Questions about specimen receipt or report status should be directed to the Laboratory Customer Service Center at (313) 916-5227 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  They can forward your call to the individual pathologist assigned to the case or the Division Head.

Below are listed long range pager numbers for critical cases or information. To reach the following services, call:.

• Surgical pathologist (all autopsies, surgical and cytopathology cases) (313) 714-0545
• Pathology resident (all autopsies, surgical and cytopathology cases) (313) 960-4660
• Neuropathologist (all brain-CNS and neuromuscular cases) (313) 714-0572