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Which of the following is NOT included in the Clinical Pathology section?
Hematology
Microbiology
Cytology
Clinical Chemistry
The correct answer is: Cytology
Cytology is primarily associated with the examination of cells in terms of their morphology, structure, and function, often as part of a laboratory investigation regarding cancer and other diseases. It is typically classified under the domain of anatomic pathology rather than clinical pathology. Clinical pathology focuses on the analysis of bodily fluids and the diagnosis of diseases through laboratory tests that involve the examination of blood, urine, and other bodily fluids. This encompasses areas like hematology, microbiology, and clinical chemistry, all of which deal with analyzing various components of fluids to provide information about health conditions. Therefore, the distinction lies in the nature of the specimens and tests involved: cytology is about cell analysis in tissue samples, while the other disciplines in the clinical pathology section center more on fluid analysis and the impact of disease on those fluids.