Fan Lin, MD, PhD

Jeffrey W. Prichard, DO

Steven Meschter, MD

Led by Dr. Fan Lin, Geisinger Medical Laboratories' renal pathologists, provide expert diagnostic evaluation of native and transplant kidney biopsy specimens. Our experienced pathologists deliver accurate diagnoses with clinicopathologic correlation. Twenty-four hours is usual for transplant biopsies; forty-eight for native biopsies with immunofluorescent studies and electron microscopy. Drs. Lin, Li and Prichard encourage personal consultations with clinicians, often calling to discuss cases.

The Geisinger Medical Laboratories Renal Pathologist have carried out extensive research on renal cancer. They often speak at national conferences and have published many recent articles on this topic. Some of these are:

Yang JX, Zhou M, Hes O, Shen S, Li R, Shah RB, Yang Y, Chuang ST, Lin F, Tretiakova MM, Kort EJ, Teh BT. Tubulocystic Carcinoma of the Kidney - Clinicopathological and Molecular Characterization. Am J. Surgical Pathology . 32; 177-187, 2008.

Lin F, J Shi, Liu H,et al. Immunohistochemical detection of the von Hippel-Lindau gene product (pVHL) in human tissues and tumors: a diagnostic marker for metastatic renal cell carcinoma and clear cell carcinoma of the ovary and uterus. Am J Clin Pathol. 129; 592-605, 2008.

Chuang ST, Patton KT, Schafernak KT, Papavero V, Lin F, Baxter RC, Teh BT, Yang XJ.. Over expression of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. J Urol. 179; 445-449, 2008.

FAQs:

How can I send you a specimen for the Renal Pathology Subspecialists to evaluate?

Simply send a tissue sample.  Geisinger Medical Laboratories will freeze a section, analyze it, and promptly call you with the preliminary results, with the final written report to follow. 

How can I get my patients' results?

Reports can be delivered delivered via fax, mail, courier, or via the Internet with GMLlink , our secure web-based application that allows physicians 24/7 access to laboratory reports.

How are specimens transported to your laboratory?

Our couriers retrieve and transport specimens from regional physicians' offices, and we provide prepaid Federal Express services for physicians with offices beyond our courier service area.

Do you offer a slide consultation service for second opinion?

Yes. Our specialists offer consultative services that provide guidance for additional diagnostic workup, prognostic information, pathogenetic insight, and therapeutic direction. Please forward the slides, previous surgical pathology reports and, if possible, the paraffin blocks, along with the request.

Do you offer slide preparation and technical services?

Yes, Geisinger Medical Laboratories provides histologic preparation and immunohistochemistry in addition to comprehensive diagnostic services.

Do you offer client billing?

GML offers several billing options:

1. Contracted Client Billing: GML clients will receive monthly itemized invoices for services provided.
2. Patient Billing: GML can bill the patient directly if complete billing information is provided on the test requisition form at the time the specimen is submitted. If you have arranged for GML to bill directly, please advise the patient to expect a bill from Geisinger Medical Laboratories
3. Third Party Billing: GML will bill the patient's insurance company directly.

For details about billing options, please see How to...Pay Your Bill.