3rd: Community and Health Services:

Pathology Department at Tanta Faculty of Medicine provides Diagnostic & Prognostic services for our Patients as follows:

The department of Pathology at Tanta University has the following units:

1.    Surgical biopsy unit:

·        This unit accepts all types of biopsies (incision, excision, radical, tru-cut, core biopsies or endoscopic biopsies) from all resources (external or internal).

·        The specimen achieve a code number that is recorded in archives of our department, then undergo gross examination, cutting, processing, paraffin wax embedding, paraffin block cutting, glass slides preparation for ordinary staining by H&E.

·        The histopathological slides are to be meticulously examined under the microscope to achieve at the end the final diagnosis and recommendations if needed.

·        Finally, each specimen will be provided with a detailed pathology report that is printed at the Department and sent to the patient in addition to the soft and hard copies kept in our files.

2.    Cytology unit:

·        This unit accepts all cytology specimens from all resources (external or internal) in addition to the fine needle aspiration service acquired by the staff members in the department.

·        The specimens undergo processing, staining procedures and to be examined finally under light microscope to acquire a full pathology report at the end.

·        At this unit, we give a hand in provisional diagnosis of tumor behavior as a rapid preoperative procedure.

3.    Frozen section unit:

·        This unit is provided with highly advanced equipments that help in making an intra-operative decision about the lesion nature and the surgical margins.

·        The service is organized by direct contact between the surgeons and the staff members in our department.

4.    Immunohistochemistry unit:

·        This unit provides Immunohistochemical staining of different markers as diagnostic and prognostic aid in some cases.

·        The service at this unit is for cheap costs in comparison to other labs.

·        The charges differ according to according to the number of markers needed.

·        The primary antibodies available press here

5.  Digital photography unit:

·        This unit is provided by an advanced microscope connected to a highly advanced digital camera with a high resolution.

·        Any slide, upon request, can be provided with any needed number of digital photos captured by pioneer staff members at our department.

·        This service is for cheap fees declared at the unit.