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Pathology
Anatomical Pathology
Anatomical Pathology Anatomical pathology is the study of organs and tissues to determine the causes and effects of particular diseases. Today, with advanced technology, a tissue specimen can be obtained from almost any organ or any part of the body using various biopsy techniques. Biopsies can also be taken during surgery or during an autopsy (an after-death examination). There are many different divisions of anatomical pathology. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a bri...
Autopsy
Autopsy What is an autopsy? An autopsy is a medical examination of a body after death. Autopsies are done to determine cause of death or to verify diagnosis. Why is an autopsy performed? Autopsies are performed for several reasons, including the following: When a suspicious death occurs When there's some public health concern, such as a mysterious disease If someone dies unattended by a physician, or if the attending physician is uncomfortable signing the death certificate The family of the deceased per...
Biopsy
Biopsy What is a biopsy? A biopsy is a procedure done to remove tissue or cells from the body for examination under a microscope. Some biopsies can be done in a doctor's office, while others need to be done in a hospital setting. In addition, some biopsies require use of an anesthetic to numb the area, while others do not require any sedation. Biopsies are usually done to determine whether a tumor is malignant (cancerous) or to determine the cause of an unexplained infection or inflammation. How is a bi...
Blood Donations/Blood Banking
Blood Donations/Blood Banking What is blood banking? Blood banking is the process that takes place in the laboratory to ensure that donated blood, or blood products, are safe before they are used in blood transfusions and other medical procedures. Blood banking includes typing the blood for transfusion and testing for infectious diseases. Facts about blood banking According to 2008 statistics from the American Association of Blood Banks: About 40,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day. The nu...
Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Chemistry What is clinical chemistry? Clinical chemistry uses chemical processes to measure levels of chemical components in body fluids. The most common specimens used in clinical chemistry are blood and urine. Many different tests exist to test for almost any type of chemical component in blood or urine. Components may include blood glucose, electrolytes, enzymes, hormones, lipids (fats), other metabolic substances, and proteins. What are some common clinical chemistry tests? The following is...
Clinical Pathology
Clinical Pathology Clinical pathology encompasses a variety of laboratory specialties. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. Clinical Pathology Overview Blood Donations / Blood Banking Clinical Chemistry Hematology Immunology and Serology Microbiology
Clinical Pathology Overview
Clinical Pathology Overview What is clinical pathology? Clinical pathology covers a wide range of laboratory functions and is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Clinical pathologists look at the body's biochemical processes, such as hormone and enzyme production. Clinical pathologists are doctors with special training who often direct all of the special divisions of the laboratory, which may include the blood bank, clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology and serology,...
Cytology
Cytology What is cytology? Cytology is the study of individual cells to find abnormal cells. Used extensively to diagnose cancer, cytology is also used in screening for fetal abnormalities and in diagnosing infectious organisms. The cells to be examined may be obtained through the following methods: Scraping or brushing the tissue surface Body fluids Fine-needle aspirations (removing cells by drawing them through a fine needle) Cytology is different from histology, which is the study of grouping of cell...
Glossary - Pathology
Glossary - Pathology | A | | B | | C | | D | | E | | F | | G | | H | | I | | J | | K | | L | | M | | N | | O | | P | | Q | | R | | S | | T | | U | | V | | W | | X | | Y | | Z | A [return to top] anesthesia - lack of normal sensation, especially the awareness of pain, which may be brought on by anesthetic drugs. General anesthesia causes loss of consciousness; local or regional anesthesia causes loss of feeling only to a specified area. asymptomatic - to be without noticeable symptoms of disease. atypica...
Hematology
Hematology What is hematology? Hematology is the study of blood and its disorders. Hematologists are specially trained doctors who look specifically at blood components, such as blood count, and blood and bone marrow cells. Hematological tests can help diagnose anemia, hemophilia, blood-clotting disorders, and leukemia. What is the difference between a hematologist and a hematopathologist? A hematologist is usually a board-certified internist who has completed additional years of training in hematology....
Home Page - Pathology
Topic Index The Pathologist The Pathology Report Screening Tests for Common Diseases Clinical Pathology Anatomical Pathology Glossary Pathology is the study of disease. A pathologist, who is a medical doctor, looks at the causes of disease, how diseases progress, and how diseases affect the body. However, instead of examining the patient physically, a pathologist examines body fluids and tissue samples from that patient to help the primary doctor make a diagnosis. Most people have had blood and urine te...
Immunology and Serology
Immunology and Serology What are immunology and serology? Immunology is the study of the body's immune system and its functions and disorders. Serology is the study of blood serum (the clear fluid that separates when blood clots). Immunology and serology laboratories focus on the following: Identifying antibodies (proteins made by a type of white blood cell in response to an antigen, a foreign protein, in the body) Investigating problems with the immune system such as autoimmune diseases (when the body'...
Microbiology
Microbiology What is microbiology? Microbiology is the study of microorganisms--specifically, disease-causing microorganisms. Microbiology is responsible for identifying infectious agents in blood, urine, sputum, feces, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids. The infectious agents are then tested for sensitivity to certain antibiotics used to treat infections. Microbiology uses various techniques to identify microorganisms, including the following: Chemical, immunological, and genetic tests Examinat...
Online Resources - Pathology
Online Resources - Pathology This Web was compiled from a variety of sources including the online resources listed below, but is not intended to substitute or replace the professional medical advice you receive from your health care provider. The content provided here is for informational purposes only, and was not designed to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your health care provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition. This page contains li...
Screening Tests for Common Diseases
Screening Tests for Common Diseases What is a screening test? A screening test is done to detect potential health disorders or diseases in people who do not have any symptoms of disease. The goal is early detection and lifestyle changes or surveillance, to reduce the risk of disease, or to detect it early enough to treat it most effectively. Screening tests are not considered diagnostic, but are used to identify a subset of the population who should have additional testing to determine the presence or a...
Surgical Pathology
Surgical Pathology What is surgical pathology? Surgical pathology is the study of tissues removed from living patients during surgery to help diagnose a disease and determine a treatment plan. Often, the surgical pathologist provides consultation services in a wide variety of organ symptoms and subspecialties. Surgical pathologists provide diagnostic information and/or second opinions. For example, when performing breast cancer surgery, a surgical pathologist's examination of tissues removed during surg...
The Biopsy Report
The Biopsy Report What is the purpose of a biopsy? For many health problems, a diagnosis is made by removing a piece of tissue for study in the pathology laboratory. The piece of tissue may be called the sample or specimen. The biopsy report describes what the pathologist finds out about the specimen. What happens to the specimen after the biopsy is done? After the specimen is removed from the patient, it's processed as a histologic section or a smear. Histologic sections. Histologic sections are very t...
The Pathologist
The Pathologist What is a pathologist? A pathologist is a medical doctor who examines bodies and body tissues, and who is responsible for performing laboratory tests. A pathologist helps other physicians reach diagnoses and is an important member of the treatment team. Pathologists have completed medical school and must have at least four years of advanced medical education in a residency training program to be eligible to take board certification examinations. Pathologists are board-certified through t...
The Pathology Report
The Pathology Report What is a pathology report? A pathology report is a medical report about a piece of tissue, blood, or body organ that has been removed from your body. The specimen is analyzed by a pathologist, who then writes up a report for the medical provider who has either ordered the report and/or performed the procedure. Pathology reports are used by your medical provider to determine a diagnosis or treatment plan for a specific health condition or disease. Components of a pathology report In...
Topic Index - Pathology
Topic Index - Pathology Pathology Home The Pathologist The Pathology Report Screening Tests for Common Diseases Clinical Pathology Clinical Pathology Overview Blood Banking Clinical Chemistry Hematology Immunology and Serology Microbiology Anatomical Pathology Biopsy The Biopsy Report Surgical Pathology Cytology Autopsy Glossary
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