Instructions for sending biopsy slides for consultation
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| Request that slides and report (must have pathology
report) be sent by either Airborne, Federal Express (these
two are the preferable carriers), or UPS (do not send by regular
mail) to: |
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Anatomic Pathology Consultation Service
1620 McElderry Street
Reed Hall, Room 315
Baltimore, MD 21205
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The
package should be sent to the attention of the pathologist that
you would like to review your slides. The slides may be picked
up from the outside institution and brought directly to the consult
office.
The following information is needed before your consultation
can be processed:
- Patient’s
full name, date of birth, social security number, address, telephone
and fax number.
- Insurance
information.
- The
full name, address, telephone and fax number of the physician
(s) to receive a report.
- Indicate
if you would like a report faxed or mailed to your home. Reports
may not be e-mailed.
- Instructions
on returning slides (i.e., original institution, forwarded to
another institution). Must have the complete address (no P.O.
numbers), telephone number (name is optional unless there is a
particular person the slides should be sent to). The slides may
also be picked up in the consult office.
- Letter
indicating any pertinent information that pertains to your history.
The consultation
fee is $200 and may be covered by insurance. If not, the fee may
be paid by check payable to: The Johns Hopkins University. We accept
major credit cards and need the account number, company name and
expiration date. This information may be given at the time the specimen
is received in order to maintain confidentiality (indicate if you
choose to pay by credit card). There may be an additional charge
if additional studies are performed.
The
report is usually ready within two days unless additional studies
are needed. A report will be automatically faxed to the physician
as soon as the case is released. The slides are held for approximately
10-30 days (60 days if being treated at Johns Hopkins) and then
returned. If the slides are needed before that time, the outside
facility (i.e., hospital, treatment center, physician) may fax a
request to our office at the above number (include name, address,
telephone number).
Please direct
any questions to (410)
955-2405.
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