Clinical Pathologist / Laboratory Medicine Pathologist
Dr. Catherine L. Mathieu is a Clinical Pathologist / Laboratory Medicine Pathologist in Winchester, VA
with special training and skill in chemistry, microbiology, and immunology.
As a Clinical Pathologist / Laboratory Medicine Pathologist, Catherine L. Mathieu, MD 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 Winchester, VA
Hematologist - Pathologist
Dr. Catherine L. Mathieu is a Hematologist - Pathologist in Winchester, VA
with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases of the blood.
As a Hematologist - Pathologist, Catherine L. Mathieu, 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 Winchester, VA
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologist
Dr. Catherine L. Mathieu is a Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologist in Winchester, VA
with special training and skill in performing and assisting physicians with blood collection.
As a Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologist, Catherine L. Mathieu, MD performs
procedures to treat bloodborne pathogens and blood loss. Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine is
the collection, storage, and delivery of blood plasma. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologists include blood diseases and blood loss.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Pathologists
include blood testing, blood draws, blood storing, component separation, and blood delivery.
A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.
Blood Banking Transfusion Medicine Pathologists in Winchester, VA
Cytopathologist
Dr. Catherine L. Mathieu is a Cytopathologist in Winchester, VA
with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases by looking at single cells and small clusters of cells in tissue samples.
As a Cytopathologist, Catherine L. Mathieu, MD 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 Winchester, VA
Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist
Dr. Catherine L. Mathieu is an Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist in Winchester, VA
with special training and skill in determining the origin, type, and severity of a disease.
As an Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist, Catherine L. Mathieu, MD performs
laboratory tests to detect and treat the causes of illnesses. Anatomic Clinical Pathology is
the study of disease in bodily fluid, tissues, and organs. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Anatomic & Clinical Pathologists include diabetes and cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anatomic & Clinical Pathologists
include diagnostic tests on blood, urine, sputum, feces, spinal fluid, pleural fluid, and belly fluid, as well as 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 Clinical Pathologists in Winchester, VA
Chemical Pathologist
Dr. Catherine L. Mathieu is a Chemical Pathologist in Winchester, VA
with special training and skill in identifying and studying disease by examining and analyzing electrolytes, hormones, and tumor markers.
As a Chemical Pathologist, Catherine L. Mathieu, MD performs
laboratory tests and analysis of bodily fluids. Chemical Pathology is
the biochemical diagnosis of disease and the monitoring of chemical changes that occur during treatment. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Chemical Pathologists include diabetes, heart and liver disease, drug abuse, and cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chemical Pathologists
include blood, urine, and saliva tests.
A chemical pathologist has expertise in the biochemistry of the human body as it applies to the understanding of the cause and progress of disease. This physician functions as a clinical consultant in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Chemical pathology entails the application of biochemical data to the detection, confirmation or monitoring of disease.
Chemical Pathologists in Winchester, VA
