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The Clinical Laboratory is divided into which two areas?
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Anatomical and clinical
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The ANATOMICAL section encompasses what?
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Cytology, Histology, and Cytogenetics
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The CLINICAL section encompasses what?
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HematologyCoagulationChemistryBlood bankSerologyImmunologyMicrobiologyUrinalysisPhlebotomy
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What happens in the cytology section? What is a common test performed here?
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Cytologists (CTs) process and examine tissues and body fluids for abnormal cells, such as cancer cells. The Pap smear is performed here.
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What happens in the histology section?
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Histology Technicians (HTs) or Histology Technologists (HTLs) process and stain tissue obtained for biopsies, surgeries, autopsies, and frozen sections. A pathologist then examines the tissue.
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What is analyzed in clinical sections?
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Blood, bone marrow, microbiology samples, urine, and other body fluids are analyzed.
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What is a pathologist a specialist in?
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The study of disease. They work in both clinical pathology and anatomical pathology.
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Who is the pathologist a liaison for? Who are they a consultant for?
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The pathologist (the lab director) is a liaison between the medical staff and lab staff. They act as a consultant to the physician regarding a patient's diagnosis.
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Who is directly responsible for the clinical and anatomical areas of the laboratory?
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The pathologist (lab director).
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What is the pathologist's title in the lab?
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The Lab Director
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What's the difference between an MLS and an MLT?
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An MLS is a Medical Laboratory Scientist and has a bachelor's degree. An MLT is a Medical Laboratory Scientist and has a two year degree; works under the MLS's supervision.
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Who works under the MLT and MLS?
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The laboratory assistant.
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Hematology
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The study of the formed (cellular) elements on the blood.
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What is the most common body fluid analyzed in the hematology section?
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Whole blood (a mix of cells and plasma)
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Most samples for the hematology department are collected in which tube?
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Lavender
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