Austin Pathology

Site

Austin Hospital

Accreditation No.

2741

Site No.

2734

Date of Accreditation

20 Oct 1989

Address

145 Studley Road
Heidelberg, VIC 3084
Australia

austinpathology.org.au

Contact

Ms Emma Mackay P: +61 (03) 94965991

Availability

Services available to external clients

Supervision

GX (General)

Scope of Accreditation

Ambulatory Care Centre

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Human Pathology

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16 Jul 2026

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12 Mar 2024

Service Product Determinant
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood International normalised ratio (INR)
Anatomical Pathology

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Human Pathology

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16 Jul 2026

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12 Mar 2024

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Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Cervical cytological investigation for abnormalities, precancerous or cancerous changes or conditions Cervical smear; Liquid based cytology specimens from cervix Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cervical cytological material
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Gynaecological (non-cervical) cytological investigation for abnormalities, precancerous or cancerous changes or conditions Vaginal smears; Vaginal tissue; Vault smears; Vulval smears Cytological examination; Review and reporting of gynaecological (non-cervical tissue) cytological samples
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations of body fluids, exudates, washings and brushings from non-squamous mucosal sites for the detection of malignancy Other body fluids; Urine; Washings or brushings from other sites Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cytology samples
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations of nipple discharge or smears from squamous mucosal sites for the detection of cancerous or precancerous changes Nipple discharge Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cytology samples
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations on samples obtained via fine needle aspiration biopsyFNA Attendance Fine needle aspirates (FNA) Cytological examination; Rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE); Review and reporting of fine needle aspiration samples
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy material Formalin-fixed tissue Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities
Formalin-fixed tissue; Fresh tissue Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities; Review and reporting of material to identify neurological diseases; Structured reporting
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy material by electron microscopyReporting only Gluteraldehyde tissue Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude ultra-structural morphological abnormalities; Structured reporting
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Gene probes using paraffin in situ hybridisation techniques (chromogenic/silver) Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Detection of nucleic acid targets - Various
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immediate frozen section diagnosis Fresh tissue Intra-operative consultation and examination of biopsy material
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immunohistochemical (immunofluorescence) investigation Fresh tissue; Frozen tissue Detection of antigenic targets - Various
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immunohistochemical investigation Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Detection of antigenic targets - Various
Detection of antigenic targets - Various
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Mortuary facilities Body; Body parts Assessment - Level 3 mortuary
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Non-coronial autopsy services Body; Body parts Autopsy service and reporting
Chemistry

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Human Pathology

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12 Mar 2024

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Chemical pathology - Analysis of calculus Calculi Ammonium; Ammonium hydrogen urate; Apatite; Bilirubin; Brushite; Calcium; Calcium oxalate dihydrate (weddelite); Calcium oxalate monohydrate; Calcium phosphate; Carbonate; Cholesterol; Cystine; Hydrated calcium oxalate (whewellite); Hydroxylapatite (hydroxyapatite); Magnesium; Magnesium ammonium phosphate - Struvite; Oxalate; Phosphate; Silicon; Sulfate; Triple phosphate - Struvite; Urate; Uric acid; Whitlockite; Xanthine
Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals Plasma; Urine Alcohol
Urine Ethylglucuronide (ETG)
6-Acetylmorphine; Amphetamines; Benzodiazepines; Cannabis; Cocaine; Opiates
6-Acetylmorphine; Ethanol
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring Serum Carbamazepine; Cyclosporin; Digoxin; Gentamicin (cidomycin, septopal, genticyn, garamycin); Lithium; Methotrexate; Paracetamol (acetaminophen); Phenytoin (dilantin); Salicylate; Tacrolimus; Valproate (valproic acid, epilim); Vancomycin
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of tumour markers Serum CA125 antigen (CA125); CA15-3 antigen (CA15-3); CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA); Prostate specific antigen (PSA); Prostate specific antigen (PSA) fractions and derived index; Thyroglobulin; α-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
β2-Microglobulin (B2M)
Chemical pathology - Detection of faecal occult blood Faeces Blood
Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) Plasma Renin
Plasma; Urine Aldosterone
Serum Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH); Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH); Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH); C-peptide; Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS); Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); Growth hormone; Insulin; Luteinising hormone (LH); Oestradiol; Procalcitonin; Progesterone; Prolactin; Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG); Testosterone
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1, somatomedin C)
Serum; Urine Cortisol
Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus Blood Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function Serum N-Terminal-pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)
Troponin I
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia Serum Apolipoprotein A1; Apolipoprotein B; HDL - Quantitation; Lipoprotein subclasses
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function Serum Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) isoenzymes
Bile acids - Quantitative; Caeruloplasmin; Haptoglobins; α1-Antitrypsin
Chemical pathology - Haem related pigments and precursors (excluding porphyria) Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Xanthochromia
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Glucose; Lactate; Protein - Total
Other body fluids; Urine pH
Plasma Ammonia; Glucose; Lactate
Serum Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Amylase; Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE); Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Conjugated; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Cholesterol - LDL; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Lactate; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Triglycerides; γ-Glutamyltransferase
Serum; Urine Calcium - Total; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Urate; Urea
Osmolality
Urine Microalbumin
Chemical pathology - Investigation for folate deficiency Serum Folate
Chemical pathology - Iron studies Serum Ferritin
Iron; Transferrin
Chemical pathology - Markers of bone metabolism Serum Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP); β-Crosslaps (CTX)
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Bilirubin - Total; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of precursor and intermediary metabolites Plasma Homocysteine; β-Hydroxybutyrate
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamins Serum Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D; Vitamin D
Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function Serum Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free; Triiodothyronine (T3) - Free
Chemical pathology - Trace element analysis Serum Selenium; Zinc
Serum; Urine Copper
Immunopathology - Quantitation of complement proteins Serum Complement components C3 and C4
Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum Oligoclonal bands
Faeces Calprotectin; Elastase
Plasma; Serum Cryoprecipitins
Detection and quantitation of free kappa and free lambda light chains
Serum Monoclonal proteins
α1-Antitrypsin phenotype
Serum; Urine Detection and quantitation of free kappa and free lambda light chains
Detection of Bence Jones proteins; Monoclonal proteins
Immunopathology - Quantitative investigations of immunoglobulins and immunoglobulins subclasses Serum Total immunoglobulin A; Total immunoglobulin G; Total immunoglobulin M
Immunoglobulin subclasses
Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis or follow up of threatened abortion and/or diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy Serum Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

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12 Mar 2024

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Chemical pathology - Biogenic amines Plasma Adrenaline; Dopamine; Noradrenaline
Plasma; Urine 3-Methoxytyramine; Metanephrine; Normetanephrine
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring Plasma; Serum Clozapine; Mycophenolate
Perhexiline
Emergency Department

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Human Pathology

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16 Jul 2026

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12 Mar 2024

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Creatinine; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood International normalised ratio (INR)
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Genetics

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Human Pathology

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12 Mar 2024

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Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Genital swabs; Urine Chlamydia trachomatis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Molecular genetics - Assay for defined mutation or polymorphism (including pharmacogenetic testing) - Targeted genes Blood Factor V Leiden; Prothrombin variant
Blood; Bone marrow Blood borne tumours
Qualitative calculation of p190 positive BCR::ABL1 transcripts; Quantitative calculation of p210 positive BCR::ABL1 transcripts
Blood borne tumours
MYD88 mutation analysis
Blood borne tumours; IgH gene rearrangement
Quantitative calculation of p210 positive BCR::ABL1 transcripts; Rare autosomal recessive single gene disorders
Blood; Bone marrow; Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Blood borne tumours
Blood borne tumours; T-cell gene rearrangement
Molecular genetics - Assay for defined mutation or polymorphism (including pharmacogenetic testing) - Targeted genesReporting Only Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Solid tumours
Molecular genetics - DNA extraction Blood; Bone marrow; Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Viable DNA for sequencing
Molecular genetics - DNA sequencing Extracted DNA Sequenced DNA utilising massively parallel sequencing technologies
Molecular genetics - Genetic testing for chimerism and mosaic gene variants (cancer and somatic mosaicism) - Targeted genes Blood; Bone marrow JAK2 mutation analysis
Myeloproliferative disorders
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues MLH1 promoter methylation analysis
Solid tumours
Molecular genetics - Genetic testing for chimerism and mosaic gene variants (cancer and somatic mosaicism) - Targeted panels for non-inherited (somatic) DNA/RNA changes Blood; Bone marrow Blood borne tumours
Molecular genetics - RNA extraction Tissues Viable RNA for sequencing
Molecular genetics - Screening for an unknown mutation - Targeted panels for non-inherited (somatic) DNA/RNA changes Blood; Bone marrow Blood borne tumours
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Solid tumours
Molecular genetics/Cytogenetics - Bioinformatic analysis VCF files Primary analysis - Conversion of instrument file to FASTQ or FASTA file; Secondary analysis - Alignment and variant calling; Tertiary analysis - Data annotation and interpretation
Haematology

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Human Pathology

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16 Jul 2026

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12 Mar 2024

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Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals Blood; Plasma Snake venom detection
Haematology - Bone marrow examination Bone marrow; Trephine Examination of aspirated material
Haematology - Diagnosis of thalassemia Blood Haemoglobin A2 (HbA2) - Quantitation; Haemoglobin F (HbF) - Quantitation
Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining Blood Malaria
Haematology - Foetal haemoglobin in maternal circulation Blood Presence of foetal red blood cells
Feto-maternal haemorrhage (FMH) estimation
Haematology - Full blood examination Blood Differential number; Morphology
Differential number; Erythrocyte count (red blood cell count, RBCC); Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC); Mean platelet volume (MPV); Nucleated red blood cells (NRBC); Platelet count; Red blood cell distribution width (RDW); Red blood cell index or indices; Reticulocytes
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood; Plasma Platelet aggregation
Heparin induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (HITT)
Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Anti-Xa - Apixaban; Anti-Xa - Rivaroxaban; Anti-Xa activity - Clexane - Low molecular weight heparin; Anti-thrombin III; Circulating coagulation factor inhibitors; Clauss fibrinogen; D-dimer; Danaparoid sodium; Derived fibrinogen; Factor II; Factor IX; Factor V; Factor VII; Factor VIII; Factor VIII inhibitor; Factor X; Factor XI; Factor XII; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Lupus anticoagulant; Mixing studies - APTT; Polybrene; Protein C and protein S; Prothrombin time (PT); Von Willebrand factor (vWF) activity - Ristocetin co-factor assay; Von Willebrand factor (vWF) antigen - Quantitation
Collagen binding activity
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Confirmatory
Haematology - Investigation of haemoglobinopathy (excluding thalassemia) Blood Haemoglobin fraction (S, C, D, E) - Quantitation; Other abnormal haemoglobins
Haemoglobin fraction (S, C, D, E) - Quantitation; Other abnormal haemoglobins
Haemoglobin fraction (S, C, D, E) - Quantitation; Other abnormal haemoglobins
Haematology - Investigation of haemolysis Blood Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) screen
Urine Haemosiderin
Haematology - Limited blood examination Blood; Plasma Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR)
Immunopathology - Characterisation of leucocyte surface antigens (including immunophenotyping) Blood; Bone marrow; Fluids; Fresh tissue Assessment of lymphoid cell populations; Assessment of myeloid cell populations; CD10; CD103; CD117; CD11b; CD11c; CD123; CD13; CD138; CD14; CD15; CD16; CD19; CD1a; CD2; CD20; CD22; CD23; CD25; CD27; CD3; CD33; CD34; CD38; CD4; CD45; CD5; CD56; CD57; CD64; CD68; CD7; CD71; CD79a; CD8; CD9; FMC7; HLA-DR antigen; Immunoglobulin G1a (IgG1a); Kappa light chains; Lambda light chains; Myeloperoxidase; T-cell receptor aβ (TCRab); T-cell receptor γδ (TCRgd); Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)
Immunopathology - Single HLA antigen typing Blood HLA-B27
Immunopathology - Tests of cellular immunity - Lymphocyte function tests Blood; Bone marrow; Other body fluids; Tissues T-cell subsets; T-lymphocyte, B-lymphocyte and natural killer (TBNK)
Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites Blood Malaria
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Blood; Plasma Infectious mononucleosis
Immunopathology

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Human Pathology

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12 Mar 2024

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Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function Serum Tryptase
Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies Serum Anti-EJ antibodies; Anti-Jo-1 antibodies; Anti-Ku antibodies; Anti-Mi-2 antibodies; Anti-NXP2 antibodies; Anti-OJ antibodies; Anti-PL-12 antibodies; Anti-PL-7 antibodies; Anti-Pm/Scl-100 antibodies; Anti-Pm/Scl-75 antibodies; Anti-Ro-52 antibodies; Anti-SAE1 antibodies; Anti-melanoma differentiation associated gene 5 antibodies (MDA5); Anti-signal recognition particle antibodies (SRP); Anti-transcription intermediary factor antibodies (TIF1)
Anti-liver-kidney microsomes antibodies (LKM); Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA, AMA M1 and/or AMA M2); Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies - ANCA IIF; Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA); Anti-smooth muscle antibodies (SMA)
Anti-double stranded DNA antibodies (dsDNA)
Anti-extractable nuclear antigen antibodies (ENA)
Anti-gastric parietal cell antibodies (GPC/PCA); Anti-intrinsic factor antibodies (IF)
Rheumatoid factor
Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (Tg); Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO); Anti-thyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibodies (TSHRAb); Anti-thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TSHR)
Anti-cardiolipin antibodies (ACA); Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (CCP); Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA); Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies (anti-GBM); Anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies (MPO); Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA); Anti-proteinase 3 antibodies (PR3); Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG); Anti-β2-glycoprotein-I antibodies
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential component testing [purified native and/or recombinant allergens]) Serum Casein - Milk; Galactose-α-1,3-galactose thyroglobulin - Bovine; Omega-5-gliadin - Wheat; α-Lactalbumin - Milk; β-Lactoglobulin - Milk
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential drug allergens) Serum Amoxicilloyl group; Ampicilloyl group; Cefaclor; Chlorhexidine; Gelatin - Bovine; Insulin - Human; Morphine; Penicilloyl G; Penicilloyl V; Pholcodine; Suxamethonium (succinylcholine)
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential epidermal and animal protein allergens) Serum Animal mix; Cat dander; Cat epithelium; Chicken feathers; Dog dander; Dog epithelium; Duck feathers; Feather mix; Goose feathers; Guinea pig epithelium; Horse dander; Mouse epithelium; Mouse serum proteins; Mouse urine proteins; Pigeon feathers; Rabbit epithelium; Rat epithelium; Rat serum proteins; Rat urine proteins; Turkey feathers
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [egg and fowl] allergens) Serum Chicken; Egg; Egg white; Egg yolk; Turkey meat
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [fish, shellfish and molluscs] allergens) Serum Anchovy; Blue mussel; Codfish; Crab; Crayfish; Fish mix; Herring; Lobster; Mackerel; Octopus; Oyster; Plaice; Salmon; Sardine (pilchard); Scallop; Seafood mix; Shrimp; Squid; Trout; Tuna
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [fruit and vegetable] allergens) Serum Apple; Apricot; Aubergine (eggplant); Avocado; Banana; Blackberry; Blueberry; Carrot; Cherry; Fig; Fruit mix; Garlic; Grape; Grapefruit; Kiwi; Lemon citrus; Lettuce; Mandarin (tangerine, clementine, satsumas) citrus; Mango; Melon; Onion; Orange citrus; Passion fruit; Peach; Pear; Pineapple; Potato; Raspberry; Strawberry; Tomato; Watermelon
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [meat] allergens) Serum Beef; Meat mix; Mutton; Pork
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [milk] allergens) Serum Cheese - Cheddar type; Cheese - Mould type; Goat milk; Milk; Sheep milk
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [miscellaneous] allergens) Serum Cacao; Cocoa; Coffee; Honey; Mushroom; Staple food mix; Yeasts
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [seeds, legumes and nuts] allergens) Serum Almond; Barley; Brazil nut; Buck wheat; Cashew nut; Cereal mix; Chick pea; Coconut; Corn; Gluten; Hazelnut; Lentil; Macadamia nut; Maize; Nut panel; Oat; Pea; Peanut; Pecan nut; Pinenut; Pistachio; Quinoa; Red kidney bean; Rice; Rye; Sesame seed; Soy bean; Walnut; Wheat
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [spices] allergens) Serum Anise; Basil; Caraway; Cardamon; Chilli pepper; Clove; Coriander (cilantro); Fennel seed; Ginger; Lovage; Mace; Marjoram; Mint; Paprika (sweet pepper); Spice mix; Tarragon; Thyme; Vanilla
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential grass pollen allergens) Serum Bahia grass; Bermuda grass; Cultivated oat; Grass mix; Johnson grass; Meadow grass; Regional grass; Rye grass; Timothy grass
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential insect allergens) Serum Cockroach; Fire ant; Mosquito
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential microorganism allergens) Serum Alternaria alternata; Anisakis; Aspergillus fumigatus; Candida albicans; Cladosporium herbarum; Malassezia spp.; Penicillium chrysogenum (formerly Penicillium notatum); Staphylococcus enterotoxins; Mould mix
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential mite allergens) Serum Dermatophagoides farinae house dust mite; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus house dust mite; House dust - Greer; House dust - Hollister-Stier; House dust mite mix
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential occupational allergens) Serum Formaldehyde/formalin; Latex; Oxirane (ethyleneoxide)
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential tree pollen allergens) Serum Acacia; Australian pine; Cypress; Elm; Eucalyptus; London plane; Maple leaf sycamore; Melaleuca; Olive; Pine; Recombinant birch; Recombinant birch profilin; Silver birch; Tree mix; White pine; Willow salix
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential venom allergens) Serum Common wasp (yellow jacket) venom; European paper wasp venom; Honey bee venom; Paper wasp venom
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential weed pollen allergens) Serum Common ragweed; Goosefoot; Lamb’s quarters; Mugwort; Plantain - English; Russian thistle; Saltwort (prickly); Weed mix
Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins Other body fluids Transferrin isoforms
Immunopathology - Quantitative investigations of immunoglobulins and immunoglobulins subclasses Serum Total immunoglobulin E
Intensive Care Unit

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Human Pathology

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12 Mar 2024

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Creatinine; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Mercy Hospital for Women Birthing Suite

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Human Pathology

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12 Mar 2024

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Total; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Mercy Hospital for Women Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Human Pathology

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12 Mar 2024

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Bilirubin - Total; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Microbiology

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Human Pathology

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12 Mar 2024

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Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection and identification of crystalline material Synovial fluid Crystal detection and identification
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Aspirates; Bacterial isolates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Fluids; General swabs; Genital swabs; Infusates; Isolates; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Plasma; Pus; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Urine; Wound swabs Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Aspirates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Fluids; General swabs; Genital swabs; Glass slide; Infusates; Isolates; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Operative specimens; Respiratory specimens; Skin; Sputum; Stem cells; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Bacteria; Cultured pathogens identification; Pathogenic microorganisms
Aspirates; Blood; Fluids Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Bacterial isolates Pathogenic identification and antibiotic susceptibility
Blood Staphylococcus aureus
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Bacteria; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Pathogenic microorganisms
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Urine Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen
Genital swabs; Rectal swabs; Vaginal swabs Streptococcus group B screening
Human breast milk Cultured pathogens identification; Quantification of pathogens in breast milk before and after pasteurisation
Urine Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Pathogenic microorganisms
Bilirubin; Glucose; Ketones; Leucocyte esterase; Nitrite; Proteins; Specific gravity; Urobilinogen; pH
Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC)
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria for epidemiological infection control surveillance Bacterial isolates; Infection control swabs Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE); Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL); Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE)
Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE); Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL); Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE)
Microbiology - Environmental investigations and/or infection control (Clinical non-human testing) Air Bacterial growth - Sterility
Air; Dialysis waters; Environmental swabs; Gastrointestinal endoscopes; Spore strips Bacterial growth - Sterility
Bacterial growth - Sterility
Environmental swabs Bacterial organism identification - Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE); Bacterial organism identification - Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL); Bacterial organism identification - Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) carbapenemase; Bacterial organism identification - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Bacterial organism identification - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
Bacterial organism identification - Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE); Bacterial organism identification - Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL); Bacterial organism identification - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Bacterial organism identification - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
Infection control swabs Yeast organism identification - Candida auris
Yeast organism identification - Candida auris
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Aspirates; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Sputum Bordetella bronchiseptica; Bordetella holmesii; Bordetella parapertussis; Bordetella pertussis; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Chlamydophila psittaci; Legionella longbeachae; Legionella pneumophila; Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Bacterial isolates Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE)
Blood Staphylococcus aureus
Faeces Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni; Campylobacter spp.; Clostridioides difficile; Escherichia coli - Enteroinvasive (EIEC); Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Shiga toxin
Genital swabs; Urine Chlamydia trachomatis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Chlamydia trachomatis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (fungi) Bronchial washings; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Respiratory swabs Pneumocystis jirovecii
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (mycobacteria) Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Respiratory specimens; Sputum Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Mycobacterium rifampicin resistance rpoB
Mycobacterium rifampicin resistance rpoB
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) Faeces Cryptosporidium hominis; Cryptosporidium parvum; Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia lamblia
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) Aspirates; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Dry swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Sputum; Throat swabs Adenovirus; Enterovirus; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) A/B; Rhinovirus
Blood Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Blood; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Saliva; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Enterovirus; Epstein-Barr virus​​​​; Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Dry swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fluids Enterovirus
Dry swabs; Eye swabs; Genital swabs Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Faeces Adenovirus; Astrovirus; Norovirus; Rotavirus; Sapovirus
Liquid based cytology specimens Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Nasopharyngeal swabs; Saliva; Throat swabs Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Plasma Hepatitis B virus (HBV) viral load; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA extraction Isolates Purified PCR product
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Quantitation of microbial nucleic acids Plasma Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load
Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Detection and identification of mycobacteria Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Isolates; Other body fluids; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Tissues; Urine Mycobacteria detection
Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Tests for antigen lymphocyte stimulation Blood Mycobacterial antigen lymphocyte stimulation
Microbiology - Mycology - Detection, isolation and/or identification of yeasts and/or fungal elements Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum Cryptococcus antigen
General swabs; Hair; Nails; Skin; Skin scrapings; Tissues Fungi identification; Fungi susceptibility; Yeast detection; Yeast susceptibility
Isolates Fungi identification; Fungi susceptibility; Yeast susceptibility; Yeasts identification
Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites Faeces Cysts; Ova; Parasites
Skin scrapings Scabies
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Serum Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV); Epstein-Barr virus IgG antibody; Epstein-Barr virus IgM antibody; Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen; Epstein-Barr virus viral capsid antigen; Hepatitis A virus antibody (anti-HAV) - IgG; Hepatitis A virus antibody (anti-HAV) - IgM; Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - IgG; Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - IgM; Hepatitis B virus surface antibody (anti-HBs); Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag); Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag) - Confirmatory; Hepatitis C virus (HCV); Hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV) - IgG; Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Measles virus; Mumps virus; Mycoplasma spp.; Parvovirus; Rubella IgG antibody; Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody; Toxoplasma; Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Dengue virus​​​​
Operating Theatre

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Human Pathology

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12 Mar 2024

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Stem Cell Transplantation

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16 Jul 2026

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12 Mar 2024

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Immunopathology - Procedures related to the collection, processing, storage and issue of human haemopoietic progenitor cellsAllogeneic collection and/or processing; Autologous collection and/or processing; Products received from AN 17354 SN 19104; Donor lymphocytes; Haemopoietic progenitor cells Processing; Storage (includes freezing/thawing)
Transfusion

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Human Pathology

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12 Mar 2024

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Haematology - Investigation of haemolysis Blood Cold agglutinins
Immunohaematology - Blood grouping Blood ABO; RhD
Immunohaematology - Determination of compatibility of blood donor units Blood Electronic crossmatch; Group checks of patient and donor; Immediate spin crossmatch; Indirect antiglobulin test (IAT)
Immunohaematology - Identification and quantitation of blood group antibodies Blood Antibody titration
Antibody elution
Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test); Other blood group antibodies; Red blood cell phenotyping; Rh
Immunohaematology - Investigation of blood transfusion reactions Blood; Blood products Antibodies; Contamination - Microbiological
Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion Blood; Cryoprecipitate; Fresh frozen plasma (FFP); Platelets Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion
Immunohaematology - Storage and distribution of blood and blood components Blood products Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion

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