Dermatopathology Laboratory at Preferred Dermatology

The Dermatopathology Laboratory at Preferred Dermatology provides highly specialized, ultra-precise microscopic analysis of skin, hair, and nail biopsies to ensure rapid and accurate diagnostic reporting. Our advanced laboratory utilizes state-of-the-art processing techniques and specialized staining to evaluate a comprehensive range of conditions, from common skin growths to complex inflammatory diseases and early-stage skin cancers. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact us today. We proudly serve patients from Allen, TX, Anna, TX, Celina, TX, Denton, TX, Forney, TX, Greenville, TX, Lewisville, TX, McKinney, TX, Rockwall, TX, Sherman, TX, Sulphur Springs, TX, and Waxahachie, TX, and surrounding areas.

Dermatopathology Laboratory

Our College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited dermatopathology laboratory offers services dedicated to dermatologists, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of all skin conditions.

Our laboratory team is highly skilled and extensively trained in performing clinicopathologic correlations to derive enhanced diagnostic accuracy. With our in-house immunohistochemistry services, we can reduce turnaround time and improve quality by streamlining a multi-step process.

On-site, we have dedicated professionals ready to service every dermatology and patient need, including Dr. Heather Froehlich, a board-certified dermatopathologist. Trained at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, she works alongside our providers to recognize and diagnose all types of skin conditions and diseases, including Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma.

Meet Dr. Heather Froehlich, MD at Preferred Dermatology — Dr. Heather Froehlich, MD

Meet Dr. Jessica Sugianto, MD at Preferred Dermatology — Dr. Jessica Sugianto, MD

Services Offered at Our Dermatopathology Laboratory

Specialty Offerings

• Accurate and detailed diagnostic reports
• Rapid turnaround time with routine results available within 24–48 hours
• Customized business services and innovative IT solutions to suit the needs of patients and outside practices
• Electronic-result interfaces and web portal resulting
• Same-day specimen pickup by courier
• Extensive managed-care participation

We are networked with all insurances that our Dermatology providers participate in, immunochemistry, and special stains