What is Pathology?

Pathology is a branch of medicine that is dedicated to evaluating samples of tissue from the body to determine whether abnormalities are present that may indicate the presence of disease.

Our Professional Staff

All our pathologists are Board Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.  Subspecialty Board Certifications are held in Cytopathology, GI and Hematopathology.

Meet Our Doctors

Please refer to our Doctors and Staff page for more information on our Doctors.

​SPC's President

Welcome to Scottsdale Pathology
Bradford E. Halliday, M.D.
Scottsdale Pathology Consultants (SPC), is a private pathology practice located within the Greater Phoenix Area.  Our full-service surgical pathology and cytology laboratory is staffed with board certified pathologists many of which have sub-specialty training.  Our vision here at SPC is one dedicated to providing unparalleled service, which is not only accurate and reliable, but delivered in a timely fashion.  Although SPC is one of the largest private providers of pathology services within Arizona, we pride ourselves on being an accessible pathology practice.  With advanced technology, quality assurance, comprehensive diagnostic testing, as well as excellent and responsive customer service, SPC is committed to being your preferred pathology provider.


What is Pathology?

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​Pathology is a branch of medicine that is dedicated to evaluating samples of tissue from the body to determine whether abnormalities are present that may indicate the presence of disease. A branch of pathology called surgical pathology is largely dedicated to examining samples of tissue removed during biopsies or operations to determine whether or not cancer or other diseases that cause abnormal growth of tissue may be present.

Pathologists examine slices of these samples under strong microscopes, focusing on specific features of cells and patterns in which cells are arranged to determine if a cancer is present, and if so, which type of cancer it represents. Pathologists diagnose disease and may aid in the determination of a treatment plan.

What is Cytology?

​Specimens can also be of separated cells in fluids or tissue smears (Cytology), often for the diagnosis and prevention of cancer. An example of cytological assessment is a fine needle aspiration of a palpable lesion (eg. breast lumps) to check for malignancy.




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​A Special Note to Our Patients

​Your doctor has selected Scottsdale Pathology Consultants to read your biopsy and/or specimen because he/she has trust and confidence in our pathologists.   You can rest assured that your specimen will be treated with a sense of urgency and care.  As soon as a pathologist signs out a case, it is immediately faxed to the submitting physician.  Your physician will review our final report and then contact you with the results of your biopsy or procedure.






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Our Doctors

Please refer to our Doctors and Staff page for more information on our Doctors.

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What is Pathology?

Pathology is a branch of medicine that is dedicated to evaluating samples of tissue from the body to determine whether abnormalities are present that may indicate the presence of disease.

Our Professional Staff

All our pathologists are Board Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.  Subspecialty Board Certifications are held in Cytopathology, GI and Hematopathology.

Meet Our Doctors

Please refer to our Doctors and Staff page for more information on our Doctors.

​SPC's President

Welcome to Scottsdale Pathology
Bradford E. Halliday, M.D.
Scottsdale Pathology Consultants (SPC), is a private pathology practice located within the Greater Phoenix Area.  Our full-service surgical pathology and cytology laboratory is staffed with board certified pathologists many of which have sub-specialty training.  Our vision here at SPC is one dedicated to providing unparalleled service, which is not only accurate and reliable, but delivered in a timely fashion.  Although SPC is one of the largest private providers of pathology services within Arizona, we pride ourselves on being an accessible pathology practice.  With advanced technology, quality assurance, comprehensive diagnostic testing, as well as excellent and responsive customer service, SPC is committed to being your preferred pathology provider.


What is Pathology?

Picture
​Pathology is a branch of medicine that is dedicated to evaluating samples of tissue from the body to determine whether abnormalities are present that may indicate the presence of disease. A branch of pathology called surgical pathology is largely dedicated to examining samples of tissue removed during biopsies or operations to determine whether or not cancer or other diseases that cause abnormal growth of tissue may be present.

Pathologists examine slices of these samples under strong microscopes, focusing on specific features of cells and patterns in which cells are arranged to determine if a cancer is present, and if so, which type of cancer it represents. Pathologists diagnose disease and may aid in the determination of a treatment plan.

What is Cytology?

​Specimens can also be of separated cells in fluids or tissue smears (Cytology), often for the diagnosis and prevention of cancer. An example of cytological assessment is a fine needle aspiration of a palpable lesion (eg. breast lumps) to check for malignancy.




​

​A Special Note to Our Patients

​Your doctor has selected Scottsdale Pathology Consultants to read your biopsy and/or specimen because he/she has trust and confidence in our pathologists.   You can rest assured that your specimen will be treated with a sense of urgency and care.  As soon as a pathologist signs out a case, it is immediately faxed to the submitting physician.  Your physician will review our final report and then contact you with the results of your biopsy or procedure.






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