Pathology Services

What Pathology Services does

Pathology Services, P.C. is a privately held, physician-owned independent reference laboratory founded in 1967 by two University of Nebraska pathology professors and headquartered in North Platte, Nebraska, with a regional laboratory in Omaha. The firm operates across three integrated diagnostic disciplines — anatomic pathology (surgical pathology, biopsies, histology), clinical pathology (clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunology, microbiology, toxicology, transfusion medicine, urinalysis), and cytology (SurePath and ThinPrep Pap testing, HPV testing with genotyping, non-gynecologic fluid analysis, and fine needle aspiration) — supported by a self-service Test Library of more than 1,800 entries with CPT codes, methodologies, and turnaround times. Services are delivered through a team of board-certified pathologists who have practiced together for more than 30 years (Drs. Byron and Lyle Barksdale as owners, plus Drs. Javadzadeh, Li, and Lintel), backed by cytotechnologists, medical laboratory scientists, IT specialists, couriers, and billing staff, and are processed under CLIA certification at three locations and CMS/HCFA Medicare-Medicaid certification.

The company serves 17 rural hospitals and numerous regional clinics across western and eastern Nebraska with extensions into Colorado and Kansas, operating a sales-led go-to-market driven by healthcare-provider orders, supplemented by walk-in direct-to-consumer services including paternity DNA collection (via partnership with DNA Diagnostic Center) and pre-employment and court-ordered drug screening (urine, blood, hair). Specimens are submitted via courier and provider channels, with results returned through the PSPcdirect ordering and results portal and billing handled through PatientNotebook. In 2025, Pathology Services entered a strategic partnership with Interpath Laboratory, an Oregon-based family-founded reference lab, which positions Pathology Services as the Nebraska anchor of a multi-state Interpath network and enabled the launch of InterpathDirect, a direct-to-consumer online test-ordering platform initially available to Washington residents with Oregon and Idaho expansion planned.

Revenue is generated through professional-services fees billed to insurance carriers, Medicare/Medicaid, and patients, with pricing disclosed via the Interpath Laboratory Patient Price List for non-Medicare-covered tests and ABN forms used for Medicare beneficiaries when coverage is uncertain. The business carries no disclosed venture funding and is owned and operated by the two founding pathologist families alongside the Interpath partnership, with competitive positioning anchored on 55+ years of regional brand reputation, deep hospital relationships in a low-density rural market, multi-site CLIA compliance, and consistent CAP Pap Proficiency performance since 2005.

Name

Pathology Services

Legal name

Pathology Services, P.C.

Website

https://pathologyservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pathology Services is a physician-owned independent reference laboratory founded in 1967 in North Platte, Nebraska, offering anatomic, clinical, and cytology pathology services to 17 rural hospitals and regional clinics across Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas, with a 2025 strategic partnership with Interpath Laboratory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Anatomic Pathology (Histopathology & Cytopathology) (HLAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs) & Multi-Specialty Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAN), Cytology & Histopathology Diagnostics (IHC, ISH, tissue-based assays) (HLAAALAI)

Keywords

• Anatomic pathology services
• Clinical laboratory testing
• Diagnostic cytology services
• Reference laboratory services
• Medical diagnostic testing

Headquarters

HQ city

North Platte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Revenue is generated through diagnostic laboratory testing services including anatomic pathology (surgical pathology, biopsy evaluations, histology), clinical pathology (chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology testing), and cytology services (Pap smears, fine needle aspiration, fluid analysis). Services are provided to healthcare providers (hospitals, clinics, physicians) and patients, with billing processed through insurance, Medicare, and patient payments.
2. Specialty Collection Services: Additional revenue streams include paternity DNA collection services (in partnership with DNA Diagnostic Center) and drug screening collections (random and pre-employment, including urine, blood, and hair testing) for both personal and court-ordered requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pathology Services operates as a regional independent reference laboratory providing anatomic pathology (surgical pathology, biopsy evaluation, histology), clinical pathology (clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, toxicology, transfusion medicine, urinalysis), and cytology (Pap testing, HPV testing, fine needle aspiration, fluid analysis). The company serves healthcare providers through specimen processing and results delivery, and offers direct patient services including paternity DNA collection (via DNA Diagnostic Center) and drug screening. A searchable Test Library of more than 1,800 tests supports provider and patient education.

Product overview

Pathology Services operates as a regional independent reference laboratory offering a unified diagnostic service portfolio built around three interconnected pathology disciplines. The core offerings are Anatomic Pathology (surgical pathology, biopsies, and histology for tissue-based diagnosis), Clinical Pathology (clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, toxicology, transfusion medicine, and urinalysis), and Cytology (Pap smears, HPV testing, fine needle aspiration, and fluid analysis for early cellular abnormality and cancer detection). These three service lines are supported by a companion self-service Test Library containing over 1,800 individual test entries. Specialty services include paternity DNA collection (via DNA Diagnostic Center partnership) and drug screening. The company positions itself as an integrated diagnostic partner serving rural hospitals and regional clinics across Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InterpathDirect: Patient direct ordering service (currently available for Washington state only)

Products and services

• Anatomic Pathology

Quantifiable outcome

• Cervical cancer mortality reduced by nearly 70% through Pap test screening (when paired with HPV testing)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interpath LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathology Services is powered by and partnered with Interpath Laboratory, expanding capabilities and introducing innovation and collaboration. Interpath was founded by Tom and Judy Kennedy from Oshkosh, Nebraska. This partnership brings together two family-founded organizations committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and local care, serving as the next chapter for Pathology Services.
• DNA Diagnostic CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathology Services partners with DNA Diagnostic Center to provide professional collection services for DNA testing used to determine paternity. DNA Diagnostic Center coordinates directly with Pathology Services to schedule in-office collections at their locations.
• UNMC RPSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UNMC RPS (University of Nebraska Medical Center Regional Pathology Services) mentioned in relation to continuing service and building on shared values and history.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PathGroup: PathGroup is a physician-led, privately held anatomic and clinical pathology reference laboratory serving hospitals and physicians across the Southeast and Midwest US. It is a direct comparable to Pathology Services in business model, ownership structure, and hospital-focused client base.
• ARUP Laboratories: ARUP is a nonprofit reference laboratory affiliated with the University of Utah that provides esoteric anatomic and clinical pathology testing to hospitals nationwide. It is comparable to Pathology Services as a hospital-facing reference lab, though it operates at much larger scale and at a higher specialty tier.
• Mayo Clinic Laboratories: Mayo Clinic Laboratories is a hospital-affiliated reference laboratory offering highly specialized anatomic and clinical pathology testing to hospitals and health systems across the US. It is comparable to Pathology Services as a reference lab business model, though it competes primarily for esoteric and specialty send-out work.
• Interpath Laboratory: Interpath Laboratory is the strategic partner and operational parent of Pathology Services. It is a regional independent laboratory serving the Pacific Northwest and now Nebraska, offering comparable anatomic, clinical, and cytology testing services. The two organizations are intertwined clinically and operationally, making Interpath the closest functional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: Quest Diagnostics is the largest US clinical laboratory network, offering anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and cytology across all 50 states. It competes with Pathology Services for hospital reference work and increasingly for direct-to-consumer test ordering, but is a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp): Labcorp is a national reference laboratory offering the same anatomic, clinical, and cytology services as Pathology Services, with a substantially larger hospital and physician client base. It is the other principal national incumbent competing for rural hospital lab contracts.
• Bioreference Laboratories (OPKO Health): Bioreference Laboratories is an OPKO Health subsidiary offering clinical and anatomic pathology services with hospital and physician-focused distribution. It is comparable to Pathology Services as a regional reference lab, though it has a stronger specialty/genetic testing orientation and broader geographic reach.
• Sonic Healthcare USA: Sonic Healthcare USA is the US arm of Sonic Healthcare, an international diagnostics company operating multiple regional reference laboratories. It is comparable to Pathology Services through its network of regional labs serving hospitals and physicians, though it operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• NeoGenomics: NeoGenomics is a specialty oncology-focused laboratory offering anatomic pathology, molecular diagnostics, and liquid biopsy services to hospitals and oncology practices. It is comparable to Pathology Services as an anatomic pathology competitor, but is differentiated by its oncology specialty focus.

Regional players

• Regional Pathology Services (UNMC): UNMC Regional Pathology Services is a University of Nebraska Medical Center-affiliated pathology laboratory mentioned in Pathology Services' own partnership history. It is a regional pathology peer that shares Nebraska roots and serves overlapping hospital clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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