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AI for Pathologists

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.

Physicians, Pathologists · O*NET 29-1222.00 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

6 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

15 matched to the tools physicians, pathologists use. Showing 15.

The tools this job actually uses

102 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Accounts receivables system software
  • Anatomic pathology software
  • Antek HealthWare LabDAQ
  • Aspyra CyberLAB
  • Aspyra CyberPATH
  • Blood Bank Computer Systems Blood Bank Control System
  • Blood bank information systems
  • Cerner CoPathPlus
  • Cerner Millennium PathNet
  • Cerner Millennium PathNet Blood Bank Transfusion
  • Cerner Millennium ProFit
  • Clinical Information Systems CISLab CPS
  • Clinical Software Solutions CLIN1 Suite
  • ClinLab LIS
  • ComBase
  • Comp Pro Med Polytech
  • Computer Service and Support AR 2000 Laboratory Billing System
  • Computer Trust WinSurge
  • Cortex Medical Management Systems Cortex Medical Billing
  • Cortex Medical Management Systems The Gold Standard
  • CPSI CPSI System
  • CSS CLS-2000
  • Custom Software Systems StarLab
  • Database management software
  • Database software
  • Digital image databases
  • EasyPath Software Pathology Assistant
  • Elekta Impac Software IntelliLab
  • Elekta Impac Software PowerPath
  • EpicLab Laboratory Information System
  • eTeleNext AP Anywhere
  • eTeleNext LIS
  • Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems FFlex eSuite LIS
  • Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems LabPak LIS
  • GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory

What this job involves

19 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 19.

  1. Examine microscopic samples to identify diseases or other abnormalities.
  2. Diagnose diseases or study medical conditions, using techniques such as gross pathology, histology, cytology, cytopathology, clinical chemistry, immunology, flow cytometry, or molecular biology.
  3. Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions.
  4. Communicate pathologic findings to surgeons or other physicians.
  5. Identify the etiology, pathogenesis, morphological change, and clinical significance of diseases.
  6. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in pathology.
  7. Consult with physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or providing treatments.
  8. Analyze and interpret results from tests, such as microbial or parasite tests, urine analyses, hormonal assays, fine needle aspirations (FNAs), and polymerase chain reactions (PCRs).
  9. Review cases by analyzing autopsies, laboratory findings, or case investigation reports.
  10. Manage medical laboratories.
  11. Diagnose infections, such as Hepatitis B and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), by conducting tests to detect the antibodies that patients' immune systems make to fight such infections.
  12. Obtain specimens by performing procedures, such as biopsies or fine needle aspirations (FNAs) of superficial nodules.
  13. Conduct genetic analyses of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or chromosomes to diagnose small biopsies and cell samples.
  14. Develop or adopt new tests or instruments to improve diagnosis of diseases.
  15. Educate physicians, students, and other personnel in medical laboratory professions, such as medical technology, cytotechnology, or histotechnology.
  16. Plan and supervise the work of the pathology staff, residents, or visiting pathologists.
  17. Conduct research and present scientific findings.
  18. Perform autopsies to determine causes of deaths.
  19. Testify in depositions or trials as an expert witness.
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