Overview
A fully-staffed facility equipped with state-of-the-art analytic equipment to provide fast, accurate results.
The lab has been directed by retiring physician, Cynthia D. Westermann, M.D., who has more than 30 years of experience and is certified by the American Board of Pathology and the National Board of Medical Examiners. Alero Fregene Inyang, M.D., joined The Urology Group in July 2024 to begin leading laboratory operations moving forward.
Dr. Cynthia D. Westermann | Dr. Alero Fregen Inyang |
Lab Tests
Important laboratory initiatives:
Pathology Lab Services
Services and treatments offered:
A urine cytology determines abnormal cells in the urine and is often prescribed when blood is in the urine or to test for bladder cancer. It involves the microscopic exam of urine by a pathologist.
During a FISH test, the physician attaches dyes to specific parts of bladder chromosomes so they can be viewed for cancer-promoting abnormalities under a fluorescent microscope. By identifying as few as four bladder cells with abnormal chromosomes, a physician can determine if bladder cancer is present or is likely to form in the near term.
There are several kinds of biopsies, but most are performed with a needle. In some cases, if the tissue is difficult to access, laparoscopic surgery may be necessary, in which a fiberoptic instrument is inserted through the abdominal wall.
Clinical Lab Services
Services and treatments offered:
An estimated 35,000 men die of prostate cancer annually, according to the American Cancer Society’s 2024 estimates. The number of prostate cancers diagnosed each year declined sharply from 2007 to 2014, coinciding with fewer men being screened because of changes in screening recommendations. Since 2014, however, the incidence rate has increased by 3% per year overall and by about 5% per year for advanced-stage prostate cancer.
The procedure:
The PSA measures levels of prostate-specific antigens, a protein made by prostate cells, in the blood. In a digital rectal exam, the physician inserts a finger into the rectum in order to feel the prostate for irregularities.
What to expect:
If either the PSA or the digital rectal exam detects abnormalities, the physician may order a prostate ultrasound (imaging test) and biopsy (examination of prostate tissue captured with a needle).
Blood test for kidney function (BUN/creatinine ratio)
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