Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Advancing Diagnostic Excellence and Patient Care
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center brings together board-certified pathologists and skilled laboratory professionals who provide comprehensive diagnostic and testing services.
Our teams play a vital role in patient care — helping clinicians detect disease, guide treatment recommendations, and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety across all Lahey facilities.
What We Do
- Pathology Services: Disease detection and diagnosis through analysis of cells and tissue samples, including biopsy review and intraoperative consultations.
- Laboratory Services: Comprehensive clinical testing, including Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics, and Phlebotomy.
- Special Initiatives: Blood donation awareness, laboratory education, and quality improvement programs.
Pathology Services
Our Anatomic Pathology specialists detect and diagnose disease through detailed analysis of cells and tissue samples. Working closely with Lahey’s clinical teams, our pathologists provide timely, precise diagnoses that inform treatment planning and improve patient outcomes.
Pathology services include:
- Surgical pathology and cytopathology
- Hematopathology
- Pulmonary, endocrine, and genitourinary pathology
- Neuropathology
- Immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy
- Specialized muscle diagnostics
Laboratory Medicine
Lahey’s Department of Laboratory Medicine supports patient care through comprehensive clinical testing and analysis. Services include blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and blood drawing (phlebotomy).
Our laboratories provide essential diagnostic testing for patients across the Lahey system and other regional healthcare providers.
Blood Donation Awareness Campaign
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center partners with the American Red Cross Blood Services – New England Region to promote the ongoing need for blood and platelet donors. Each year, more than 15,000 units of blood, platelets, and other components are transfused at Lahey.
Blood products cannot be manufactured — donations from healthy individuals are the only source. Many people who have never donated say it's because they’ve never been asked. Well, consider yourself asked.
For more information or to find a nearby Red Cross donor center or blood drive, visit the American Red Cross Blood Services – New England Region website.
More About Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Learn more about Lahey’s Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, including our history, areas of expertise, and commitment to quality and accreditation.
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine was established in 2015, bringing together Lahey’s former Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine divisions. This integration enhanced collaboration among specialists and strengthened Lahey’s mission to provide comprehensive, coordinated diagnostic care.
Since its formation, the department has continued to expand its capabilities through new technologies, quality improvement initiatives, and a shared commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research.
The Department of Anatomic Pathology offers detection and diagnosis of disease through analysis of cell and tissue samples. Pathologists work closely with the clinicians to provide a clinicopathologic understanding of disease processes, such as biopsy consultation and intraoperative support.
Clinical interests include:
- Hematopathology
- Surgical, Pulmonary, Endocrine and Genitourinary Pathology
- Neuropathology
- Immunohistochemistry and Electron Microscopy
- Cytopathology
- Special laboratory for muscle diagnostics
Mission & Values
We are dedicated to improving patient safety and advancing the quality of laboratory services. Our mission is to provide care that is scientifically sound, timely, and accurate by creating systems that ensure quality and enhance understanding of laboratory medicine.
We value:
- Communication, participation, and teamwork
- Continuous innovation and improvement
- Compassion through respect and personal attention
Accreditations
Our laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), which is recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a deeming authority. This means our laboratories meet or exceed federal quality standards for safety and accuracy.
- Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
- CAP #11558-01
- CMS CLIA #22D0677827
- The Joint Commission #3008336
- Lahey Medical Center, Peabody
- CAP #11558-06
- CMS CLIA #22D0881073
- The Joint Commission #3008336
