I. Intro to Pathology Flashcards
2 divisions in pathology
Anatomic pathology
Clinical pathology
Science that study disease processes
Pathology
Study of morphologic aspect of the diseases
Anatomic pathology
5 Anatomic pathology
- Morbid anatomy
- Dissection & microscopic exam
- Living (biopsy)
- Dead (autopsy)
- To diagnose/determine diseases or rumors
On examining a biopsy, the following are considered: (5)
- gross anatomical make up of the sample
- microscopic appearance of cells
- chemical signatures in the sample
- immunological markers present in the cells
- molecular biology of the cells, organs, tissues and whole body
9 Subspecialties of anatomic pathology:
- surgical pathology
- histopathology
- cytopathology
- forensic pathology
- dermatopathology
- breast pathology
- GI Pathology
- immunohistochemistry and FISH technology
- cytogenetics
1) also known as laboratory medicine
2) involves the lab analysis of body fluid
Clinical pathology
5 Clinical pathology includes
- medical chemistry
- microbiology
- immunopathology
- hematopathology
- blood banking
1) Assessment of blood and urine
2) aka clinical chemistry
Chemical pathology
Study of immune system disorder
Immunology or immunopathology
3 Disorders in immune system
- Immunodeficiency
- organ transplant rejection
- allergies
Diagnosis of blood disease
Hematology or hematopathology
5 Roles of histotechnologist
- Adhere to the policies and procedures
- perform proper histopathologic technique
- submit best quality slides to the pathologist w/ attention to proper numbering, labeling, sequences of slides, corresponding section pathologist request
- slides free of excess adhesive, dirt or paraffin
- assist pathologist in maintaining quality practices in the histolab
1) Obtained during surgery
2) ex: breast lump during mastectomy
Surgical pathology
Examination of cells under a microscope (stained)
Histopathology
