when a mole is removed it is sent to a pathologist analysis mostly to determine if the mole is benign or shows signs of skin cancer. if the pathologist is unclear a second pathologist -- perhaps a dermatopathologist (one who looks at skin specimens exclusively -- will be asked to render a "second opinion". another possibility could be that the specimen may not have been adequate or even properly prepared. two heads are better than one when it comes to making these important diagnoses. this is not an indication that something is "bad" but rather an indication that the pathologist wants to be absolutely sure.
is it commom for a lab to send off lab results to another for consultation on a mole removal