If your doctor determines a need for testing, he or she will explain what the tests involve.
These tests may include:
The pathology team at UPMC tests blood and body tissues to better understand the causes of diseases and how they:
After your tests are complete, we use the information we’ve gathered from your blood, tissue, or other sample to assemble a picture of your specific disease state.
We analyze your test results and provide a diagnosis in a pathology report. This report can help your doctor determine the proper course of treatment.
Because we use technical language and medical terms in our reports they can be difficult to comprehend. Reviewing the results with your doctor can help you better understand it.
Learn how you can help us help others by supporting our pathology research.
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