Corepath Laboratories, PA

Anatomic Clinical Pathology

Corepath Laboratories, PA is an Anatomic Clinical Pathology practice in San Antonio, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in determining the origin, type, and severity of a disease. Anatomic & Clinical Pathologists at Corepath Laboratories, PA 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

Corepath Laboratories, PA is an Anatomic Pathology practice in San Antonio, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing diseases by analyzing tissue samples. Anatomic Pathologists at Corepath Laboratories, PA 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.

Hematology - Pathology

Corepath Laboratories, PA is a Hematology - Pathology practice in San Antonio, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing diseases of the blood. Hematologists - Pathologists at Corepath Laboratories, PA perform diagnostic tests and clinical evaluations of patients' blood. Hematology - Pathology is a pathology subspecialty that studies blood diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Hematology - Pathology practices include anemia, hemophilia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, deep venous thrombosis, lymphoma, and leukemia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hematology - Pathology practices 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.

Clinical Cytogenetics

Corepath Laboratories, PA is a Clinical Cytogenetics practice in San Antonio, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in studying dysfunctions of the human genome. Clinical Cytogeneticists at Corepath Laboratories, PA perform diagnostic testing to detect genetic disorders. Clinical Cytogenetics is chromosome analysis. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Clinical Cytogenetics practices include tumors, blood cancer, and other chromosome abnormalities. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Cytogenetics practices include blood and tissue analysis.

A clinical cytogeneticist demonstrates competence in providing laboratory diagnostic and clinical interpretive services dealing with cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity.