Pathology

Please be advised that patients who are getting pathology will need to notify their patient coordinator in advance. The following test will be performed:

Pre-op blood work package for pathology, the cost for this blood work if you choose to have them done is $900 USD approximately. Includes the following:

• C-reactive
• Hemogram and complete leukogram
• Anti nucleus
• Anti mitochondria
• Anti smooth muscle
• Rheumatoid factor
• Anti citrullinated peptides (CCP2)
• Measurement of tryptase (related to mast cells)
• HLA DRB1HLA DQB1

Pathology on the capsules may cost between $300 to $700 (aside from the blood work) and includes:

• • Analysis of the thickness of the capsule
  • Presence of multinucleated giant cells
  • Evidence of silicon output
  • Presence of synovial-like metaplasia in the inner layer
  • Histological evaluation (including the density of the inflammatory process, presence of giant cells, and capsule thickness)
  • Measurement of Aluminum in fabric

Most results will be ready within a month but will vary depending on workload and translation times.