Pathology is a medical specialty that determines the cause and nature of diseases by examining and testing body tissues (from biopsies and pap smears, for example) and bodily fluids (from samples including blood and urine). … It is a blood test that screens for serious genetic conditions.

Forensic pathology involves the post mortem examination of a corpse for cause of death using a process called autopsy.

Pathology tests cover blood tests, and tests on urine, stools (faeces) and bodily tissues