What does a pathologist do?

This term refers to a professional who is engaged in pathological technology in a hospital or laboratory and is responsible for receiving, processing and preparing tissue samples for diagnosis by pathologists.

Pathologists use microscopes for histological and cytological examination to help pathologists identify abnormal cells and tissue structures.

Pathologists perform various laboratory techniques, such as tissue section preparation, staining, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology techniques, to help pathologists make diagnosis and research.