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Chemical Pathologist
Once you have obtained your Medical Degree, following a career in Pathology might interest you and Chemical Pathology in particular.
Chemical Pathology is the branch of pathology dealing with the biochemical basis of disease and the use of biochemical tests for diagnosis and management. It is the study of biochemical basis of disease and the application of biochemical and molecular techniques in diagnosis.
An allied subspeciality of Chemical Pathology is Metabolic Medicine which deals with metabolic disease in all its manifestations.
Doctors in the speciality have dual responsibilities:
- firstly, there is the provision of a reliable analytical service, for example measuring serum electrolytes, indices of liver function, hormones, drugs and tumour markers in hundreds of patient samples every day. Many of these analyses are performed on automated analysers, usually operated by technologists, but the management of the process (and the staff), assurance of quality and provision of guidance on the selection of tests and assessment of the significance of the results (particularly with some of the less generally familiar tests) are the province of the chemical pathologist.
- Secondly, Chemical Pathologists have an important clinical role, not only advising on the management of patients with metabolic disturbances but in several countries now, they are increasingly having direct responsibility for such patients in out-patient clinics and on the wards.
Source: www.uct.ac.za
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Career Snapshot Chemical Pathologist |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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