Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory

Photo from path lab Who We Are: Since 1982, the Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory (OPL), a section of the Lions Sight Research Center at UTHSCSA, has supported the clinical, investigative, and academic requirements of South Texas' ophthalmologists and their patients. In 1991 OPL moved to the current location on the 4th floor of the Robert F. McDermott Building adjacent to the main campus.

Frank W. Scribbick, M.D. - Director
Peggy Miller - Laboratory Manager

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What We Do

Specimen accession and archiving
Specimen photography and microphotography
Gross examination
Microscopic examination and diagnostic interpretations
Case consultations
Postmortem tissue analysis
Research histology preparations including special stains
Electron Microscopy

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How to Reach Us

Phone: 210-567-8460
Fax: 210-567-8413
Email: millermm@uthscsa.edu

Mailing address:
    UTHSCSA Department of Ophthalmology
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC-6230
    San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

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How to Submit Specimens (include specimen submission form and billing information)

Specimens must be submitted to your pathology service and forwarded to UTHSCSA Eye Pathology Laboratory with a request for specimen preparation and interpretation with report. Our laboratory will bill the referring pathology lab for technical services. We do not direct bill patients. A fee schedule is available upon request. Please phone or email millermm@uthscsa.edu if you have any questions.

Mail Shipments:
    UTHSCSA Department of Ophthalmology
    Attn: Peggy Miller
    7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 6230
    San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Courier Shipments: (24 hr access)
    UTHSCSA Department of Ophthalmology
    8403 Floyd Curl Drive, Room 4.520
    San Antonio, TXÊ 78229

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