Dermatopathology Lab

The Dermatopathology Laboratory in the Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut is staffed by five licensed dermatopathologists who process and interpret over forty thousand cases per year. Difficult cases are reviewed together by all members of the team before final transcription, ultimately providing patients with an extremely high quality service.

Special techniques are available through the UConn Dermatopathology Laboratory which are not available at routine pathology laboratories. This includes immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence studies and receptor gene rearrangement analysis. This allows for the accurate identification of diagnostically challenging cases of melanoma and lymphoma in addition to autoimmune blistering dermatoses and other inflammatory diseases.

The Department of Dermatology strongly believes in the importance of skilled dermatopathologists in the management of patients with potentially deadly skin lesions. We welcome referrals from the dermatology and primary care communities.