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PATHOLOGY LABORATORY OF THESSALONIKI

Genekor’s pathology laboratory in Thessaloniki guarantees high-quality services for the accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of patients. With years of experience and qualified staff, we will provide reliable and valid results that support the best possible care for your patients.

Our Services:

  • Histopathological examination: Processing and microscopic assessment of human tissues (small biopsies and large tissue samples) for the accurate diagnosis and staging of diseases.
  • Frozen section biopsy: Rapid microscopic diagnosis on fresh tissue specimen that can guide intra-operative patient management.
  • Specialised examination: Application of diagnostic, prognostic and predictive immunohistochemical and histochemical tests, molecular techniques and genetic analyses.
  • Consultation: Evaluation of cases by our pathologists on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded blocks of tissue tested in other laboratories

Why you should choose us:

  • Experience and Expertise: Our pathologists have many years of experience and specialized knowledge in various pathological cases.
  • Quality Control: We follow strict protocols to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our results.
  • Expedited Delivery: We understand the importance of time and deliver the exam results quickly.
  • Personalised Service: We offer personalized support and communication with physicians and patients.

Scientific staff:

  • Minotakis Dimitrios (pathologist – scientific director)

    He studied medicine in Italy (University of Cagliari, Sardinia). As an unqualified doctor, he worked from 2009 to 2012 at the Naval Hospital of Crete, the General Hospital of Chania, the Health Centre of Kissamos, the rural clinic of Kolimbari, the private “Vittorakis Polyclinic” in Platanias and the “Revival” Rehabilitation Centre in Drama. He specialized in Pathological Anatomy at the “Theagenio” Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki from 2012 to 2017. As a pathologist, he worked from 2017 to 2023 at the “Medical Inter-Balkan Hospital of Thessaloniki” and for almost one year at the private Pathology Laboratory “Istotypos”.

  • Vladika Natalia (pathologist)

    She received her Doctor of Medicine from School of Medicine at the University of Tashkent and completed her residency training in Pathology at the Department of Pathology and the Department of Cytology at “Theagenio” Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki. She served for sixteen years as a Pathologist in the same Hospital. During that time, she participated with abstracts in Greek and International seminars and conferences.
    She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Pathology, the European Society of Pathology and a member of Hellenic Cancer Research Society.

  • Xirou Persefoni (pathologist)

    Persefoni Xirou studied medicine in Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating with honors. She received the title of Specialist in Pathology in 1996 (Residency training: 4 years in Surgical Pathology and 1 year in Cytology). She worked as a Surgical Pathologist for almost 25 years in different public Greek hospitals (General Hospital of Volos, Agios Savvas Cancer Hospital, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Theagenion Cancer Hospital) and for 8 months in private practice. Persefoni Xirou was appointed as an international observer (from November 11 through December 6, 2019) in the subspecialty of Gastrointestinal and Thoracic in the Department of Pathology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center under the supervision of Dr. Jinru Shia and Dr. William Travis, Program Director. She participated in a large number of national and international congresses/seminars (as attendant and with abstracts) and she has 87 presentations as invited speaker in national meetings. She is member of the Greek and European Societies of Pathology, of Greek Society of Cancer Research and of United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP).

  • Tsioltas Dimitrios (pathologist)

    He studied at the Department of Medical Laboratories of the Technical University of Larissa and then passed qualifying exams and entered the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
    After graduation, he was a rural doctor at the K.Y. of Farsala. Subsequently, he started and completed the specialty of Pathological Anatomy at the “Theagenio” Hospital.
    He worked for 5 years at the A.E. Historiology Department specializing exclusively in the Macroscopic Department.

Tissue processing:

  • Fixation: The specimen is placed in a liquid fixing agent (formaldehyde solution) for good preservation.
  • Tissue sampling: Macroscopic examination and dissection of the specimens by the pathologist to select appropriate areas for diagnostic assessment.
  • Sectioning: Following fixation the specimens are subjected to dehydration and clearing processes, embedded in paraffin, cutting on a precision instrument called a “microtome” at a thickness of 3 - 5µm and then picked up onto microscope slides.
  • Tissue sections are stained with routine stains (haematoxylin and eosin) and covered with a glass coverslip.

Contact:

To find out more or to schedule a test, contact the:
our scientific staff at +30 2316003677

Address: E. Antistaseos 72 Eantos, 55133, Kalamaria, Thessaloniki