The Anatomical Pathology department is located within the Otago
University Christchurch School of Medicine and offers accurate
testing for diseases such as cancer and focuses on cellular deaths
or mutations.
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Three areas come under the Anatomical Pathology department;
Histology, where the processing
of body tissues is performed then reviewed and diagnosed by a number of
specialist pathologists. Urgent samples can be reviewed in a matter of
minutes with results being reported to operating theatres where surgeons
can use the information to refine the surgery.
Cytology which can be divided
into two areas: gynaecological and non-gynaecological. The gynaecological
area focuses on the SurePath liquid based cytology for the National Cervical
Screening Programme. This department pioneered the introduction of SurePath
liquid based cytology in New Zealand.
The Level 3 Mortuary, only
one of two in New Zealand, is located on the lower ground floor of Christchurch
Hospital. Clinical post-mortems are conducted here by pathologists. All
staff operating within the facility are well qualified and experienced,
including several staff trained in Disaster Victim Identification.
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