Pca Southeast

Cytopathology

Pca Southeast is a Cytopathology practice in Columbia, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing diseases by looking at single cells and small clusters of cells in tissue samples. Cytopathologists at Pca Southeast perform microscopic examination and diagnosis of cells. Cytopathology is the detection of abnormal cells to diagnose disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Cytopathology practices include cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cytopathology practices 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.

Immunopathology

A pathologist who specializes in the diagnosis of immunologic diseases.

Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine

Pca Southeast is a Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine practice in Columbia, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in chemistry, microbiology, and immunology. Clinical Pathologists / Laboratory Medicine Pathologists at Pca Southeast perform 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 at Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine practices include infections, diabetes, and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Pathology / Laboratory Medicine practices 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.

Dermatopathology - Pathology

Pca Southeast is a Dermatopathology - Pathology practice in Columbia, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing skin disorders. Dermatopathologist - Pathologists at Pca Southeast perform diagnostic laboratory analysis of tissue samples. Dermatopathology - Pathology is a dermatology and pathology subspecialty that microscopically studies hair, nail, and skin diseases; practitioners are also versed in atomic pathology. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Dermatopathology - Pathology practices include eczema, psoriasis, oral or genital herpes, and melanoma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dermatopathology - Pathology practices include skin biopsy, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry.

A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

Anatomic Clinical Pathology

Pca Southeast is an Anatomic Clinical Pathology practice in Columbia, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in determining the origin, type, and severity of a disease. Anatomic & Clinical Pathologists at Pca Southeast perform 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 at Anatomic Clinical Pathology practices include diabetes and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anatomic Clinical Pathology practices 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 Pathology

Pca Southeast is an Anatomic Pathology practice in Columbia, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing diseases by analyzing tissue samples. Anatomic Pathologists at Pca Southeast perform 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 at Anatomic Pathology practices include skin, breast, and colon cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anatomic Pathology practices 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.