What is Pathology?

Question 1

CYTOPATHOLOGY is a type of histology, what is it used for?

Answer 1

• screening of cervical smears

* diagnosis of various samples, mainly for the exclusion of cancer

Question 2

What is meant by morbid anatomy?

Answer 2

Another term for a post mortem (autopsy)

Question 3

What is CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY used for?

Answer 3

To measure a range of biochemical substances (e.g. Sodium, potassium, calcium etc..)

Question 4

What is Microbiology used for?

Answer 4

• can be used for identification of infection
• cultures of bacteria for identification
• determine antibiotic sensitivity

Question 5

What is HAEMATOLOGY?

Answer 5

• The measurement of blood cell indices (red blood cell count)
• Can also be used for diagnosing leukaemia (bone marrow)

Question 6

What is IMMUNOLOGY?

Answer 6

• measurement of antibodies

* diagnosis of allergic diseases

Question 7

What is HISTOPATHOLOGY?

Answer 7

Examination of tissue samples from living patients, used for;

• diagnosis
• confirmation
• prognosis
• therapy