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ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2026

The Critical Contribution of Pathology Technicians to Veterinary Diagnostics, Research and Teaching.

Diana Araújo, Fátima Carvalho, Nuno Vale, Irina Amorim

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Review in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Diana AraújoSchool of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS), University of Porto (UP), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9589-3654
Fátima CarvalhoSchool of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS), University of Porto (UP), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
Nuno ValePerMed Research Group, RISE-Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Professor Hernani Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1283-1042
Irina AmorimSchool of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS), University of Porto (UP), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2305-1631

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia SFRH/BD/13887/2022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anatomical pathology is a fundamental component of diagnostic medicine, relying on the combined expertise of physicians and technical scientific professionals to ensure accurate, reliable, and reproducible results. In veterinary medicine, the quality of pathological diagnosis directly influences clinical decision-making, treatment outcomes, and overall health management. Veterinary pathology, in particular, plays a crucial role in contemporary clinical practice. This review aims to highlight the essential role of pathology technicians within the veterinary medicine field. It explores their contributions across multiple domains, including biosafety, diagnostic workflows, quality control, research support, academic training and the challenges associated with veterinary pathology. In addition, emerging areas such as molecular pathology, digital pathology, and biobanking are discussed to illustrate the increasing scope of technical responsibilities.

Indexed as

biosafetyhistotechnologymolecular diagnosisnecropsiesveterinary pathology

Identifiers

PMID42651866
PMCPMC13508926

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