1. Cortisone and other hormones produced in the cortex of each adrenal gland. Corticosteroids help to control the balance of salts and sugars in the body. 2. Natural or synthetic hormones that assist metabolism, act in relation to stress, or maintain the salt-andwater balance in the body.
A pathology assistant makes about $65,000 to $72,000 per year. 1 person found this useful.
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in their 2013 wage survey found that certified phlebotomists made $15.93 an hour on average, which was 13.8% more than the $13.87 per hour earned by those without certification (www.ascp.org).