Histology / Histopathology

Histology in Clinical Diagnostics

Histology is a field of biology and medicine dedicated to elucidating tissue structure, function, and disease states. The principle techniques of histology involve the use of various chemical stains to interrogate tissue samples ranging from single-celled organisms, plants, fungi, and animals, which are optimized for unique targets. Histopathology involves the clinical application of histological methods to examine diseased cells and tissues for diagnostic or prognostic analysis of various medical conditions like cancer and multi-organ diseases. It is also used to identify pathogens like bacteria, fungi, and parasites indicates the presence of some heavy metals and other toxins.