Can you trust Labcorp's Test Results??

I live near Raleigh, NC and I went to a dermatologist nearby who uses Labcorp to process their Derm biopsies. I have never had any biopsies in my past, when I lived in Vermont, come back abnormal. Suddenly, after having 4 biopsies I received a lab report back from Labcorp stating that all 4 biopsies were mild to severely atypical and the lab recommended all be removed!! This startled me!

Because all 4 biopsies came back from Labcorp abnormal and I have never had even 1 abnormal result in the past, I question Labcorp's accuracy, dealings with doctors, polical and doctor relationships, etc. Basically, can I trust these results??

Can anyone shed some light on this issue for me? I really don't want to have 4 unnecessary surgeries if I can help it!

I work in the same building that does your testing. They don't know they butt from a hole in the ground. That department is so backwards it is sad. It is a constant mix up in that department. If you could get testing done elsewhere I would try. Or have them send several samples to see if you get the same results. I tell ya this department is not that bright. Good luck to you!
Honeydew

Thanks so much for the feedback! I decided to send the slides to Maize Dermatopathology for a second opinion and I'm still awaiting results. They told me Jan Hessling was the supervisor of the dept at Labcorp that did the original labs. I researched her and she does not appear to be a Dermatolpathologist but rather a Hematopathologist. Rushed and uninformed testing could cause them to recommend surgery that isn't needed just to be on the safe side( so as not to miss anything). Wow! This is not good either! Sounds like an incompetent mess. I wonder how many patients are having unnecessary surgery because of Labcorp's mistakes! I've already had one surgery! Also, I wonder what the relationship is like between Labcorp and the doctors? ( kickbacks??) Do you know anything about Jan Hessling and the Derm Path dept. and how they operate?

I have heard the name. In our building the supervisors usually keep to their selves. If you are not spoken you you don't speak. They are snobby like that. That goes all the way up the ladder in our building. I wish you the best of luck I really do. I know the departments are always misplacing specimens. Even as far as once the patient is drawn the sample never getting to us. It is a shame. My husband had a blood gas done and they lost that. That hurts too. So I don't trust them. I only get work done there because employees get testing done free. Best of luck to you hon!
Honeydew~

Honeydew in Graham, North Carolina said: I have heard the name. In our building the supervisors usually keep to their selves. If you are not spoken you you don't speak. They are snobby like that. That goes all the way up the ladder in our building. I wish you the best of luck I really do. I know the departments are always misplacing specimens. Even as far as once the patient is drawn the sample never getting to us. It is a shame. My husband had a blood gas done and they lost that. That hurts too. So I don't trust them. I only get work done there because employees get testing done free. Best of luck to you hon!
Honeydew~

Thanks for your info and insight. I had Maize Dermatopathology review the slides Labcorp had reviewed and processed and Maize came up with VERY different results. 3 out of 4 DID NOT need surgery and I must say the report was much more detailed and informative. I was very impressed with Maize. I will no longer go to the Dermatologist who uses Labcorp. Whether the doctor is good or not, he is only as accurate as the lab results he gets!

Thank you for doing an update. After reading all the horrific posts about this company,we can't help but to be left wondering just how accurate are their results. I hope you report your experience to the right clinical authorities. Some lab's supervisors need to be reviewed.

I am so glad that got better results from the other lab. I only wish you the best of luck and thank GOD lab corp is not in your future! There horrible. Thanks~