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The work of the clinical laboratory professional - who analyzes many things in the body including chemical indicators, the health of blood cells, and the presence of microbes and genetic markers - has long been an unseen aspect of health care. Yet, clinical lab tests often provide the link between the patient's presentation of symptoms and the doctor's diagnosis of and prescribed treatment for a particular condition or disease. Through preventive screening, lab tests also aid in the early detection of potentially fatal conditions and, in so doing, lead to early treatment. In short, lab tests can help both to save lives and to improve the quality of life.
PathLabStudy.Com has been designed to help you, as a patient or family caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases. If you are a medical professional, this site can serve as a quick reference tool or as a resource for keeping up with advances in laboratory science. Our Features page describes what you can find on the site and how it can benefit you. If you'd like to see what people are saying about the site, visit our special distinction section for user comments and news about the site.
The site is produced by Dayyal Dg. and is the result of a collaboration of professional societies representing the laboratory community. When we launched this site in 2012, it was a time when health care consumers were being asked to assume more responsibility for their care. Today, knowing more about lab tests and the issues surrounding testing is an important part of fulfilling this responsibility. Since its launch, PathLabStudy.Com has helped millions of users learn about their tests and discuss them more clearly with their doctors. This site would not be possible without the many volunteer hours provided by members of our Editorial Review Board, nor the financial support of our sponsors. We would also like to acknowledge the contributions of numerous members of the laboratory community who wrote, edited, or reviewed the material found on the site as well as the many online and offline resources used by our writers in their research. You can typically find these resources listed at the end of each article under "Sources."
The work of the clinical laboratory professional - who analyzes many things in the body including chemical indicators, the health of blood cells, and the presence of microbes and genetic markers - has long been an unseen aspect of health care. Yet, clinical lab tests often provide the link between the patient's presentation of symptoms and the doctor's diagnosis of and prescribed treatment for a particular condition or disease. Through preventive screening, lab tests also aid in the early detection of potentially fatal conditions and, in so doing, lead to early treatment. In short, lab tests can help both to save lives and to improve the quality of life.
PathLabStudy.Com has been designed to help you, as a patient or family caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases. If you are a medical professional, this site can serve as a quick reference tool or as a resource for keeping up with advances in laboratory science. Our Features page describes what you can find on the site and how it can benefit you. If you'd like to see what people are saying about the site, visit our special distinction section for user comments and news about the site.
The site is produced by Dayyal Dg. and is the result of a collaboration of professional societies representing the laboratory community. When we launched this site in 2012, it was a time when health care consumers were being asked to assume more responsibility for their care. Today, knowing more about lab tests and the issues surrounding testing is an important part of fulfilling this responsibility. Since its launch, PathLabStudy.Com has helped millions of users learn about their tests and discuss them more clearly with their doctors. This site would not be possible without the many volunteer hours provided by members of our Editorial Review Board, nor the financial support of our sponsors. We would also like to acknowledge the contributions of numerous members of the laboratory community who wrote, edited, or reviewed the material found on the site as well as the many online and offline resources used by our writers in their research. You can typically find these resources listed at the end of each article under "Sources."
This page was last modified on November 18, 2014.
