The results of all previous specimens for each patient are stored in the computer and are reviewed when each new cytology test is evaluated by the cytotechnologists. After receiving a physicianâs order for laboratory tests, cytotechnologists prepare samples for examination under a microscope.
A larger-than-normal liver may be a sign of a wide range of diseases. The liver, a wedge-shaped organ on the right side of your upper abdomen, is the largest internal organ. An adult liver normally weighs between 2.6 and 3.3 pounds (1.2 to 1.5 kg) and measures an average of 5.9 inches (15 cm) in width. It's very unusual to have an enlarged liver without other signs and symptoms that point to an underlying disease.
The liver is a reddish brown wedge-shaped organ with four lobes of unequal size and shape. A human liver normally weighs 1.44â1.66 kg (3.2â3.7 lb).It is both the largest internal organ and the largest gland in the human body. Located in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity, it rests just below the diaphragm, to the right of the stomach and overlying the gallbladder.he liver is a reddish brown wedge-shaped organ with four lobes of unequal size and shape. A human liver normally weighs 1.44â1.66 kg (3.2â3.7 lb).