Mohs, dermatopathology, GI path & histology lab setup

A Mohs lab is built around a cryostat for frozen sections, a staining line, and a microscope — located close to the surgical suite for fast tissue transport. It operates as a CLIA high-complexity laboratory, so beyond equipment you need validated instruments, a laboratory director, maintenance and QC documentation, and proper specimen and slide storage. BMCA plans the layout, installs and validates the equipment, and sets up the documentation so you open inspection-ready.

Yes. Mohs and pathology testing are categorized as high-complexity under CLIA, which requires a Certificate of Compliance or Accreditation (not a waiver). We set the lab up to that standard — calibrated, electrically safe, temperature-monitored, and documented — so you can meet certification requirements from the start.

They share core histology equipment but differ in workflow: Mohs is frozen-section and same-day, co-located with surgery; dermatopathology and GI pathology are permanent-section with processing, embedding, and staining tuned to their specimen types and volumes; a general histology lab is scaled to your overall specimen mix. We tailor layout, equipment, and throughput to each.

It depends on space readiness, equipment lead times, and your certification path. We give you a clear, staged plan — design, sourcing, installation and validation, documentation, and go-live — so timelines are predictable.

Yes — that's the point. After go-live we keep every instrument calibrated, electrically safe, and preventively maintained, with refrigeration service and documentation that keep you inspection-ready for the life of the lab. Setup is the beginning of the relationship, not the end.

Under CLIA, pathology slides are retained for ten years, with structured storage planned from the outset. We build storage and documentation planning into the setup so retention and retrieval aren't an afterthought.