Laboratory Tests Help Confirm Swine Flu Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising doctors and other health care providers to consider testing for Swine influenza in patients who present with flu-like symptoms. If the initial flu test is positive for influenza A, the laboratory performing the initial test will send the sample to their state Public Health Laboratory or the CDC to perform tests that detect the swine-origin H1N1 virus.
With patient service centers in Ney York, New Jersey, and Maryland, we have experienced board-certified pathologists serving our clients.
Quality Assurance
An extensive quality assurance program is the backbone of both Cytology and Surgical Pathology Departments. All programs are accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
Cytology
BTL`s full service Cytology Laboratory includes analysis of body fluids, fine needle aspirates, conventional Pap smears and ThinPrep® Pap smears. A dedicated team of cytotechnologists and pathologists are committed to providing accurate and timely results.
