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UCLA Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Cytopathology

Contact Information Location & General Inquiries 10833 Le Conte Ave., A3-231Q CHS Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: (310) 825-6007 Fax: (310) 206-8108 | Email  Section Chief Jian Yu Rao, MD Phone: (310) 825-6007 | Email Pathology  Requests & Reports Phone: (310) 825-8947 (UCLA) Phone: (310) 267-2680 (outside UCLA)  Tissue Procurement and Banking Services (TPCL) Phone: (310) 825-1717 Education Coordinator Annetta Pierro Phone: (310) 825-5719 | Email

The Division of Cytology offers a comprehensive cytodiagnostic, screening and consultative service, including examination of gynecologic, non-gynecologic, and fine needle aspiration specimens. The Cytology service reviews approximately 38,000 cases per year. The division has an outstanding quality assurance program that consists of evaluating all current surgical pathology specimens with corresponding cytology specimens to enhance patient care. The Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) service includes both samples collected from superficial nodules and from deep nodules. Immediate adequacy assessment is performed as requested.  The Fine Needle Aspiration Pathology can be contacted by calling the UCLA page operator (310-825-6301) and requesting pager number 93907. Services Fine needle aspirations Adjunct tests for urine cytology including UroVysion and ImmunoCyt  Education School of Cytotechnology QA Conferences Training Programs Research Fine needle aspiration of tumors Dysplasia Faculty Jianyu Rao, MD Sharon Hirschowitz, MD Nicole Dawson, MD Steven Hart, MD Neda Moatamed, MD Peggy Sullivan, MD Delver Cain, MD Sophia Apple, MD David Lu, MD

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