Anatomic & Clinical Pathology

Pathology Services

Wellstar pathologists are passionate about understanding the causes and nature of diseases. Wellstar’s clinical pathologists analyze body fluids like urine and blood. Anatomic pathologists examine cells, molecules and surgically removed tissue. Using advanced approaches like molecular diagnostics, our pathologists assess DNA and other factors to determine if cells are malignant (cancerous) or if the tissue contains bacteria or other agents that are making you sick.

Wellstar’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathology (CAP) and the laboratory’s highly trained pathologists are board certified in both branches of pathology.

Lab Tests

• CBC (complete blood count)
• Breast biopsy
• PT (prothrombin time)
• APTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)
• Urinalysis
• Pregnancy testing
• Thyroid testing
• Hemoglobin A1C
• CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel)
• BMP (basic metabolic panel)
• Lipid panel
• Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride and CO2)
• Hepatitis A, B and C
• HIV
• Cultures of various body fluids, including blood, urine, wounds, spinal fluid
• Cardiac markers
• Renal function panel
• Hepatice function panel
• Blood type
• Genetic testing

Analyses performed by the pathologists in Wellstar’s labs are vital to ensuring our patients get well, live well and stay well.