Pathology Clinical Service Center

The mission of the Pathology Clinical Service Center (PCSC) is to promote and facilitate translational research by providing comprehensive blood—and tissue-based services to investigators. These services are traditionally provided by Anatomic and Clinical Pathologists in the clinical setting. 

• The Anatomic Division (PCSC-AP) is CAP-accredited and specializes in analyzing human biosamples. It offers histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, tissue microarray construction, molecular analysis, digital imaging, and assay development.
• The Transfusion Medicine & Therapeutic Pathology Division (PSCS-TM&TP) encompasses the Apheresis and Infusion Clinic, the Stem Cell Lab, the Blood Bank, and the Penn Medicine Blood Donation Center. The PCSC-TM&TP operates in compliance with FDA regulations, is accredited by the AABB and FACT, and specializes in the collection, processing, and re-infusion of cellular products, and offering mononuclear cell, whole blood and plasma collections, elutriation, and infusion of intravenous medications under medical supervision.
• The Clinical Pathology Division (PCSC-CP) analyzes blood and serum samples, including chemistry, microbiology, coagulation, hematology, immunology, and molecular pathology. In addition, PCSC can collect, store, analyze, and annotate research samples for IRB-approved projects.