Pathology Outreach

Customer Service

888-252-3902
318-675-5700

Ms. Angie Grantham.
Executive Director
Department of Pathology
318-675-8481
318-675-4568 Fax
agrant@lsuhsc.edu

Pathology Outreach Billing

David Somerville
Business Manager
Pathology
(318) 675-8848

Renal Pathology Services

The LSUHSC-Shreveport Renal Consultative Services offers consultations in renal pathology and urologic pathology (notably renal neoplasia); both represent subspecialties of diagnostic interest and academic productivity. It is my commitment that LSUHSC-Shreveport Renal Pathology Consultative Services will partner with you to provide the highest caliber service to your patients.

The LSUHSC-Shreveport Renal Consultative Service offers:

A renal web site to provide expedited ordering and information:
a. Download requisition forms, and order biopsy kits and overnight mailers.

b. Online viewing of pathology images is available.
c. Instant email messages direct to the medical staff for answers reference your patient’s biopsy.
Renal biopsy kits and pre-addressed overnight fliers provided at no charge. Contact us for kits.
Client service representative in regular contact with your office.
Prompt phone contact with the contributing nephrologist or pathologists to discuss biopsy findings.
Saturday readings for urgent cases.

Services: From Consultation To Final Results

		Nephrologist consultation with patient: Options are typically offered and the best approach is agreed upon. Should a biopsy be the best option know that LSUHSC-S Renal Biopsy Consultative Services can provide quality, timeliness, and personalized service.
		Preparation for biopsy: Supplies can be shipped directly to the nephrologist's office or facility where the biopsy will be performed. FedEx overnight delivery provides rapid transportation. Renal biopsy kits and pre-addressed overnight fliers with requisition forms are provided at no charge.
		Confirmation of Specimen Receipt: Our customer service personnel fax a receipt of specimen arrival which also provides the name and phone number of the renal pathologist reviewing the case. Saturday readings are also available for urgent cases. Please contact our customer service personnel for urgent cases or any questions at: 318-675-7677 or 318-675-5897
		Specimen Processing: Specimens are immediately processed by our highly qualified technical personnel. Our technical personnel are available to assist with any technical questions.
		Renal Pathologist Review: Our facility is proud to have a specialized team of renal pathologists available to review each case. Stephen M. Bonsib, M.D., and Xin Gu, M.D., collectively offer more than 30 years of experience in nephropathology and urologic pathology.
		Phone Contact: Our personalized services are based on one-on-one interactions. Prompt phone contact with the contributing nephrologist or pathologists is always made to discuss biopsy findings in correlation with other relevant clinical history. Results: The clinician is called directly, the day the biopsy is received, with the results of the light microscopy and immunofluorescent microscopy. A complete report is faxed immediately upon completion of the electron microscopy. Digital images are provided, e-mailed or a hard copy sent dependent upon the preference of the referring physician. The supporting files are available in our secure fileshare. 1) Request Access 2) Login