ARUP Laboratories Release: Society for Pediatric Pathology Travels to Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ARUP Laboratories, a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and a leader in innovative laboratory research and development, welcomes the Society for Pediatric Pathology to Salt Lake City as they convene for their 2013 fall meeting hosted at The Grand America Hotel September 2628.

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The gathering will feature presentations from laboratory diagnostics thought leaders across the nation, including experts from ARUP Laboratories and the University of Utah School of Medicine, including Peter Jenson, ARUP presidential professor and chair, and Mary Bronner, ARUP division chief of anatomic pathology.

"This is a special opportunity to showcase the brilliant work going on in Utah as it pertains to pediatric laboratory diagnostics," said Edward Ashwood, MD, ARUP president and CEO. "ARUP Laboratories is excited to be involved and eager to socialize and learn from our pediatric pathology colleagues."

To see as full list of posters and presentations, visit the Society for Pediatric Pathology website.

ARUP Laboratories is a leader is pediatric laboratory diagnostics and provides quality care for pediatric patients, offering one of the most extensive reference laboratory test menus available today.

For more information about ARUP Laboratories and its commitment to pediatric patient care, visit the ARUP Pediatrics Page or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

ARUP Laboratories
Founded in 1984, ARUP Laboratories is a leading national reference laboratory and a nonprofit enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. ARUP offers more than 3,000 tests and test combinations, ranging from routine screening tests to esoteric molecular and genetic assays. ARUP serves clients across the United States, including many of the nation's top university teaching hospitals and children's hospitals, as well as multihospital groups, major commercial laboratories, group purchasing organizations, military and other government facilities, and major clinics. In addition, ARUP is a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development, led by the efforts of the ARUP Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology^®.

Society for Pediatric Pathology
The Society for Pediatric Pathology, founded in 1965, is an educational and scientific organization of physicians and scientists who share a common interest in this vital field. Over 500 members of the Society practice in more than 60 Children's Hospitals and University Hospitals of the United States, Canada and throughout the world.

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