About the Biopsy Service

The UCSF Oral Pathology Biopsy Service, founded in 1967 by Dr. Louis S. Hansen, now accessions well over 6000 specimens annually from over 3000 dental and medical practitioners in the continental U.S. and Guam. The laboratory suite is located in the UCSF Parnassus campus.

FedEx (pre-printed labels; 1-2 day service) specimen transport and biopsy specimen kits (including free postage) are provided at no cost to the practitioner. Call 415-476-4866 to obtain FedEx forms and biopsy kits.

A written pathology report is sent and faxed, if requested, to the contributer on the second working day after receipt of the specimen (except for specimens needing decalcification, special stains, or immunohistochemical tests), and a telephone report can be made one day after receipt.

Beginning in March 2004. patient billing was transferred to the Rand Medical Billing Corp. in Simi Valley, CA. All patient insurance information provided on the biopsy request form is sent by air courier to Rand so that processing and diagnostic fees are billed directly to that patient's insurance company. Patients who need assistance in reimbursements, want to add an insurance carrier, or have any other billing questions should call Rand at 1-888-582-3397, as stated on their bill. The Oral Pathology office has no information on Rand accounts. Patients can be assured that all private personal information is kept secure in the UCSF Oral Pathology office. All aspects of the Service except billing are done in-house, including transcription. Patient information is sent only to Rand Medical Billing.

The Oral Pathology Faculty and Staff are committed to the highest quality and state-of-the-art service for the practitioner and patient.