I completely understand where everyone is coming from on this issue. I was not trying to solicit work as there have been numerous inquires on the listserve about setting up an in-office path lab. I am sorry I offended you. I will not get into an unnecessary and unprofessional debate in this forum but I will state that although the in-office path labs are not popular amongst the pathology profession they are here and will continue to proliferate until the government states otherwise. Having said that, I can honestly say that I will only work w/ physicians that are committed to quality and safety. The labs are carefully and thoughtfully planned in terms of plumbing, electrical, and venting. I hire only experienced and licensed histotechs, pay a great wage, and the labs I build are typically much larger than what most techs are used to working in, plus my labs are all either on the first or second floors of building and all have windows. They are not pod labs. Lastly, the equipment I purchase for these labs is of great quality from national vendors (e.g. Leica, Sakura, ThermoFisher, etc). In terms of pathologists I partner with local pathologists and patholgists from large reference labs (e.g. Caris, GI Pathology, etc). I'm sorry that there is a lot of animosity towards those building these labs and I'm sure it makes no difference to you but I take great pride in what I do and will not compromise quality or safety to earn a buck. Thank you for your time and I wish everone well. Tim
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