Neuropathology
Other Sub-Specialists
Primary Contact
Steven W. Rostad, M.D.
Dr. Rostad is a well-known and respected Neuropathologist, whose expertise is widely sought. He participates in the neuro-oncology and epilepsy conferences at Swedish Medical Center and has special interests in brain tumors and epilepsy, as well as muscle, eye, pituitary, and nerve disorders. His current research interests include brain tumors and epilepsy. He is frequently named by his peers as one of "Seattle's Best Doctors" in local publications.
Full Bio
Why CellNetix?
- Two board certified Neuropathologists
- 94% of our biopsy results are returned within 48 hours
- 24/7 priority access to your local pathologists
- Reports convey information clearly, concisely and correctly
- Intra-operative consultations with neurosurgeons to provide expert evaluation of tumors
- State-of-the-art Information Technology systems with EMR interface capabilities
- Full service billing department for direct billing of patient insurance, as well as payment plans for cash-paying patients
- Customizable test requisitions
CellNetix’ Neuropathologists offer a diverse range of diagnostic services, including surgical, autopsy and legal Neuropathology consultations, as well as peripheral nerve and muscle biopsy evaluations. Dr. Steven Rostad, whose expertise is highly regarded and widely sought, leads our Neuropathology sub-specialty.
Our Strengths
CellNetix’ quality program mandates that all new cancers are reviewed by a second pathologist for quality assurance. Our state-of-the-art bar-coding system has been shown to reduce common histologic slide identification errors by 95% and overall case identification errors by 62%.
- Two board certified Neuropathologists
- 94% of our biopsy results are returned within 48 hours
- 24/7 priority access to your local pathologists
- Reports convey information clearly, concisely and correctly
- Intra-operative consultations with neurosurgeons to provide expert evaluation of tumors
- State-of-the-art Information Technology systems with EMR interface capabilities
- Full service billing department for direct billing of patient insurance, as well as payment plans for cash-paying patients
- Customizable test requisitions
Our Neuropathologists are available to provide their expertise for questions, evaluations and second opinions on all cases pertaining to their specialty.
Types of Testing We Do
- Frozen section interpretation
- Interpretation of stereotactic needle biopsies of brain lesions
- MGMT by PCR
- FISH analysis including 1p/19q, PTEN and EGFR
- Muscle histochemistry and immunohistochemistry
- Peripheral nerve evaluation
- Cytology evaluations, including CSF and aspiration specimens
- Immunohistochemical evaluation of tumors, pituitary lesions, inflammatory and infections conditions
- Immunofluorescence
Types of Conditions and Diseases We Test for:
- Brain tumors
- Spinal cord and nerve sheath tumors
- Pituitary tumors
- Legal and forensic neuropathology
- Autopsy pathology including cerebrovascular, infectious and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive supranuclear palsy.