Drs. Hughes, Sigman, and Michaels have published numerous articles in scientific and medical journals, and have presented invited talks and workshops at national and international Cytopathology conferences.

Gynecologic Cytopathology
LMC is dedicated to providing timely, high quality medical care for women.  To that end, all of the gynecologic cytology specimens received by our laboratory are interpreted by Board-certified cytopathologists. LMC performs interpretations of both conventional Pap smears and liquid-based (Thin-Prep®) specimens. Turnaround time on these specimens is rapid and most of our clients receive their final reports within 48 - 72 hours of receipt of the specimen by our laboratory. LMC offers HPV DNA testing on Thin-Prep® specimens through relationships with reference laboratories.

LMC prides itself on providing personalized service for its Ob-Gyn clients.  Below are just a few examples of the way that LMC tries to help our individual clients streamline their practices and facilitate their patient care.

Most of LMC's physician clients request reflex high risk HPV testing on all Pap smears with a diagnosis of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS). However, LMC recognizes that some physicians prefer to establish different algorithms for HPV DNA testing, based upon parameters such as patient age or clinical history. LMC will accommodate these individual preferences in order to provide HPV testing that is personalized to every physician. Our goal is to help each one of our clients streamline their patient care by providing individualized, personalized testing services.

Nongynecologic Cytopathology
LMC offers a comprehensive array of consultation services in nongynecologic cytopathology, including respiratory cytology, body cavity cytology, and urinary tract cytology. LMC also interprets fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology specimens from all body sites, including thyroid gland, lung, liver, lymph node, and kidney. In addition to performing morphologic interpretation, LMC offers a sophisticated and exhaustive collection of ancillary tests, such as immunocytochemistry, cytogenetic analysis, microbiologic assays, DNA ploidy studies, and flow cytometric immunophenotyping, when these tests are deemed necessary to confirm a diagnosis or to select an appropriate therapy.

The LMC cytopathologists are happy to perform in-office tutorials for those clients who would like some help learning how to prepare smears and handle the FNA specimens.

Turnaround time for most nongynecologic cytology specimens is 24-48 hours.