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Tissue Biopsy Service

The Oral Tissue Biopsy Service is affiliated with the University Dental Associates. It is a regional diagnostic laboratory. The laboratory is completely equipped and computerized to process tissue specimens from the head and neck. A diagnosis is returned to the clinician within 24 hours of receipt for most specimens. A detailed descriptive report is sent with every specimen. All specimen reports are faxed if one is available. All cases having a malignant or unusual diagnosis will be called as soon as the diagnosis is rendered. Of course, both the fax and original report will follow. All reports that are faxed also have the hard copy mailed that day. The biopsy service provides Federal Express service free of charge to all contributors. Federal Express can be called for a pick up and we will receive the specimen at 10:00 a.m. the next morning.

Biopsy kits containing history sheet, formalin-filled container, and proper packaging are available free of charge to the clinician. It is the practice of the oral pathology laboratory to bill the patient directly and if you will include insurance information, we will fill out the insurance for the patient as well. If you wish to be billed instead of the patient, please indicate that on the sheet. For further information or to order biopsy kits please call 1-800-332-0265 (ask for Dent Help and then ext. 1296). You may also call direct to (402) 472-1296 or email us.

Last modified: June 6, 2008 1:22 PM