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Pathology tests cover blood tests, and tests on urine, stools (faeces) and bodily tissues. A pathologist interprets the results of blood and pathology tests and looks for abnormalities that may point to disease, such as cancer and other chronic illnesses, or health risks, such as pre-diabetes.

Pathology tests can assist a medical diagnosis provide information to confirm or exclude the presence of particular diseases, such as a wound swab to confirm or rule out a bacterial infection.

Pathology is the study and understanding of how illness and diseases work and their impact on people. There are several different specialties and further sub-specialties within pathology. Each offers a fascinating and varied role and opportunities for research.

They help: Make a diagnosis: Pathologists are often involved in diagnosing a condition. A pathologist may examine a sample of body tissue or fluid for a virus or bacteria, for example. They're involved in the vast majority of cancer diagnoses.

Pathology tests cover blood tests, and tests on urine, stools (faeces) and bodily tissues. If you're sick, many of the decisions about your care will be based on the results of your blood and pathology tests.

A pathology test is a test that examines a sample of your body's tissues. Pathology tests give more information about your health. They can be used to help diagnose or monitor a medical condition, screen for certain health conditions to find them early, and monitor your response to medicines and other treatments.

Since 1998, Parkside Private Hospital has been part of the Aspen Healthcare Group.

Pathology is the medical discipline that provides diagnostic information to patients and clinicians. It impacts nearly all aspects of patient care, from diagnosing cancer to managing chronic diseases through accurate laboratory testing.