WPM Pathology Laboratory

What WPM Pathology Laboratory does

WPM Pathology Laboratory, Chartered is an independent, privately held anatomic and clinical pathology laboratory headquartered in Salina, Kansas. Founded in 1966 (formally incorporated in 1969 as Drs. Weber, Palmer, and Macy, Chartered, and renamed in January 2005), the company delivers a full suite of diagnostic services to hospitals and clinics throughout Kansas. Its service portfolio spans surgical pathology, frozen sections, histology with in-house immunohistochemistry, hematopathology including bone marrow and flow cytometry, GYN cytology (Pap tests with HPV co-testing), non-GYN cytology, and a molecular laboratory panel covering HPV genotyping (types 16, 18, 31, 45, 51, 52, and pooled types) and sexually transmitted infection testing using the BD Viper LT System, plus cytology processing on the SurePath thin-layer platform.

The firm operates a high-touch, relationship-driven go-to-market in which each hospital client is assigned a dedicated pathologist for consistency and rapport, supported by 24/7 on-call availability via toll-free and after-hours lines. Specimens are collected through WPM couriers and contract couriers; results are delivered via encrypted internet, fax, courier, or mail through the WindoPath and APeasy client portals, with a separate online billing portal. The lab is CLIA certified, licensed for interstate commerce by HHS, and an approved Medicare provider. Revenue is generated through professional pathology testing billed at fair market rates and an hourly laboratory technical consultation fee structure, with no publicly disclosed pricing and no external funding.

Name

WPM Pathology Laboratory

Legal name

WPM Pathology Laboratory, Chartered

Website

https://wpmpath.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WPM Pathology Laboratory is an independent, CLIA-certified anatomic and clinical pathology lab in Salina, Kansas, serving hospitals and clinics throughout the state with surgical pathology, cytology, hematopathology, molecular testing, and laboratory consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Pathology Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (2835)

akta.pro primary industry

Anatomic Pathology (Histopathology & Cytopathology) (HLAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cytology & Histopathology Diagnostics (IHC, ISH, tissue-based assays) (HLAAALAI), Anatomic Pathology LIS & Digital Pathology Workflow (HLACAMAB)

Keywords

• Anatomic pathology services
• Clinical laboratory testing
• Cytology screening
• Hematopathology diagnostics
• Molecular diagnostic testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Salina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pathology Testing Services: Professional pathology services including tissue examination, frozen sections, cytology services (GYN and non-GYN), hematopathology, and molecular testing. Services are billed at fair market rates. Laboratory technical consultation is offered on an hourly fee structure. The laboratory is an approved Medicare provider and works with all health plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

WPM Pathology Laboratory provides a full range of anatomic pathology and clinical laboratory consultation services to hospitals and physician office laboratories throughout Kansas. Its offering spans surgical pathology, frozen sections, histology (including IHC and specialized testing), hematopathology (bone marrow, flow cytometry), GYN and non-GYN cytology with HPV co-testing, and molecular diagnostics, complemented by laboratory technical consultation and a complimentary courier service.

Product overview

WPM Pathology Laboratory is a clinical pathology laboratory offering a unified suite of diagnostic services primarily serving hospitals and clinics throughout Kansas. The core portfolio consists of anatomic pathology services including Surgical Pathology, Frozen Sections, and Histology (with immunohistochemistry and specialized testing such as CLOtest and kidney stone analysis); cytology services for both gynecological (Pap tests with HPV testing) and non-gynecological specimens; Hematopathology including bone marrow studies and flow cytometry; and Molecular Lab testing using the BD Viper LT System for HPV genotyping and STD panel testing. Supporting these diagnostic services are Laboratory Technical Consultation (for regulatory compliance) and Courier Service for specimen transport. Results are delivered through client portals including WindoPath and APeasy, with an online billing portal for patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Tissue reports and non-GYN cytology reports normally released within one working day of specimen receipt
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• PathGroup: One of the largest independent pathology groups in the U.S., serving hospitals and physicians across multiple states. Directly comparable as a hospital-focused independent anatomic pathology practice with a multi-pathologist model.
• Inform Diagnostics: Specialty anatomic pathology provider (subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare) focused on tissue diagnostics, IHC, and molecular — overlapping with WPM's surgical pathology, IHC, and molecular testing menu.
• MAWD Pathology Group: Independent regional pathology group in the Midwest offering anatomic and clinical pathology services to hospitals and clinics. Closely mirrors WPM's independent regional model and customer base.
• CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories: Independent pathology group providing hospital-based anatomic pathology, hematopathology, and cytology. Comparable to WPM in scale, service mix, and hospital-clinic customer orientation.
• AmeriPath (Sonic Healthcare USA): National anatomic pathology practice serving hospitals, physicians, and surgery centers. Comparable as a multi-region pathology group offering similar surgical pathology and cytology services.

Broad incumbents

• Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp): National reference laboratory with anatomic pathology capabilities. Represents the largest competitive threat to independent pathology groups like WPM for hospital and clinic accounts.
• Quest Diagnostics: Largest U.S. clinical laboratory offering full reference lab services including anatomic pathology. Competes for the same hospital and physician send-out volume that WPM captures in Kansas.
• Sonic Healthcare USA: Parent of several U.S. anatomic pathology brands (e.g., AmeriPath, Inform Diagnostics). Represents the broader corporate consolidator model against which WPM's independent status is differentiated.
• ARUP Laboratories: Academic-affiliated reference laboratory offering esoteric and anatomic pathology. Competes for higher-complexity send-out testing from hospital clients of WPM.
• Mayo Clinic Laboratories: Reference laboratory offering specialty and esoteric testing including anatomic pathology. Competes for complex send-out volume that Kansas hospitals might otherwise route through WPM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wpm-pathology-laboratory-chartered

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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