KDL Pathology

What KDL Pathology does

KDL Pathology (legal name Knoxville Dermatopathology Laboratory, LLC) is a private, CAP-accredited anatomic pathology laboratory providing dermatopathology, surgical pathology, ocular pathology, and podiatry pathology services. The lab processes tissue specimens on-site using histopathology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and molecular diagnostics including BRAF mutational analysis, flow cytometry, and FISH testing. Reporting infrastructure consists of a HIPAA-compliant web portal with 128-bit SSL encryption, HL7 or custom EMR interfaces, a Chrome extension, and a barcode-based specimen-tracking system that the company reports yields a 0.01% rejection rate and 0.06% failure rate.

The company serves referring physicians—primarily dermatologists, podiatrists, and other specialists—with a 24-hour standard turnaround and 24-48 hour comprehensive reports containing therapeutic recommendations. Distribution relies on regional courier pickup and complimentary FedEx/UPS shipping, alongside free collection supplies and pre-printed requisitions. Sub-specialist consultation, second opinions, and problem-case review are offered by phone, and the lab accepts cases from other laboratories without requiring repeat biopsy when slides or blocks can be submitted. Pathologist capacity is augmented through strategic partnerships with Community Pathology and Vivid Pathology.

KDL operates as an in-network provider for all major medical plans and provides complimentary billing for Medicare and third-party insurance, with HealthRecon Kollect serving as patient billing and collections partner. The lab holds CAP Accreditation, CLIA Certification, State of Texas licensure, and HIPAA compliance, and its pathologists perform CAP inspections of other laboratories. As of 2025, operations have been consolidated at the Plano, Texas headquarters (6400 Pinecrest Dr, Suite 200) following closure of the prior Knoxville, Tennessee facility. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment, funding rounds, or parent organization.

Name

KDL Pathology

Legal name

Knoxville Dermatopathology Laboratory, LLC

Website

https://kdlpathology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KDL Pathology is a private CAP-accredited anatomic pathology laboratory providing dermatopathology, surgical, ocular, and podiatry diagnostics to referring physicians with 24-hour turnaround, on-site processing, and EMR-integrated reporting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anatomic Pathology Diagnostic Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Anatomic Pathology (Histopathology & Cytopathology) (HLAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Anatomic Pathology LIS & Digital Pathology Workflow (HLACAMAB), Pathology Reporting, Synoptic Templates & Cancer Registry Interfaces (HLACAMAJ)

Keywords

• Anatomic pathology services
• Dermatopathology diagnostics
• Surgical pathology laboratory
• Ocular pathology testing
• Podiatric biopsy diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Pathology Services: KDL Pathology provides diagnostic pathology services for skin, surgical, ocular, and podiatric specimens. Services are billed to Medicare, third-party insurance plans, and patients directly. The company operates as an in-network provider for all major medical plans and offers complimentary billing services for Medicare and insurance claims.
2. Specimen Collection and Transport: The laboratory provides complimentary collection supplies (pre-printed requisitions, shipping containers, specimen bottles, bags) and arranges specimen transport at no charge to referring providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KDL Pathology is a CAP- and CLIA-accredited anatomic pathology laboratory that interprets dermatologic, surgical, ocular, and podiatric specimens for referring physicians. The laboratory provides sub-specialist pathologist review with a standard 24-hour turnaround on routine cases, and supports referring practices with on-site processing, a web-based reporting portal, direct EMR integration, complimentary specimen transport, and complimentary insurance billing.

Product overview

KDL Pathology is a comprehensive, full-service CAP Accredited anatomic pathology laboratory offering a unified portfolio of specialized pathology services. The core offerings include Dermatopathology, Surgical Pathology, Ocular Pathology, and Podiatry Pathology services, all processed on-site with 24-hour turnaround time. These services are supported by consultation services for second opinions, specimen transport with complimentary courier and shipping, and web-based electronic reporting with EMR integration capabilities. The company provides laboratory testing services primarily for skin-related diseases and surgical biopsies, with board-certified sub-specialists handling diagnostics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dermatopathology Services Diagnostic interpretation of skin biopsies and dermatologic specimens, including neoplasms and inflammatory dermatoses, performed by sub-specialist dermatopathologists for referring dermatology and primary care practices.
• Surgical Pathology Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.95 out of 5 satisfaction rating among referring practitioners
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community PathologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDL Pathology partnered with Community Pathology and their team of highly skilled pathologists to leverage expertise and state-of-the-art technology, providing accurate and timely results for clients. The partnership enables access to additional sub-specialist pathologists for consultation and second opinions.
• Vivid PathologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDL Pathology partnered with Vivid Pathology and their team of highly skilled pathologists to leverage expertise and state-of-the-art technology. This partnership allows access to additional sub-specialty expertise and shared resources for enhanced diagnostic capabilities.
• HealthRecon KollectminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKDL Pathology works closely with HealthRecon's billing team to make the billing process clear and easy to understand. HealthRecon Kollect may contact patients to review statements, explain balances, and help find payment options. Contact: [email protected] or (469) 429-8549.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ProPath: Specialty anatomic pathology laboratory offering dermatopathology, surgical pathology, and subspecialty consultation to referring physicians. Matches KDL on service breadth across surgical and ocular pathology plus EMR-integrated reporting.
• Inform Diagnostics: Subspecialty anatomic pathology lab providing dermatopathology, GI, GU, breast, and hematopathology services to community clinicians. Directly competes with KDL's surgical pathology and dermatopathology service lines.
• Dermatopathology Laboratory of Central States: Dedicated dermatopathology laboratory serving dermatologists and podiatrists with on-site processing and sub-specialty interpretation. Direct competitor on KDL's primary dermatopathology and podiatry service lines.
• Aurora Diagnostics: Multi-site anatomic pathology network of subspecialty labs serving community hospitals and referring physicians. Comparable to KDL on multi-region community pathologist model and breadth of subspecialty panels.
• PathGroup: Large physician-led anatomic and clinical pathology group serving dermatologists, podiatrists, and surgical specialists across the Southeast and broader US. Closest comparable to KDL on sub-specialty focus, regional courier logistics, and referring-physician service model.
• Cockerell Dermatopathology: Specialty dermatopathology laboratory serving referring dermatologists with sub-specialist interpretation and consultation. Highly comparable to KDL on sub-specialty talent model and dermatology referral base.

Broad incumbents

• Labcorp: National diagnostics incumbent with anatomic pathology, dermatopathology, and ocular pathology services bundled into a much larger menu. Represents broad-based reimbursement and scale competition rather than sub-specialty depth.
• Quest Diagnostics: National clinical and anatomic pathology incumbent with dermatopathology and surgical pathology offerings within a broader lab menu. Competes with KDL on payer contracts and dermatology referral capture but does not specialize in sub-specialty dermatopathology.
• Sonic Healthcare USA: Global diagnostics platform with US anatomic pathology operations including dermatopathology. Competes with KDL on regional courier coverage, EMR integration, and broad payer participation.

Emerging players

• Caris Life Sciences: Molecular and anatomic pathology company with growing dermatopathology and surgical pathology panels plus molecular diagnostics (BRAF, gene rearrangement, FISH) — directly mirroring KDL's molecular diagnostics menu.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KDLPathology

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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