Diploma in Clinical Pathology

Course Content
A. Theory
· General Pathology including Immunopathology
· Systemic Pathology
· Hematology
· Blood Banking including Transfusion medicine
· Cytopathology
· Laboratory organization including Quality Control
· Basic Microbiology & Clinical biochemistry
B. Techniques and their applications
General
· Principles of sample collection for Hematology and Clinical Pathology,
· Histopathology and cytology specimens, urine analysis, stool examination,
· Pregnancy tests, semen analysis, microbiological and biochemical tests
· Waste disposal and universal precautions
Cytology
1. Fine needle aspiration cytology – Staining & interpretation.
2. Cytology of body fluids – Staining and Interpretation
Histopathology
1. Histopathologic techniques including section cutting
2. Haematoxylin and Eosin stain and special stains which include PAS stain, Alcian blue stain,
Recticulin stain, Masson’s Trichrome and Perl’s stain
3. Principles of immunohistochemistry and immunofluorscence
Blood bank
1. Blood grouping and typing
2. Cross matching
3. Coomb’s tests
4. Donor screening and blood collection
5. Testing for STS, HIV, Hepatitis B & C
6. Rh antibody titration
7. Cold agglutinin titre
8. Quality control
Microbiology
1. Experience in interpretation and reporting of
a) Grams stain
b) Z.N.
c) Hanging drop
d) KoH/lactophenol preparation for fungi
2. Sterilization techniques, culture methods, dentification and reporting – Training only.
3. Hands on experience and interpretation of serological tests like widal, VDRL, HIV, HBV, CRP,
RF, ASO.