An introduction to the examination of specimens.
This paper is the first of a series describing how laboratory examination of specimens contributes to the diagnosis and monitoring of disease. It offers a brief introduction to each of the disciplines within pathology, along with a general consideration of normal range, units of measurement and specimen collection.
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D000486:Allergy and Immunology; D001669:Biochemical Phenomena; D001671:Biochemistry; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006405:Hematology; D006801:Humans; D008829:Microbiology; D010336:Pathology; D013048:Specimen Handling