Tel. (858) 939.3660 | Fax (619) 295.0964 |


Art Mendoza, MD

Medical Director


Mike Armstrong

Chief Operating Officer


Alexis N. Parton
, CLS, MT(ASCP)
Molecular Diagnostics Lab Manager
Director of Research


About Us

Pacific Rim Pathology is a pathology laboratory located in San Diego, CA. We provide anatomic, clinical, and administrative services to hospitals, multi-specialty clinics, physician offices and clinical reference laboratories. Our specialty-trained pathologists are committed to providing our patients with the best and newest technology, as well as extensive medical expertise.

Additionally, our laboratory is actively involved in clinical and basic research, continuing medical education of our pathology colleagues, and patient education.

Our Mission

Help physicians and patients make informed treatment decisions when faced with the diagnosis of cancer and other diseases by providing the best in technical and scientific expertise.

Our mission is fulfilled by providing a reliable, accurate and prompt interpretation of outpatient biopsies. We are committed to providing our referring physicians with timely pathology reports. Anatomic pathology results are available within 48 hours and delivered to the physician's office within 72 hours. Our pathologists pride themselves on a standardized reporting system that includes diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic parameters. Our services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is our policy to personally telephone all cancer diagnoses (except skin cancers) to referring physicians. All unusual and unexpected anatomic pathology findings are discussed with our physician clients.

Services

Breast Pathology, Ariol Testing, FISH, Cardiac Transplant Pathology, Cytology, Dermatopathology, Electron Microscopy, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Hematopathology, Histology, Immunohistology, Liver Pathology, Renal Transplant Pathology, Urologic Pathology


Clinical Laboratory Team

See side panel and table.


John Custodio, CLS

Laarni Saquing
, CLS




Crystal Kay, BS




Eric Johnson, CLS



Leila Laguer, CMS