Department of Pathological Anatomy
The Department of Pathological Anatomy of the “Agia Sofia” Children’s Hospital is one of the few specialized laboratories in Greece that deals exclusively with samples from newborns, children, and adolescents. The staff’s specialization in the particular characteristics of pediatric pathology ensures high diagnostic accuracy and effective collaboration with clinical physicians.
The aim of the department is to provide high-level diagnostic accuracy and improve the care of children through direct and close cooperation with the attending physicians.
Provided Services
Histopathological examination and staging of surgical specimens.
Rapid biopsies during surgeries (including for large ganglionic megacolon).
Immunohistochemical stains for pediatric lesions and determination of prognostic parameters.
In situ hybridization method for the diagnosis of viral infections (EBV, CMV).
Histochemical stains for microorganisms (e.g., fungi, mycobacteria), deposits, and trace elements (e.g., hemosiderin).
Diagnosis of tumor biopsies by fine needle, bone marrow biopsies, liver biopsies, skin biopsies.
Consultative opinions on histological diagnoses from other laboratories.
Archiving of histological slides and paraffin blocks.
* The Laboratory participates in European and international
protocols concerning pediatric tumors (kidney, brain, bones, soft tissues).