The role of the pathology department in a liver transplant program

This article gives an overview of the role of the anatomic pathologist in a liver transplant program. The effect of such a program on the workload in each of the pathology subdisciplines is discussed. Differential diagnoses where the anatomic pathologist is of particular assistance, as well as diagnosis in which histopathology may be of little help, are described. Methods of tissue handling for optimal utilization of pathology services are outlined.