For Physicians

Neuropathology

The neuropathology service provided by the NYU Department of Pathology supports patients from Tisch Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, and from outside referrals. Directed by David Zagzag, M.D., Ph.D., the laboratory accessions more than 1,900 neurological specimens per year, including over 550 tumors cases that range from stereotaxic biopsies to gross resections, as well as many infectious and epileptic cases. Muscle biopsies are also received from diverse populations including the NYU Medical Center Muscular Dystrophy Center. Over 200 diverse pediatric and adult brain autopsies are performed each year.

Turnaround Time
Routine timeframe for turnaround is 3-5 days. For complicated tumors cases requiring immunohistochemistry it is 7-10 days.

Safety: Universal precautions are followed.

Pathologists