The main purpose of this Manual is to provide useful guidelines for the selection of pathology tests and to facilitate interpretation of results.
Contains a comprehensive listing of all genes from the Human Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) database alongside laboratories and tests available in the country.
A manual for the process of macroscopic dissection in Anatomical Pathology laboratories.
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Causes
Appropriate Tests
The possibility of prostatic carcinoma should always be considered.
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is the test of choice, but results must be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical findings, particularly the findings on rectal examination.
A normal PSA level does not exclude the diagnosis of carcinoma; increased levels are not specific for prostatic carcinoma. Acid phosphatase is less sensitive and less specific than PSA and should not be used.
Prostate biopsy under ultrasound guidance if clinical assessment and PSA are suggestive of malignancy.
Prostatic hyperplasia
Prostatic carcinoma
Prostatitis
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Its mission is to train and support pathologists and senior scientists and to improve the use of pathology testing to achieve better healthcare.
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