1. SO - JUST WHAT IS PATHOLOGY, THEN?

Question 1

ACADEMIC PATHOLOGY

Answer 1

Literally- study (logos) of suffering (pathos)

Question 2

Pathology

Answer 2

is the study of disease processes

Question 3

HOSPITAL LABORATORY SERVICES

Answer 3

Histopathology 
Chemical pathology 
Microbiology
Haematology
Immunology

Question 4

Histopathology (1)

Answer 4

generally includes cytopathology and morbid anatomy

sometimes just called “pathology” - misleading, or what?

Question 5

Chemical pathology (1)

Answer 5

may include toxicology

Question 6

Microbiology (1)

Answer 6

usually bacteriology, and may include virology

Question 7

Histopathology (2)

Answer 7

Surgical histology:
  examination of tissue samples from living patients
  diagnosis
  confirmation
  prognosis
  therapy

Question 8

Cytopathology

Answer 8

screening of cervical smears

diagnosis of various samples, mainly for exclusion of cancer

Question 9

Morbid anatomy

Answer 9

old fashion term for post mortem examination (autopsy, necropsy)

Question 10

Chemical pathology (2)

Answer 10

huge range of biochemical substances can be measured

Question 11

Microbiology (2)

Answer 11

culture of bacteria for identification
determination of antibiotic sensitivity
serology and culture for viral identification

Question 12

Haematology

Answer 12

measurement of blood cell indices

diagnosis of leukaemia

Question 13

Immunology

Answer 13

measurement of antibodies

diagnosis of allergic diseases