Sending Tissue

  1. Fill out the Surgical Pathology Consultation Requisition Form.
  2. Include a copy of the patients insurance, with preauthorization if needed.
  3. If coming from a pathology laboratory, please include a copy of your report, even if preliminary or draft.
  4. Place tissue in appropriate containers and place them in biohazard bags.
    Sending Cases
  5. Place the biohazard bag, requisition and required documents inside a box.
    Sending Cases
  6. Send the box via local courier, Fedex/UPS as appropriate, Choose Same Day delivery or Priority Overnight as available.
    Sending Cases
  7. Address:

    UCSF Department of Pathology
    Attn: Gross Room
    505 Parnassus Avenue
    Room M576
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    (415) 353-1608
    [email protected]

Contact Information

Send tissue to:

UCSF Department of Pathology
Attn: Gross Room
505 Parnassus Avenue
Room M576
San Francisco, CA 94143
[email protected]

Instructions:
Sending Slides and/or Blocks
Billing

Tissue-related Questions:
UCSF Parnassus Gross Room
(415) 353-1608

Consultation-related Questions:
UCSF Pathology Consultation
(415) 353-1613