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Micrograph showing contraction band necrosis, a histopathologic finding of myocardial infarction (heart attack).. Histopathology (compound of three Greek words: ἱστός histos 'tissue', πάθος pathos 'suffering', and -λογία-logia 'study of') is the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease.
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It serves patients, pathologists, and the public [1] by fostering and advocating best practices in pathology and laboratory medicine. [ 2 ] It is the world's largest association composed exclusively of pathologists certified by the American Board of Pathology, [ 3 ] and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance.
A micrograph of an exfoliative cytopathology specimen (Pap test, Pap stain). In this method, cells are collected after they have been either spontaneously shed by the body ("spontaneous exfoliation"), or manually scraped/brushed off of a surface in the body ("mechanical exfoliation").
Requisition form and test report Pathology reports: 10 years [23] Other: 2 years [23] Blood bank records Quality control records: 5 years [24] Donor and recipient records: 10 years [24] Records of indefinitely deferred donors: Indefinitely [24] Wet tissues Until report is completed [23] or 2 weeks thereafter [24]
Clinical pathology is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids, such as blood, urine, and tissue homogenates or extracts using the tools of chemistry, microbiology, hematology, molecular pathology, and Immunohaematology.
Digital pathology is a sub-field of pathology that focuses on managing and analyzing information generated from digitized specimen slides. It utilizes computer-based technology and virtual microscopy to view, manage, share, and analyze digital slides on computer monitors. [ 1 ]
Anatomic pathology relates to the processing, examination, and diagnosis of surgical specimens by a physician trained in pathological diagnosis. Clinical pathology involves the laboratory analysis of tissue samples and bodily fluids; procedures may include blood sample analysis, urinalysis, stool sample analysis, and analysis of spinal fluid ...