How to Send a Case – Slide Consultations:
To Submit Slide Consultations:
- Submit a cover letter or fill out a requisition form. Include any additional pertinent clinical information. Please also include your preferred billing type and the patient’s insurance information if applicable.
- Place slides in plastic slide-mailing containers and tape them closed. Wrap slides in bubble wrap or use a padded bubble envelope. Place the slides, blocks, and paperwork in a UPS or FedEx Envelope and ship to:
Attn: Dr. McCalmont
370 N. Wiget Lane, Suite 250, Laboratory
Walnut Creek, CA, 94598
925-278-7592 - For our FedEx Account Number or to order shipping supplies, please visit goldenstatedermatopathology.com
If you need additional details on sending a slide consultation, please reach out to our Pathology Consultation Manager, Yvonne Lee, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 925.464.1242
How to Send Wet Tissue Specimens:
1. Prepare the Order
- Place an EMA order or complete a Carbonless GSD Requisition Form.
- If the specimen is submitted by an outside clinic, include a copy of the patient’s insurance card.
2. Prepare the Specimen Package
Place the following documents in the side pocket of the biohazard bag in case the prefilled formalin bottle leaks:
- Patient requisition form
- Copy of the patient’s insurance card (outside clinics only)
Ensure that all formalin containers are:
- Tightly sealed
- Properly labeled
3. Complete the Manifest
- Prepare a shipping manifest and place it in the courier bag.
- GSD clinics should use the specimen tracking system and include a copy of the digital manifest.
- Outside clinics should use the GSD Pathology Log
4. Send the Specimen
- Send the package via courier to: GSD Pathology Lab
- To schedule a courier pickup, contact MCI Dispatch at 916-452-5700 or email [email protected].
- Provide the following information:
- Account #: 10825– Golden State Dermatology
- Pick Up Information: Pick up name and address
- Delivery Information: Delivery name and address
- Your Contact Information: Your name and call back number
Questions?
For routine pathology and specimen-related questions, contact the Pathology Lab:
- Phone: 925-278-7592
- Email [email protected]
