Clinical Pathology

Clinical Pathology

Clinical pathology covers many lab functions. It is concerned with disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Clinical pathologists are healthcare providers with special training. They often direct all the special divisions of the lab. This may include the following:

Blood bank

■ Clinical chemistry and biology

Toxicology

Haematology

Immunology and serology

■ Microbiology

Clinical pathology also includes maintenance of information systems, research, and quality control.