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Conditions they treat
- Confirming or excluding cancer from a tissue sample
- Identifying the organism causing an infection
- Diagnosing blood disorders
- Monitoring chronic disease through blood chemistry
- Genetic and molecular diagnosis
- Determining cause of death
Procedures and tests
- Histology of biopsies and surgical specimens
- Cytology, including Pap smears
- Full blood counts and blood chemistry
- Microbiology cultures and sensitivities
- Virology, including HIV and hepatitis testing
- Molecular and genetic testing
When to see one
- Your doctor has sent a sample to the laboratory
- You need to understand what a laboratory result means
- A biopsy was taken and you are waiting for the report
- You need a second opinion on a tissue diagnosis
- You need repeat testing to monitor a chronic condition
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