Bismarck, North Dakota is the home of Northern Plains Laboratory, LLC (NPL), a full-service clinical laboratory with state-of-the-art robotics and automation ranking it among the top clinical laboratories in the upper midwest.

NPL offers reference clinical laboratory and consulting services. Anatomic pathology services (surgical pathology, cytology and autopsies) are available through Pathology Consultants, PC (Path PC). Over the past 30+ years Path PC has enjoyed an outstanding reputation for providing a full-spectrum of pathology services to the northern plains region.

NPL's reference laboratory services are customized to meet the needs of our clients. Our spectrum of services include: telecommunication networking with a windows-based electronic order and result return system, information technology consultation, courier services, biomedical/instrument support, on-site consultations with pathologists and medical technologists, 24/7 availability (toll-free) of pathologists and medical technologists through NPL's client services department, sales/marketing services, billing/coding consultation, laboratory directorship/technical supervisor functions - per CLIA regulations, and esoteric reference laboratory relationships.

NPL's professional consultations are on-site visits in your laboratory. Each client is assigned a primary pathologist and medical technologist to ensure continuity of service.