About the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department

The laboratories of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine use state-of-the-art technology, with the most sophisticated equipment available in medicine today to provide the most accurate diagnoses and the ultimate in patient care.

Pathology involves analyzing blood, tissue or body fluids to pinpoint possible aberrant processes in the body. Cedars-Sinai's team of skilled pathologists and clinical laboratory scientists provide critical information to physicians, who use this data to help diagnose patients' disorders, determine their current condition and develop treatment plans that offer the most positive outcomes.

The department enjoys a well-deserved reputation as one of the leading pathology and laboratory medicine departments in the nation and a center of excellence. Services provided include clinical pathology (chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and transfusion medicine), anatomic pathology (surgical pathology, cytopathology and autopsy), laboratory support and a reference laboratory.