KNOXVILLE DERMATOPATHOLOGY LABORATORY is a specialty reference laboratory dedicated to providing surgical pathology services to physicians treating skin diseases. The laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologyand is licensed by CLIA and the state of Tennessee. Skilled laboratory personnel, modern equipment and methods and a state-of-the-art computer system are the foundations of the laboratory. Diagnostic interpretations are performed by dermatopathologists. Our dermatopathologists have completed university-based fellowships and hold certificates of special qualification in dermatopathology awarded by the American Boards of Dermatology and Pathology. They are devoted to the science of skin disease, the pursuit of knowledge and the art of diagnostic dermatopathology. Laboratory services include evaluation of skin biopsies and excisions, direct and indirect immunofluorescence examination, slide preparation and immunohistochemical staining. Consultations on difficult or unusual conditions and second opinions are available. Reliable diagnostic reporting and prompt, courteous service reflect our commitment to quality patient care.