The Laboratory of Comparative Pathology (LCP) of the Research Animal Resources Center (RARC) is a full service diagnostic lab offering anatomic and clinical pathology services as well as genetically engineered mouse phenotyping services. The lab is a functional union between Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Rockefeller University in New York City. Research at these Institutes is diverse and varies from the molecular pathogenesis of disease and neoplasia, to innovative surgical procedures, to development of novel therapeutic approaches to cancer. Currently there are two board-certified anatomic pathologists and two anatomic pathology residents in the section.

The LCP offers diverse services to the biomedical research community including a full service diagnostic laboratory and the Genetically Engineered Mouse Phenotyping Core. In addition, the laboratory supports the Animal Health Service quarantine and sentinel programs for animals housed at Weill Medical College and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The diagnostic laboratory offers clinical pathology (analysis of body fluids from live animals) and anatomic pathology services for a wide variety of species to research scientists specializing in laboratory animals. All tests are performed by qualified laboratory professionals trained in veterinary laboratory techniques. The laboratory staff is committed to research in improved diagnostics, reference range development, and state-of-the art assays. New tests are continuously being added as experimental needs change. We also have a network of reference laboratories available to provide tests that are not performed in-house.


Clinical Pathology Services

Hematology

• Complete Blood Count
• White Blood Cell Differential

Clinical Chemistry

• 27 Biochemical Assays
• Individual Serum Tests
• Endocrine Assays

Urinalysis/Fluid Analysis

• Microbiology
• Cytology
• Serology
• Parasitology
• Other services are available upon request.

For questions regarding clinical pathology services; costs; or sample selection for analysis, contact lcp@med.cornell.edu.


Anatomic Pathology Services

Complete pathologic examinations including gross and histopathologic analyses are performed by American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) board certified veterinary anatomic pathologists. In addition, surgical biopsy and slide evaluations are available.

Anatomic Pathologists

Krista LaPerle, DVM, PhD
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathology
Director, LCP and Genetically Engineered Mouse Phenotyping Core
Head, Anatomic Pathology Division

Suzana Couto, DVM
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathology
Head, Clinical Pathology Division

Histopathology Services

Experienced histology technicians provide complete histology services including tissue processing, embedding, and sectioning. Routine stains such as hematoxylin & eosin and special histochemical stains are available. Unstained tissue sections specially processed and prepared for immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization (to be performed by investigator) are also available upon request.

For questions regarding anatomic pathology services or information on sample fixation, contact the laboratory at lcp@med.cornell.edu.

Weil Medical College of Cornell University (WMC) shares facilities with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.


Contact

Laboratory of Comparative Pathology
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Zuckerman Research Center
415 E. 68th St., Z-940
Telephone: (646) 888-2422
Fax: (646) 422-0139
E-mail: lcp@med.cornell.edu