Pathologists & Team

Robert N. Blanchard, MD Neil G. Asthana, MD Vladimir Vincek, M.D., Ph.D. Christine D. Asthana, MHS, PA(ASCP) Keith W. LaPine HT, Customer Service Representative

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Why Choose ECPA?

There are many advantages to using Emerald Coast Pathology Associates for your diagnostic needs.

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New Testing

Our New Testing encompasses all the major areas of anatomic and clinical pathology, including histology, cytology, and flow cytometry interpretation.

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Our Services

Emerald Coast Pathology Associates, P.A. is setting the standard for northwest Florida in offering diverse services to clients throughout the region.

Many of the services that are offered include:

  • Customized, preprinted requisitions
  • Supplies for specimen collection and transport
  • Stat pickup by arrangement
  • Rapid turnaround time
  • Frozen section performance interpretation
  • Telephone consultation
  • Sub-specialized approach to specimen evaluation and interpretation
  • Participation in intradepartmental consultations, CPCs, scheduled cancer, and specialty conferences

Surgical Pathology Services

  • Quick, 1 to 2-day turn around time.
  • Board certified pathologists with expertise in:
    • Gastrointestinal Pathology
    • Breast pathology
    • Cytopathology
    • Hematopathology including peripheral smear
    • Flow cytometry and FISH interpretation
    • Immunohistochemistry
    • Dermatopathology
  • Availability of ancillary studies with quick turn around time.
  • Availability of quick university consultation on unusual cases.

Molecular Pathology and Flow Cytometry

  • Interpretation of Flow Cytometry
  • Interpretation of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) including:
    • Urovysion
    • Breast HER 2/neu FISH
    • Hematology FISH
    • Melanoma FISH molecular based staging (February 2010)
  • Breast cancer prognostic panel with quantitate analysis Ventana VIAS system

Cytology Services

  • Stat or Rush Paps are processed with no additional charge. There is a same day turn around time.
  • There is a 5–7 day turn around time for normal Paps.
  • There is no additional charge for Pap rescreens.
  • Services can be tailored to fit a practice's needs.

High Level of Doctor Availability and Expertise

  • Our pathologists have trained with world-renowned experts.
  • Pathologists are always available to discuss a diagnosis with clinicians.
  • All of ECPA's pathologists are Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Board Certified.

Pathologist clinical consultation

  • peripheral blood smear interpretation
  • questions related to laboratory results, methodology and testing selection in the following disciplines:
    • Clinical chemistry
    • Toxicology
    • Transfusion medicine
    • Coagulation
    • Microbiology
  • We are always available to discuss a diagnosis with our physician colleagues with direct access and personalized service.

Customer Service

We pride ourselves on prompt personalized customer service. Our customer service representatives are available at any time to answer any of your questions. Our pathologists are available 24-hours a day on-call and their contact phone numbers are direct lines to field any questions or requests. We customize requisition forms and diagnostic reports to meet the specialized needs of our physician clientele. Our courier service is available for routine pickups and stat office cases. Our clients receive faxed, hand-delivered and secure electronic reporting to ensure rapid diagnostic results.

Emerald Coast Pathology Associates and its affiliates accept all major insurance providers.

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