Clinical Pathologist / Laboratory Medicine Pathologist
Mr. Matthew T. Olson is a Clinical Pathologist / Laboratory Medicine Pathologist in Dundalk, MD
with special training and skill in chemistry, microbiology, and immunology.
As a Clinical Pathologist / Laboratory Medicine Pathologist, Matthew T. Olson performs
diagnostic tests on bodily fluids and tissue samples. Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine is
the use of laboratory tests to treat and prevent disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Clinical Pathologists / Laboratory Medicine Pathologists include infections, diabetes, and cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Pathologists / Laboratory Medicine Pathologists
include blood test, urine tests, and bone marrow biopsies.
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 Laboratory Medicine Pathologists in Dundalk, MD
Cytopathologist
Mr. Matthew T. Olson is a Cytopathologist in Dundalk, MD
with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases by looking at single cells and small clusters of cells in tissue samples.
As a Cytopathologist, Matthew T. Olson performs
microscopic examination and diagnosis of cells. Cytopathology is
the detection of abnormal cells to diagnose disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Cytopathologists include cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cytopathologists
include scraping, sponging, fine needle aspiration, and pap smear.
A cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids, by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the aspiration of a tumor mass or body organ with a fine needle. A major aspect of a cytopathologist's practice is the interpretation of Papanicolaou-stained smears of cells from the female reproductive systems, the "Pap" test. However, the cytopathologist's expertise is applied to the diagnosis of cells from all systems and areas of the body. He/she is a consultant to all medical specialists.
Cytopathologists in Dundalk, MD
Anatomic Pathologist
Mr. Matthew T. Olson is an Anatomic Pathologist in Dundalk, MD
with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases by analyzing tissue samples.
As an Anatomic Pathologist, Matthew T. Olson performs
laboratory tests to determine the nature and severity of illness. Anatomic Pathology is
the examination of cells, tissues, and organs for signs of disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Anatomic Pathologists include skin, breast, and colon cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anatomic Pathologists
include electron microscopy, fine needle aspiration, surgical biopsy, and autopsy.
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.
Anatomic Pathologists in Dundalk, MD
Clinical Pathologist
Mr. Matthew T. Olson is a Clinical Pathologist in Dundalk, MD
with special training and skill in chemistry, immunology, and microbiology.
As a Clinical Pathologist, Matthew T. Olson 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 Dundalk, MD