ISSN 2167-0447
International Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN: 2167-0447 Vol. 3 (9), pp. 005-015, November, 2013. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Clinical pathology and their potential application in disease diagnosis
Vikash Kumar*1, Suvra Roy2, Debtanu Barman4, Lokesh paul3 and Kundan Kumar1
1Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India, 400061.
2Fish Genetics and Biotechnology Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India, 400061.
3Aquaculture division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India, 400061.
4Center for Aquaculture Research & Development (CARD), St. Xavier’s Vocational Training Center, Don Bosco, Bishramganj, Tripura, India, 799103.
*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 21 October, 2013
Abstract
Clinical pathology is collection of sample for analytical work performed in a clinical laboratory through specific pathology fields and it includes clinical chemistry, hematology and microbiology. It consists of simple blood test, microbiological tests as well as other fluid tests to detect, diagnose and monitor various disease related conditions. Entire procedure may involve a routine health check, a diagnostic test aimed at detecting a particular condition or disease and follow-up tests to evaluate effectiveness of the treatment for a condition, which are often a series of easy to administer, convenient tests conducted at special laboratories to deliver quick and fairly accurate results.
Key words: Clinical pathology, Haematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, disease.