Pathology

• What are pathological tests also known as?

  Laboratory tests or clinical pathology tests
• What do pathological tests examine to obtain information about a person's health?

  Samples of blood, urine, or other tissues or bodily fluids
• Why are pathological tests crucial in modern medicine?

  They provide essential information for diagnosing and managing health conditions
• What is an example of a common pathological test?

  Complete blood count (CBC)
• What are the main purposes of pathological tests?

  - Diagnosis: Identify or confirm diseases - Screening: Detect health issues before symptoms appear - Monitoring: Track disease progression or treatment effectiveness - Prognosis: Predict disease outcomes - Research: Advance medical knowledge and treatments
• What is the most likely purpose of regular HbA1c tests for a student with diabetes?

  Monitoring the effectiveness of diabetes treatment
• What is a common type of pathological test that involves examining blood?

  Blood tests, such as Complete Blood Count (CBC)
• What type of pathological test is used to check for anaemia?

  Blood test (Complete Blood Count)
• What are some common types of pathological tests?

  1. Blood tests: e.g., CBC, lipid profile 2. Urine tests: e.g., urinalysis, pregnancy tests 3. Tissue biopsies: e.g., skin biopsy, liver biopsy 4. Microbiological tests: e.g., throat swab culture 5. Genetic tests: e.g., karyotyping, DNA sequencing
• What is the first step in the process of conducting pathological tests?

  Sample collection
• What is involved in the sample preparation step of pathological tests?

  Processing the sample for analysis, such as centrifugation or staining
• What is the purpose of analyzing a sample in pathological tests?


  To examine the sample using appropriate techniques
• What does result interpretation involve in pathological tests?

  Evaluating findings against reference ranges
• What is the final step in the process of conducting pathological tests?

  Reporting the results to healthcare providers
• What are the key steps in conducting pathological tests?

  1. Sample collection 2. Sample preparation 3. Analysis 4. Result interpretation 5. Reporting
• What factors should be considered when interpreting pathological test results?

  Age, sex, medical history, and other individual factors
• What does assessing clinical significance involve in interpreting test results?

  Determining if results explain symptoms or indicate a condition
• Based on the provided blood test results, what is the most likely interpretation for a student with low haemoglobin and low MCV?

  Possible iron deficiency anaemia