Clinical pathology (or clinical chemistry), according to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), is the practice of pathology devoted primarily to the use of biochemical and molecular techniques in the laboratory diagnosis and management of human disease. Chemical pathologists advise clinicians on the selection and interpretation of clinical chemistry tests and are capable of managing and directing the clinical chemistry section of the clinical laboratory.
Clinical chemistry is unique in that it typically produces more patient results than other subspecialties, and it’s a relatively uncommon profession with few individuals entering the field.