Nadine S. Aguilera, MD

Clinical Pathologist

Dr. Nadine S. Aguilera is a Clinical Pathologist in Charlottesville, VA with special training and skill in chemistry, immunology, and microbiology. As a Clinical Pathologist, Nadine S. Aguilera, MD performs analysis and research on body fluids and tissues. Clinical Pathology is the use of laboratory tests to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Clinical Pathologists include infections, viruses, diabetes, and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Pathologists include blood, urine, sputum, stool, bone marrow, and spinal fluid sample collection and testing.

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Clinical Pathologists in Charlottesville, VA

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Hematologist - Pathologist

Dr. Nadine S. Aguilera is a Hematologist - Pathologist in Charlottesville, VA with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases of the blood. As a Hematologist - Pathologist, Nadine S. Aguilera, MD performs diagnostic tests and clinical evaluations of patients' blood. Hematology - Pathology is a pathology subspecialty that studies blood diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Hematologists - Pathologists include anemia, hemophilia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, deep venous thrombosis, lymphoma, and leukemia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hematologists - Pathologists include flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry, and bone marrow and lymph node biopsies.

A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.

Hematologists Pathologists in Charlottesville, VA

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