Laboratory of Diagnostic and Predictive Markers (LPDM)
The laboratory of diagnostic and predictive markers (LDPM) is one of the specialty laboratories at the Department of Pathology at Baylor College of Medicine. The lab provides both clinical and research services utilizing immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), multi-antibody multi-color immunostaining, breast prognostic markers, and other tests currently under development. The lab serves Baylor College of Medicine and associated facilities and also handles cases referred by pathologists, clinicians, and researchers from outside Baylor.
LDPM utilizes state of the art instruments and technologies, and is staffed by nationally recognized experts in the fields of diagnostic and prognostic/predictive markers including Mamoun Younes, M.D. (Lab Director), Gustavo Ayala, M.D. (Co-Director) and Jon Reed, M.D. Technical support is provided by dedicated experienced histotechnologists.
A list of our current antibodies and panels is included on the LPDM Service Request Form.
You can now fill out the LPDM Service Request Form online. To do that, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Once you have filled out the LPDM Service Request Form you have two options for sending it to the laboratory.
1.) If you are using the BCM email system (using your email account ending in bcm.edu), you will need to save the completed form to your computer, then attach the saved form file to your email message and send it to lpdm@bcm.edu .
2.) If you are not using the BCM email system, you will need to print out a copy of the completed LPDM Service Request Form and fax it to (713) 798-9049.
For inquiries about the lab and how to obtain services please contact our Outreach Program at (713) 798-5540.
For inquires concerning research support, please contact Mr. Ronald Adams at 713-798-5085 or rjadams@bcm.edu