The University of Iowa

Carver College of Medicine

University of Iowa Diagnostic Laboratories (UIDL)

UIDL offers a full range of specialized diagnostic and consultative services, including advanced molecular and genetic testing. As a high-volume academic reference laboratory, our services are supported by board-certified pathologists with deep expertise and a collaborative approach to diagnostics.

Our team delivers accurate, clinically meaningful diagnostic insights, supporting providers in the evaluation of complex cases beyond what is typically available through high-volume reference laboratories. We are trusted by leading institutions nationwide for this level of diagnostic rigor and expertise.

Direct access to our faculty pathologists for consultative support
Turnaround times are test-specific and vary by complexity; please refer to the Test Directory for detailed expectations
Flexible billing options, including client and insurance billing

Prerna Rastogi

Pinned

Prerna Rastogi, MD, PhD

Medical Director, UIDL

Clinical Professor of Pathology

prerna-rastogi@uiowa.edu

Amani Bashir, MBBS

Amani Bashir, MBBS

Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology

amani-bashir@uiowa.edu

Nicole Becker

Nicole Becker, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology

nicole-e-becker@uiowa.edu

John Blau

John Blau, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology

john-blau@uiowa.edu

Melissa Blessing

Melissa Blessing, DO

Clinical Assistant Professor

melissa-blessing@uiowa.edu

Dustin Bosch

Dustin Bosch, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pathology

dustin-bosch@uiowa.edu

Matthew Carda

Matthew Carda, DO

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology

matthew-carda@uiowa.edu

Stephanie Chen

Stephanie Chen, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology

stephanie-chen@uiowa.edu

Laila Dahmoush

Laila Dahmoush, MBChB

Director of Cytopathology

Director of Urologic Oncology Pathology, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Clinical Professor of Pathology and Urology

laila-dahmoush@uiowa.edu

Benjamin Darbro

Benjamin Darbro, MD, PhD

Director, Cytogenetics and Molecular Laboratory

Professor, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics

benjamin-darbro@uiowa.edu

Jonathan Davick

Jonathan Davick, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology

jonathan-davick@uiowa.edu

Kathryn Eschbacher, MD

Kathryn Eschbacher, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology

kathryn-eschbacher@uiowa.edu

Dennis Firchau

Dennis Firchau, MD

Autopsy Director

Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology

dennis-firchau@uiowa.edu

Bradley Ford, PhD, MD

Bradley Ford, PhD, MD

Medical Director, Clinical Microbiology

Associate Professor of Pathology

bradley-ford@uiowa.edu

Marco Hefti, MD

Marco Hefti, MD

Associate Professor of Pathology

marco-hefti@uiowa.edu

Carol Holman, MD, PhD

Carol Holman, MD, PhD

Director of Hematopathology

Clinical Professor of Pathology

carol-holman@uiowa.edu

Alexandra Isaacson

Alexandra Isaacson, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology

alexandra-isaacson@uiowa.edu

Chris Jensen, MD

Chris Jensen, MD

Clinical Professor of Pathology

chris-jensen@uiowa.edu

Nitin Karandikar, MD, PhD

Nitin Karandikar, MD, PhD

Chair and Department Executive Officer, Pathology

Professor of Pathology

nitin-karandikar@uiowa.edu

Michael Knudson, MD, PhD

Michael Knudson, MD, PhD

Clinical Professor of Pathology

c-knudson@uiowa.edu

Mathew Krasowski, MD, PhD

Matthew Krasowski, MD, PhD

Clinical Professor of Pathology

matthew-krasowski@uiowa.edu

Vincent Liu, MD, FAAD

Vincent Liu, MD, FAAD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology

vincent-liu@uiowa.edu

Osorio Lopes Abath Neto

Osorio Lopes Abath Neto, MD, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology

osorio-lopesabathneto@uiowa.edu

Deqin Ma, MD, PhD

Deqin Ma, MD, PhD

Director of Molecular Pathology

Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology

deqin-ma@uiowa.edu

Anna Merrill, PhD

Anna Merrill, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology

anna-merrill@uiowa.edu

Paul Meyer

Paul Meyer, MD, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor

paul-meyer@uiowa.edu

Steven Moore, MD, PhD

Steven Moore, MD, PhD

Director of Neuropathology

Professor of Pathology

steven-moore@uiowa.edu

D. Anand Rajan Kanagasabapathy, MBBS, MD

Anand Rajan KD, MBBS

Director of Surgical Pathology

Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology

anand-rajand@uiowa.edu

Rostislav Ranguelov

Rostislav Ranguelov, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology

rostislav-ranguelov@uiowa.edu

Megan Samuelson

Megan Samuelson, MD

Director of Anatomic Pathology

Clinical Professor of Pathology

megan-samuelson@uiowa.edu

Johanna Savage

Johanna Savage, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology

johanna-savage@uiowa.edu

Annette Schlueter, MD

Annette Schlueter, MD

Clinical Professor of Pathology

annette-schlueter@uiowa.edu

Anthony Snow, MD

Anthony Snow, MD

Clinical Professor of Pathology

anthony-snow@uiowa.edu

Stephanie Stauffer, MD

Stephanie Stauffer, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology

stephanie-stauffer@uiowa.edu

Mary Stone, MD, FAAD

Mary Stone, MD, FAAD

Professor of Dermatology

mary-stone@uiowa.edu

Brian Swick, MD, FAAD

Brian Swick, MD, FAAD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Pathology

brian-swick@uiowa.edu

Sergei Syrbu, MD, PhD

Sergei Syrbu, MD, PhD

Director of Flow Cytometry

Clinical Professor of Pathology

sergi-syrbu@uiowa.edu

Munir Tanas, MD

Munir Tanas, MD

Associate Professor of Pathology

munir-tanas@uiowa.edu

Abdullah Thayyil

Abdullah Thayyil, MD

Clinical Professor of Pathology

abdullah-thayyil@uiowa.edu