McLendon Clinical Laboratories Directory

Primary Contact: 984-974-1476

Major Function: Histology, Cytology, Frozen Sections, and Needle Biopsies

Important Pager Numbers:

• Physician on call for Autopsy Service: 919-216-4728
• Physician on call for Surgical Pathology Service: 919-216-1358
  
• Orange County Medical Examiner: 919-969-0858
  
• Durham County Medical Examiner: 919-969-0780
  

Primary Contact: 919-966-4541; 919-966-4491

Major Function: Autopsy, Decedent Care

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Primary Contact: 984-974-8290

Major Function: Platelet Donor

Microbiology:

Primary Contact: 984-974-1805

Major Function: Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Molecular Microbiology

Additional Contact Information:

• Executive Director: Melissa B. Miller, PhD
• Associate Director: Kevin Alby, PhD
• Manager: Cher Wilson, MT (ASCP), 984-974-1445
• Central Processing Area
  
  • Phone: 984-974-1805
  • Director: Melissa B. Miller, PhD/Kevin Alby, PhD
  • Supervisor: Meghan Cleinmark, MLS(ASCP)
• Bacteriology/Susceptibility Testing
  • Phone: 984-974-1830
  • Director: Kevin Alby, PhD
  • Supervisor:Lisa Cremeans, MB(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), SM(ASCP)
• Mycobacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology
  • Phone: 984-974-1830
  • Director: Melissa B. Miller, PhD
  • Supervisor: Lisa Cremeans, MB(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), SM(ASCP)
• Molecular Microbiology
  • Phone: 984-974-1820
  • Director:Melissa B. Miller, PhD
  • Supervisor: Billy Williams MT(ASCP), SM(ASCP)

Primary Contact: 984-974-1815

• Director: John Schmitz, PhD, 984-974-1452
• Associate Director: Eric Weimer, PhD
• Manager: Cher Wilson, MT (ASCP), 984-974-1445
• Supervisor: Meghan Cleinmark, MLS(ASCP)

Primary Contact: 984-974-8326

Major Function: Special Coagulation

Additional Contact Information:

• Director: Danielle Maracaja, MD, MS 984-974-1581
• Manager: Rebecca Tauber, MLS(ASCP) 984-974-1490
• Supervisor: Erin Neal, MT(ASCP)

Primary Contact: 984-974-2361

Major Function: Clinical Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis, Blood Gas Critical Care, Special Chemistry, Endocrinology, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, Pediatric Metabolism.

Additional Contact Information:

• Blood Gas Critical Care: 984-974-1413
• Director: Herbert Whinna, MD, Ph.D 984-974-1500
• Manager: Rebecca Tauber, MLS(ASCP) 984-974-1490
• Special Chemistry: Nicole Korpi-Steiner Ph.D., DABCC, FACB 984-974-1498
• Hematology/Urinalysis: Stephanie Mathews, MD
• Coagulation: Herbert Whinna, MD, Ph.D
• Special Coagulation: Danielle Lameirinhas Vieira Maracja, MD, MS
• Clinical Chemistry: Dr. Steven Cotten, PhD., DABCC/Dr. Nichole Korpi-Steiner, PhD., DABCC, FACB
• Automated Chemistry and Critical Care Testing: Dr. Steven Cotten, PhD., DABCC
• Supervisors:
  • Day Shift: Erin Neal, MT(ASCP)
  • Evening Shift: Cecily Flynn, MT(ASCP)
  • Midnight Shift: Brenda Mace, MT(ASCP)
  • Special Chemistry: Alena Ong, MT(ASCP)

Primary Contact: 984-974-1790

Major Function: Cytogenetics

Additional Contact Information:

Associate Director: Lori Ramkissoon, PhD, FACMG 984-215-6479

Associate Director: Kelly Rafferty, PhD, FACMG, MS, CGC 984-974-1586

Associate Director: Dona Kanavy, PhD, FACMG 984-974-1585

Manager: Ryan O’Mara, MBA, CG(ASCP)^CM 984-974-7844

Supervisor: Carolyn Mains, CG(ASCP)^CM, MB(ASCP)^CM 984-974-1587

Lab Genetic Counselor: Lucy McNamee, MS, CGC 984-215-4734

Lab Genetic Counselor: Emily Aungst, MS 984-974-1510

Forms:

• Cancer Cytogenetics Request Form
• HER 2 FISH Request Form
• FISH Request Form for Material Submitted on Slides
• Karyotype Request Form: Outside Referral Request
• UNC-Prenatal Cytogenetics Request Form
• Specimen Handling & Delivery Instructions

Primary Contact: 984-974-1477

Major Function: Cytology

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Primary Contact: 984-974-1476

Director: Ben Calhoun, MD

Manager: Daniel Arguello, 984-974-9172

Supervisor: Alexander Perkins, 984-974-9174

Location: Women's and Children's, 3rd floor, room 30252 CH

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

To ensure proper handling, the Laboratory should be contacted prior to procurement of the specimen. Either call the Surgical Pathology Resident on-call for Frozen Sections (966-3207) or contact the Laboratory. Special fixatives and protocols are available at the Surgical Pathology/Cytopathology receiving window, or in the Frozen Section Room of the Operating Room Suite.

Primary Contact: 984-974-1765

Major Function: Flow Cytometry for Clinical and Anatomic Pathology

Additional Contact Information:
Director: John Schmitz, PhD
Associate Director: Eric Weimer, PhD
Manager: Cher Wilson, MT(ASCP)
Supervisor: Dana Collins, MT(ASCP)

Location: 1040 East Wing

Hours: 7:30am - 8:00pm Monday-Friday

Primary Contact: 984-974-8320, 919-966-2414

Major Function: Comprehensive Diagnostic Hematopathology Services

Additional Contact Information:

• Special Hematology: (984) 974-8322 Room C3162, NC Cancer Hospital
• Director of Hematopathology: David Williams MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
• Attendings:
  • Georgette A. Dent MD, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Stephanie Mathews MD, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Yuri Fedoriw MD, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Jonathan Galeotti, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Alisha D. Ware MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Staci Keene MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
• Technical Specialist:
  • Huan Lu, MT(ASCP)
  • Sheryl Ingraham, MLT(CSMLS)
• Supervisor: Aiko Alfano, MT(ASCP)

UNCH Physician Orderable Testing:

• Leukemia/Lymphoma Markers: Blood (Flow Cytometry Request)
• Leukemia/Lymphoma Markers: Fluid (Flow Cytometry Request)
• G-6-PD (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase)
• Serum Viscosity
• Sickle Cell Screen
• Hemoglobinopathy Profile (HB-THAL Profile)

Forms:

• Request/Loan Form
• Hematopathology Consultation Requisition Form
• Flow Cytometry Requisition Form
• Bone Marrow Processing Requisition Form
• Lymphoma Workup Requisition Form

Primary Contact: Keely Maynor, 984-215-2178

Major Function: Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Frozen Sections

Additional Contact Information:

• Hillsborough Hospital Laboratory: 984-215-2175
• Director: Mariama I. Evans, M.D.
• Manager: Keely Maynor, 984-215-2178
• Supervisor: Humam (Sami) Shaban, MLS(ASCP) 984-215-2177

Primary Contact: 984-974-4057

Major Function: Histocompatibility/Tissue Typing HLA

Additional Contact Information:

• Director: John Schmitz, PhD
• Associate Director: Eric Weimer, PhD
• Manager: Cher Wilson, MT(ASCP)
• Supervisor: Dana Collins, MT(ASCP)

Location: Room 1053, East Wing

Hours: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Primary Contact: 984-974-1478

Director: Yuri Trembath, MD, PhD

Manager: Daniel Arguello, 984-974-9172

Supervisor: Alexander Perkins, 984-974-9174

Location: Women's and Children's Hospitals, 3rd floor, room 30231 CH

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm

SERVICES:

Surgical Pathology receives and processes a variety of human tissue specimens from the various operating rooms within UNC Hospitals and Clinics. Histology processes portions of these tissues for presentation to pathologists, who will review them under a microscope and render a diagnosis.

PICK-UP/DELIVERY OF SPECIMENS:
A Histology Laboratory courier picks up specimens for routine processing from UNC Hospitals operating rooms and clinics as well as from the Core Laboratory by the Histology Lab at scheduled pickup times.

Specimens that need immediate or RUSH processing should be delivered by OR/ward/unit personnel.

RUSH specimens received for processing by 12:30 pm are processed the same day.

Specimens delivered outside of normal laboratory hours should be placed UNFIXED in the refrigerator adjacent to the accessioning/receiving window, accompanied by a completed Surgical Pathology Request Form.

SUPPLIES:
Request Forms (requisitions) must accompany each specimen and be filled out completely for each case, listing all specimens. The requisition must contain patient name, medical record number, requesting physician, physician code, pertinent clinical history, any special studies (such as special stains) requested and source of specimen.

SPECIMEN REJECTION:
The Laboratory reserves the right to reject specimens that are submitted in an improper manner. Criteria for rejection include:

• Unlabeled specimens
• Specimen container and requisition mismatches
• Unacceptable packaging of the specimen
• Broken or leaking specimen containers
• Inadequate material for processing

Primary Contact: 984-974-1500, 984-974-1675 (fax)

Major Function: Administration, Financial, Compliance, Recruitment, Quality Management, Information Systems

Additional Contact Information:

• Medical Director: Herbert C. Whinna MD, PhD
• Director: Neal Kachalia MT (ASCP), DLM, MBA, MHA
• Business Manager: Joanne Rich, MBA, CPA
• Recruitment Coordinator: Dawn Ray
• Client Support Representative: Paula Tennyson

Primary Contact: 984-974-1825

Major Function: Molecular Genetics, Molecular Oncology

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Primary Contact: 984-974-1476

Medical Director: Leigh B. Thorne, MD
919 Brinkhous-Bullitt Bldg, CB 7525
(919)966-8003; Page 123-2085

Manager: Daniel Arguello, 984-974-9172
Supervisor: Alexander Perkins, 984-974-9174

Location: Histology Laboratory

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

To ensure proper handling of fresh muscle specimens, the Muscle Path Lab (MPL) should be contacted when biopsy procedure is scheduled in OR. Prior to procurement of the specimen, and in advance of the specimen being transported to Surgical Pathology Frozen Section room, notify department by calling (984)974-1476. If there is no response, please call Histology Lab at (984)974-1478 to make notification.

Specimen requirements:
Approximately 100 mg (~ 1.0 x 0.5 x 0.5cm) of fresh tissue is recommended, however, it varies depending on the age of the patient & differential diagnosis.

Collect sample with scalpel, no cautery please.

Place the muscle on a piece of sponge or gauze slightly moistened (or damp) with saline. Place in a sterile container labeled with the EPIC Patient's container label (ON ICE to keep cool). The specimen must be Ordered in EPIC, and accompained by an EPIC Order print out.

After hours collection: Phone or page the MPL for special instructions.

Director: Vanessa Moreno, MD

Nephropathologist: Vanessa Moreno, MD,

Laboratory Supervisor: Kimberly Burch, Nephropathology Laboratory Supervisor

General Information:

Primary Contact: 919-966-2421
Supervisor: Kimberly Burch, MS: 919-966-2421
Office Location: Brinkhous-Bullitt Building, Fourth Floor, Room 409
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Urgent weekend services can be arranged.

Primary Contact: 984-974-1476

Director: Dimitri Trembath, MD, PhD

Location: Room 1005, West Wing

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

This service provides tissue diagnosis of ocular, orbital and adnexal specimens. Specimens should be submitted to Surgical Pathology Cytopathology receiving window. Routine processing requires fixation in a minimum of 10x the tissue volume of 10% buffered formalin. Scanning electron and transmission microscopy capabilities are available. These specimens should be fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.

Primary Contact: 984-974-1476

Director: Dimitri Trembath, MD, PhD

Location: Women's and Children's Hospitals, 3rd floor, Room 30149 CH

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

All specimens of the central and peripheral nervous system that are submitted to the Division of Surgical Pathology are reviewed by one of three Neuropathologists within the Division of Neuropathology. The guidelines given by the Division of Surgical Pathology also apply to Surgical Neuropathology.

Primary Contact: 984-974-1476

Director: Dimitri Trembath, MD, PhD

Location: Room 1005, West Wing

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

This service provides tissue diagnosis of ocular, orbital and adnexal specimens. Specimens should be submitted to Surgical Pathology /Cytopathology receiving window. Routine processing requires fixation in a minimum of 10x the tissue volume of 10% buffered formalin. Scanning electron and transmission microscopy capabilities are available. These specimens should be fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde.

Primary Contact: 984-974-1810; 888-741-5227

Major Function: Outreach Client Services

Additional Contact Information:

• Executive Director:Herbert C. Whinna MD, PhD, 984-974-1503
• Manager: Dawn Smith, MT(ASCP), 984-974-1517
• Business Development & Account Liaison: Diana Dodge MT(ASCP)SI, 984-974-1518 or 919-606-4798 (Mobile)

Primary Contact: 984-974-5446
Phlebotomist Pager: Major Function: Specimen Collection
Phlebotomy Pager: Vocera "Phlebotomy Pager"

Additional Contact Information:

• Executive Director: Herbert Whinna, MD, PhD
• Manager: Dawn Smith, 984-974-0047
• Supervisor (Outpatient): Angela Peace, 984-974-0045
• Supervisor (Inpatient): Gerrit Marsh, 984-974-0046
• Coordinators: 984-974-0044

Outpatient Blood-Drawing Labs:

• North Carolina Memorial Hospital (1st floor, top of the escalators)
  • Hours of operation: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Phone: 984-974-5446
  • Sweat Chloride Specimen Collections are also done at this location.
• UNC Women's Hospital (Ground Floor, behind the Information Desk)
  • Hours of operation for blood collection: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday though Friday. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Saturdays and most holidays (except Thanksgiving Day-Closed, and Christmas Day-Closed).
• Ambulatory Care Center (1st floor)
  • Hours of operation: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Phone: 984-974-5920

Primary Contact: 984-974-1416

Major Function: Point-of-Care Testing Services

Additional Contact Information:

• Director: Nichole Korpi-Steiner, PhD
• Manager: Dawn Smith, MT(ASCP), 984-974-1517
• Supervisor: Gina Smith, MLS(ASCP), 984-974-1416
• Specialists: Tony Funk H(ASCP), Cassandra Serre, MLS(ASCP), Landria Benish MT(ASCP)

General Information:

Point-of-Care testing within the UNC Medical Center is accredited under CAP.

Devices are first reviewed and approved by the standing Point-of-Care Committee which consists of laboratory and clinical staff. After selection, the coordinators will assist you in developing procedures, training, and quality assurance practices that are required by the institution and regulatory agencies.

Currently, the UNC Medical Center POC Program has more than 4500 certified POC operators and monitors some 250 devices.

Forms:

• Request form to present a new device to the POC Committee
• Use of POCT Devices in Research

Major Function: Quality Management, Accreditation, Laboratory Safety, Laboratory Website, Laboratory Quality Improvement, Regulatory Functions

Contact Information:

• Medical Director Quality Management: Herbert C. Whinna MD, PhD
• Laboratory Director, Quality Management Manager: Neal Kachalia, 984-974-9132
• Quality Management Supervisor and QM Specialist for Anatomic Pathologist and Team Safety Lead: Travis Sapp, CG(ASCP), 984-974-1514
  
• QM Specialist-Outreach/Ambulatory Laboratories Jessica Smith, MLS (ASCP)^cm984-974-1584
• QM Specialist-Microbiology/Immunology Lab and Transplant Services, & Required Function Checks: Jennifer Carr, MT, MB(ASCP) 984-974-1511
• QM Specialist: Beaker Reports/Data Analyst: Brandon Lane, M.S. 984-974-1513
• QM Specialist Transfusion Medicine and HPC: Jeanne Taylor, MLS (ASCP)^cm 984-974-1512

Location: N1061 East Wing

Primary Contact: 984-974-1414

Director: Jason Merker, MD, PhD

Manager: Ryan O'Mara, MBA, CG(ASCP)^CM 984-974-7844

Supervisor: Melanie Sekowski, MBA, CG(ASCP)^CM 984-215-6755

Lab Genetic Counselor: Lucy McNamee, MS, CGC 984-215-4734

Lab Genetic Counselor: Emily Aungst, MS 984-974-1510

Location: N1062 East Wing

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm

Primary Contact: 984-974-1476

Director: Ben Calhoun, MD

Manager: Daniel Arguello, 984-974-9172

Administrative Coordinator: Elizabeth LaBelle, 984-974-9131

Physician On-Call: Pager # 216-1358

Location: Women's and Children's Hospitals, 3rd floor, room 30149 CH (Admin.)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm

This service provides tissue diagnosis of specimens removed during a surgical procedure or tissue passed vaginally during a miscarriage.

Submission of Specimens Details

Primary Phone: 984-974-1760

Major Function: Sweat Chloride Specimen Collection

Performed by Phlebotomy Services between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm.

Primary Phone: 984-974-1780

Major Functions: Transfusion Medicine/Transplant Services, Platelet Donor Program, Apheresis, HPC Stem Cell

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