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 a Case – Wet Tissue:
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
Each case should be sealed in its individual biohazard bag.
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
Place the sealed and labeled containers inside the biohazard bag. Securely press and seal the biohazard bag before placing it into the courier bag.
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 printed copy of the digital manifest.
- For outside clinics, reference the GSD Pathology Log
4. Send the Specimen
Send the package via courier to the LAB @ GSD WALNUT CREEK.
To schedule a courier pickup, contact Flavio at 415-720-3431. A designated pickup window will be provided upon onboarding.
Questions?
For pathology related questions and concerns, contact the Pathology Lab:
Call 925-278-7592 OR email [email protected]
