1 What is Pathology?

Question 1

SO - JUST WHAT IS PATHOLOGY, THEN?

Answer 1

Pathology is the study of disease processes

Question 2

HOSPITAL LABORATORY SERVICES

Answer 2

*Histopathology
generally includes cytopathology and morbid anatomy
sometimes just called “pathology” - misleading, or what?
*Chemical pathology
may include toxicology
*Microbiology
usually bacteriology, and may include virology
*Haematology
*Immunology

Question 3

Histopathology

Answer 3

*Surgical histology
examination of tissue samples from living patients
diagnosis
confirmation
prognosis
therapy
*Cytopathology
screening of cervical smears
diagnosis of various samples, mainly for exclusion of cancer
*Morbid anatomy
old fashion term for post mortem examination (autopsy, necropsy)

Question 4

Chemical pathology

Answer 4

huge range of biochemical substances can be measured

Question 5

Microbiology

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Haematology

Answer 6

measurement of blood cell indices

diagnosis of leukaemia

Question 7

Immunology

Answer 7

measurement of antibodies

diagnosis of allergic diseases