Anatomical Pathology
Learn about the pathology services we offer.

Anatomical Pathology (AP) service is available at the following locations:
Location |
Phone |
Specimen Drop-off Location |
East Kootenay Regional Hospital |
250-489-6441 |
Laboratory – Anatomical Pathology/Histology EKH 1st Floor |
Kelowna General Hospital |
250-862-4407 |
Laboratory – Anatomical Pathology/Histology Dr. Walter Anderson Building 2nd Floor, Room 2302 |
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital |
250-364-5189 |
Laboratory –Anatomical Pathology/Histology Main Level |
Penticton Regional Hospital |
250-492-9014 |
Laboratory – Anatomical Pathology/Histology PRH Main Pavilion 1st Floor
Note: Accessible to hospital staff through south door |
Royal Inland Hospital |
250-314-2669 |
Laboratory – Anatomical Pathology/Histology Main Building 2nd Floor, Room L2E-2295 |
Vernon Jubilee Hospital |
250-558-1342 |
Laboratory – Anatomical Pathology/Histology Jubilee Building Ground Floor |
Specimens from other Interior Health locations or those for Immunohistochemical staining, Cytology, Dermatopathology, or Autopsy Pathology are forwarded to the appropriate site within IH. Samples for Cytogenetics and Molecular Pathology are referred to an appropriate external testing facility.
Note:
- Time stamp the requisition with the supplied time stamper when dropping off a specimen(s) at the Anatomical Pathology/Histology laboratory
- For specimens not in fixative, ensure specimen is refrigerated, as well as time stamping the requisition and leaving in the designated location within the laboratory
- Drop off amputation specimens in the Morgue and ensure the requisition is time stamped and left in the designated location within the Anatomical Pathology/Histology laboratory
- If outside of hours of operation for a site specific Anatomical Pathology/Histology laboratory, specimen(s) can be dropped off with Main Laboratory staff
- Anatomical Pathology Consultation Request form
- Please refer to the following guideline for required information on the requisition when submitting specimens to the Anatomical Pathology laboratory:
Surgical pathology
Surgical pathology provides pathologic interpretation of tissue specimens from surgery or biopsy procedures.
- Please refer to the following policy for a list of tissue and specimens that are exempt from routine pathologic examination and need not be submitted to the pathology laboratory: Tissues Exempt from Pathological Examination Policy
Intraoperative consultation
Intraoperative consultations are not available at all sites. Facilities without an Anatomical Pathology department should consult with the local pathologist prior to collection.
If arrangements are made to send specimen to an off-site facility, wrap specimen in a sterile saline-soaked gauze, place in an appropriately labelled container and transport cool (with ice pack) by courier.
Intraoperative reports are available within 20 minutes of receipt of sample in the lab.
Autopsy pathology
Autopsies are only performed at specific sites within IH. Contact your local Anatomic Pathology department for more information.
Non-coroner autopsy services may be requested by the family through the legal next-of-kin or the executor of the estate of the deceased person and/or in conjunction with consultation of the attending physician. The attending physician is responsible for obtaining a properly signed Consent for Autopsy form from the nearest next-of-kin.
Contact the local Anatomical Pathology laboratory for handling and transportation instructions of a fetus greater than 20 weeks gestation.
There is a legal obligation to notify the Coroner’s Office in certain situations. Please consult the Coroner’s Act.


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