Named for the late Professor Frederick C. Blodi, this facility provides diagnostic services and supports a wide variety of vision-related research projects.
The laboratory is a service of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science. It is affiliated with part of the system of diagnostic laboratories in the Department of Pathology, a vital part of the University of Iowa Health Care.
- Phone: 319-335-7672
- Fax: 319-335-7193
- Locating the Laboratory
- Pathologist: Nasreen A. Syed, M.D.
Finding the lab
Turn east at the compass on second floor by elevator B in General Hospital. At the end of the hall turn left. Halfway down the hall, go through the double doors on your right (labeled E234-X). You are now entering MRC (Medical Research Center). The Ocular Pathology sign is over the door to the office on the left, the laboratory is located on the right side of the hall.
Information for University of Iowa Physicians, Surgeons and Staff
Information for Physicians & Institutions Outside the University of Iowa
- Specimen Collection Manual |
Specimen Collection Manual, Outside UIHC - Ophthalmic Pathology Consultation Request Form, Outside UIHC
- Transportation Fact Sheet
More about Ophthalmic pathology and this laboratory
Certifications and Accreditations
- Accredited by the College of American Pathologists since 1989: CAP Certificate of Accreditation
- Certified by The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA): CLIA Certificate of Accreditation