The mission of the Department of Scientific Laboratories is to provide technical, consultative, and scientific services to the Departments of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, ultimately supporting the Institute’s mission of consultation, education, and research. Services include basic and advanced histology techniques, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, immunohistochemical tissue analyses, molecular biology and biophysics and biophysics research. The department provides basic and advanced training in histology techniques to military and civilian personnel through the Tri-Service School of Histotechnology and the Annual Histopathology Techniques Seminar, respectively. All efforts are designed to ensure the highest medical and investigative science.

Chair:	Ann Nelson, MD
Address:	Armed Forces Institute of Pathology ATTN: Department of Scientific Laboratories 6825 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20306-6000
Commercial:	202-782-2801/2803
DSN:	662-2801/2803
Fax:	202-782-7663

Divisions

1. Molecular Pathology