PathAdvantage

PathAdvantage Pathologist-owned lab with a difference—real people, exemplary quality of care, unmatched expertise.

At-home HPV testing touts a large number of benefits. But can it really replace the Pap test? Medical professionals aren...
09/25/2025

At-home HPV testing touts a large number of benefits. But can it really replace the Pap test? Medical professionals aren't so sure. Learn more about the pros and cons of this new health tool and the implications for preventing cancer on our blog. https://buff.ly/KKHY8rW

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08/26/2025

From the microscope to the paintbrush, pathologist Erika Fong, M.D. brings skill and passion to everything she does. Learn more about her passion for pathology and advancing women’s health as well as her life outside of the laboratory in our recent interview. https://buff.ly/c6vG7oa

Take a step into the laboratory and meet Erika Fong, M.D., our pathologist specializing in endometrium. We recently sat ...
08/20/2025

Take a step into the laboratory and meet Erika Fong, M.D., our pathologist specializing in endometrium. We recently sat down with Dr. Fong, and learned about her deep commitment to accurate results and how she plays a vital role in diagnosis and treatment. https://buff.ly/c6vG7oa

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a serious va**nal infection where healthy lactobacilli are overtaken by an overgrowth of oth...
08/04/2025

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a serious va**nal infection where healthy lactobacilli are overtaken by an overgrowth of other bacteria. BV is stubborn to treat, and treatment methods have been focused solely on the woman. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine seems to indicate that male partners may be responsible for the reintroduction of BV-related bacteria, leading to reinfection, and that treating male partners lowers recurrence rates. This raises important questions for clinical practice. Will women’s health-focused clinicians feel confident recommending treatment for male partners, and will these partners adhere to a regimen designed to benefit their partner’s health? Read more about the implications of this study in our blog https://buff.ly/Yta1VIP

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The standard for bacterial vaginosis (BV) treatment for heterosexual couples may change. New research published in the N...
07/29/2025

The standard for bacterial vaginosis (BV) treatment for heterosexual couples may change. New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that male partners may play a role in reintroducing BV-associated bacteria, potentially contributing to reinfection. Read more in our latest blog post at https://buff.ly/Yta1VIP

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Vulvova**nal Candidiasis, also known as a yeast infection of the va**na and v***a, is characterized by vulvova**nal infl...
06/10/2025

Vulvova**nal Candidiasis, also known as a yeast infection of the va**na and v***a, is characterized by vulvova**nal inflammation in the presence of candida species. Around 75% of women will have at least one episode of VVC and 40-45% will have two or more episodes in their lifetimes. Your risk of VVC is higher if you have diabetes, increased estrogen levels, and if you have recently taken antibiotics. It is treatable, and since it is not an STI, partners do not have to be treated.

Learn more about the organisms we test for by ordering or downloading our Bug Book, a comprehensive reference on all va**nal pathological agents. https://buff.ly/7KNxhxf

Maximize your testing! Did you know we store the ThinPrep vial you use for Pap tests for 6 weeks — and that you can run ...
06/04/2025

Maximize your testing! Did you know we store the ThinPrep vial you use for Pap tests for 6 weeks — and that you can run a multitude of tests directly from that same specimen? This includes HPV testing (including genotyping), chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and herpes testing (HSV 1&2), as well as various molecular panels which include fungal, bacterial va**nal infection and sexually transmitted infection panels. So if you need to add tests for a patient, just give us a call and we can give you a result within 24 hours. https://buff.ly/Y6TNOJ6

05/29/2025

From art, gardening, foreign languages, and challenging diagnostic cases, a lot is going on behind the scenes with PathAdvantage’s Emily Gaston, M.D. Read more about her road to pathology in our recent article.
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See behind the scenes with Emily Gaston, M.D., our gynecologic and obstetric pathologist. See how her interest in women'...
05/27/2025

See behind the scenes with Emily Gaston, M.D., our gynecologic and obstetric pathologist. See how her interest in women's health has motivated her to provide excellent gynecologic pathology and put patient care first in our blog. https://buff.ly/8boa3Am

Two to three babies are born with congenital syphilis every single day in Texas. Sadly, stigma and biases have contribut...
04/28/2025

Two to three babies are born with congenital syphilis every single day in Texas. Sadly, stigma and biases have contributed to the resurgence of this preventable disease because it is often discounted as a possibility. Increased testing, better access to treatment, and a change in the stigma surrounding STIs can help work against the rising problem. Read more about the threat of congenital syphilis in our blog. https://buff.ly/q76pY8s

Syphilis is rising at an alarming rate in Texas. This STI Awareness month, we shine a light on this stigmatized disease ...
04/08/2025

Syphilis is rising at an alarming rate in Texas. This STI Awareness month, we shine a light on this stigmatized disease in our latest article. Unfortunately, syphilis is often discounted as a possible diagnosis by both patients and doctors. But syphilis can affect anyone, regardless of their background or perceived risk. Read more about the shocking increase in syphilis infections in our blog. https://buff.ly/GIYirEZ

Get to know your flora! Up today: Bacteroides fragilis. This gram negative anaerobic organism is associated with bacteri...
04/02/2025

Get to know your flora! Up today: Bacteroides fragilis. This gram negative anaerobic organism is associated with bacterial vaginosis and pre-term birth. Usual rates of va**nal carriage for a healthy woman were estimated between 0-6%. Studies have shown that B. fragilis can develop resistance to clindamycin after repeated treatment. Secnidazole or metronidazole are the recommended forms of treatment. Learn more about the organisms we test for by buying or downloading our Bug Book, a comprehensive reference on all va**nal pathological agents. https://buff.ly/z2nzHxP

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PathAdvantage

PathAdvantage is a pathologist owned and directed medical practice that offers complete anatomic and clinical pathology services to Texas. Staffed by a large team of specialized pathologists, we are proud to treat your patients with the same respect and thoughtfulness that you do, continuing the quality of your care while providing exemplary services such as one-day turnaround, anytime access to pathologists, and in-network status with all insurance plans. We offer a complete menu of services covering the full spectrum of anatomic and clinical pathology. This includes but is not limited to genetic, prenatal and molecular testing for inherited and acquired disorders, a complete clinical laboratory for metabolic, hormonal and infectious disease testing and of course microscopic examination of biopsy and cytology specimens.