About Us  
  Pinkus Dermatopathology Laboratory is a full-service dermatopathology laboratory.  All slides are interpreted by dermatopathologists.  This ensures that you get expertise in this highly specialized field.

Our Expertise Includes:

  • Skin cancer
  • Melanomas
  • Hair loss
  • Inflammatory skin conditions
  • Benign tumors
  • Nail clippings for fungus

Our goal is to provide expert interpretations to you with easy, fast, and convenient service.  We have outlined our step-by-step service below for your convenience.  To get started, just give us a call at 1-800-746-5870 or use our online contact form.

The Pinkus System:

We learn about your needs:

We begin by learning about your practice and what is particularly important to you.  We want to know about your practice and your special needs so we can provide you with better service.

We supply you with free shipping materials:

We supply you with the necessary paperwork and pre-filled specimen and shipping containers.  The bottles are filled with a formalin free fixative to minimize exposure for your staff.

We provide free pickup services:

We provide for daily, cost-free pickup of your specimens.  The pickup service is provided via private courier, UPS, or Fed Ex.

We give you choice on how you can receive your reports:

A concise, written report will be faxed to you within one business day.  Upon request, the report will also be mailed to your office.  If your case is an emergency, please let us know and we will make sure you receive your results as soon as they are reported.  In addition, you can now get your reports online, as soon as they are completed.  The choice is up to you.

We are here for you:

If you have questions about our services, feel free to call us at 1-800-746-5870 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.  Telephone consultations are available during business hours with one of our dermatopathologists.

We'll send you more free supplies:

Contact us when you are ready for more supplies, and we will have them delivered promptly to your office.

We want to know how we rate:

Once you've tried our services we want to know what you think.  Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.  Knowing how our service is working for you and having the opportunity to solve any problem is important to us.

Why Pinkus Laboratory is the best choice for your dermatopathology needs:

Fast Results:

Pinkus knows time can make all the difference in the world when it comes to getting test results for your patients.  Both doctors and patients want quick results so treatment can be initiated as soon as possible.  Pinkus strives to bring you fast, yet accurate service.

  • We provide a rapid turnaround time.
  • 99.7% of case results in one business day.
  • Your reports can be faxed or mailed to your office or you can get your reports online.
Unmatched Convenience:

When dermatopathology interpretation on skin, hair, or nail biopsies is needed, Pinkus wants to take the burden off you and your staff.  Using our services should be effortless from beginning to end.  Pinkus strives to bring you convenient, yet quality service.

  • We provide free shipping containers and prepaid overnight shipping airbills or courier service.
  • Telephone consultations are available during business hours with one of our dermatopathologists on staff.
  • Pinkus can provide second opinions at any time with multiple dermatopathologists on staff.
  • We provide claim handling for any insurance company.
  • Pinkus participates with many insurance companies,  including Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
  • With safety in mind, Pinkus uses non-toxic formalin free fixative for all biopsies.
Expert Results:

When you send your skin, hair, or nail biopsy to Pinkus, you can be sure that the interpretation will be done by a highly trained and experienced dermatopathologist.  Pinkus strives to bring you top quality service that you can rely on.

  • Pinkus is staffed with multiple dermatopathologists.
  • Pinkus has provided dermatopathology interpretations for over sixty years.
  • We have extensive experience with skin, hair, and nail samples, with over two million cases analyzed.
  • Our dermatopathology staff has published over 265 publications, textbooks, and textbook chapters.
  • Our dermatopathology staff are members of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Dermatological Association, American Society of Dermatopathology, American Medical Association, Michigan State Medical Society, Michigan Dermatology Society, College of American Pathologists,  International Society of Dermatology, International Society of Dermatopathology, European Academy of Dermatology & Venerology and the Society of Investigative Dermatology.
  • We are accredited by CAP and JCAHO and have undergone ISO 9001:2000 certification.
  • We are also members of the Better Business Bureau, Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce. 
 

If you would like more information or have questions please call us at (734) 242-6872 or (800) 746-5870 or email us at : info@pinkuslab.com.

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