Chemical pathology is the study of the cause and progress of diseases by using chemistry and other laboratory study. A chemical pathologist uses biochemical data from the study of tissues, cells and fluids from the body to aid in detecting, confirming and monitoring diseases. This specialist can act as a clinical consultant in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has 14 practicing chemical pathologists. Broken out by city, chemical pathology doctor density in Colton is 1, in La Palma is 1, in Long Beach is 1, in Los Angeles is 3, in San Diego is 4, in San Francisco is 2, in San Luis Obispo is 1, and in Stockton is 4.

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.