Clinical Pathology is a branch of laboratory medicine that focuses on the analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, and other samples. It combines hematology, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, and cytology to help diagnose a wide range of diseases.
Clinical pathologists oversee laboratory testing to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Diagnosis: Interpreting laboratory test results including urinalysis, stool examination, and fluid analysis.
Monitoring: Tracking disease progression and treatment response.
Quality Control: Ensuring accuracy and reliability of laboratory reports.
These tests are often recommended when a doctor suspects infections, metabolic disorders, kidney issues, anemia, digestive issues, or abnormalities in body fluids.
Urine Routine & Microscopy: Evaluates physical, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine to detect infections, kidney diseases, and metabolic issues.
Urine Culture: Identifies bacteria causing urinary tract infections.
24-Hour Urine Protein: Measures protein loss to assess kidney function.
Stool Routine & Microscopy: Detects parasites, blood, and digestive disorders.
Stool Occult Blood: Helps identify hidden bleeding in the digestive tract.
Stool Culture: Identifies bacterial infections of the gut.
CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) Analysis: Used to diagnose meningitis, brain infections, and neurological disorders.
Ascitic Fluid Analysis: Evaluates liver disease, infections, and cancers.
Pleural Fluid Analysis: Detects lung-related infections, tuberculosis, and malignancy.
Synovial Fluid Analysis: Used for diagnosing arthritis, gout, and joint infections.
Urine Pregnancy Test: Detects hCG hormone for early pregnancy diagnosis.
Semen Analysis: Evaluates male fertility by examining sperm count, motility, and morphology.
Blood Grouping & Rh Typing: Essential for transfusions and prenatal testing.
ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate): Measures inflammation.
Peripheral Smear Examination: Provides detailed blood cell morphology (part of hematology but used clinically).