Pathology Laboratory

The pathology laboratory is a hospital unit where biopsy or cytology samples are examined, and detailed studies related to cancerous cells are conducted. Through the studies performed in the laboratory, physicians obtain the specific and comprehensive information they need to develop an optimal treatment plan, especially in cancer cases.

Considering that there are hundreds of different types of tumors with many different characteristics that require accurate diagnosis, medical professionals working in the pathology laboratory examine data obtained from patients in detail to provide personalized treatment plans for each patient.

Tests on blood, urine, and other body fluids are commonly performed in the pathology laboratory, and various information is obtained for use in treatment plans for subspecialties such as hematology, microbiology, immunology, and immunohematology.

In addition to these, through pathological studies that enable the microscopic examination of tissues from bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and muscles, specialist physicians conduct examinations related to thousands of different diseases, including metabolic, infectious, traumatic, degenerative, and neoplastic conditions.

The pathology laboratory, which supports the clinical services offered in the hospital and where clinical and anatomical tests are completed in a short time, serves patients continuously under the guidance of specialist pathologists.

The Importance of Pathology Studies in Diagnosis and Treatment

By definition, pathology is a branch of science that studies the nature of diseases and how to prevent them. Pathology tests help determine the cause and nature of diseases by analyzing body tissue and body fluid samples, while the results obtained from tests are quite decisive in providing personalized treatment for patients.

Pathology tests performed by specialist medical personnel are essential for public health. In fact, today, when applying to healthcare centers with any complaint, the diagnosis and treatment phase is not initiated without performing the necessary pathology laboratory tests. Additionally, relatively simple pathology tests such as blood tests are frequently performed as part of routine check-ups to see whether the body system is functioning completely.

To identify, diagnose, treat, and prevent infections, allergies, chronic diseases, and countless other medical conditions, studies conducted in the pathology laboratory through blood tests, biopsies, and many other testing tools are relied upon.

In addition to these, definitive diagnosis of malignant tumors and cancerous cells is made following studies conducted in the pathology laboratory. Therefore, the decisiveness of test results in determining staging and planning treatment is quite high.

Other diseases that can be diagnosed following studies conducted in the pathology laboratory are as follows:

• Lung parenchymal diseases,
• Stomach diseases (gastritis, ulcer, reflux, etc.)
• Hormonal diseases,
• Intestinal diseases (Crohn’s disease, lazy bowel, etc.),
• Skin diseases (eczema, vitiligo, etc.),
• Infectious diseases,
• Liver diseases.