The etiologies associated with the various types of colitis are diverse and the range of histologic changes is somewhat limited. Nevertheless, the combination of clinical and endoscopic data coupled with histopathology allows for accurate classification in the majority of cases.
Laboratory standards documents specifically define criteria—for personnel, equipment, and operations—that must be met to satisfy the standard of care in medical laboratory practice. Thus, they serve as the foundation of all clinical laboratory testing practice guidelines. Independent organizations, such as the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO), prepare, release, and update guidelines and standards. Accreditation refers to the compliance of a laboratory to a specific standard.
Pathology facilities in Maharashtra government hospitals will soon be outsourced. “Patients will be sent to private clinics and government will pay the charges. MRI scan, CT scan, sonography and endoscopy facilities will be included. Outsourcing tenders have been issued in Vidarbha region, while agreements have been signed in Western Maharashtra, Konkan and Marathwada,”
