STAMFORD PATHOLOGY GROUP P.C.
STAMFORD HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

Second Opinion Process

After contacting SPG with your query and faxing/emailing your pathology report and insurance information we do the following:
  • Fax you a release form
  • Upon receiving the completed release form, SPG sends out request for slides
  • When slides arrive, SPG calls patient to notify of receipt
  • Slides are reviewed
  • Patient is called with results and case is discussed
  • Second opinion report is sent directly to you

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DAY 1

SPG faxes patient's completed release forms to request slides to be sent via Fedex at SPG's expense

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DAY 5

Slides Arrive, Patient notified

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DAY 6

Slides Reviewed by SPG Pathologist and patient called

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DAY 7

If case is incompletely worked up, it may take longer for additional studies

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DAY 10-15

Slides returned by Fedex to lab/hospital of origin, if no additional work is required