Histopathology relates to the examination of tissues from biopsy or surgical samples, and analyzing them under a microscope to diagnose disease

Sindlab has been offering histopathological services for over 45 years and offers a wide variety of special stains and techniques. Our histopathologists and cytologists have highly specialized training in determining atypical tissues and presenting detailed reports and findings

The most common reason for ordering histopathological tests is to check for the presence of cancerous cells, and histopathologists work closely with other clinical specialties like oncologists

Obtaining a histopathology sample may require a biopsy of a known cancerous area. With the help of sophisticated imaging techniques, it is now possible to collect biopsy tissue from previously inaccessible sites such as the pancreas or retroperitoneum

While histopathology is concerned with the examination of specimens after they have been processed and cut, cytology, in contrast, examines free cells or tissue micro-fragments

Cytology tests include urine analysis- which looks for abnormal cells in urine to indicate infection, inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract and cancer. A common gynecologic investigation is the Pap test, which is used to screen for potentially precancerous lesions of the cervix