Pathology & BCCA Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 2 divisions of the Pathology department?
A
Histology and Cytology
2
Q
Histology studies the microscopic structure of ___
A
tissues
3
Q
Cytology studies the microscopic structure of ___
A
cells
4
Q
what kind of specimens are collected for cytology?
A
various types of body fluid specimens, excluding blood
5
Q
what does BCCA stand for?
A
British Columbia cancer agency
6
Q
Tumour marker testing is performed on ___ specimens
A
venous blood
7
Q
where are specimens for cytology analyzed?
A
in BCCA’s central cytology lab
