PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA

Site

Fiona Stanley Hospital

Accreditation No.

2392

Site No.

22309

Date of Accreditation

19 May 2015

Address

Building A, 9 Robin Warren Drive
Murdoch, WA 6150
Australia

pathwest.com.au

Contact

Ms Milana Ranieri P: +61 (08) 64571937

Availability

Services available to external clients

Supervision

GX (General)

Scope of Accreditation

Acute Ward

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Creatinine; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Angiography

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Biochemistry Department

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals Plasma Ethanol
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring Plasma; Serum Amikacin; Carbamazepine; Cyclosporin; Digoxin; Gentamicin (cidomycin, septopal, genticyn, garamycin); Lithium; Methotrexate; Paracetamol (acetaminophen); Phenytoin (dilantin); Theophylline; Tobramycin; Valproate (valproic acid, epilim); Vancomycin
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of tumour markers Ascitic fluid CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Bile fluid CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) α-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Cyst fluid CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Plasma; 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; α-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Pleural fluid CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) Plasma C-peptide; Cortisol; Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); Insulin; Luteinising hormone (LH); Macroprolactin; Oestradiol; Parathyroid hormone (PTH); Procalcitonin; Progesterone; Prolactin; Testosterone
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function Plasma; Serum Troponin I
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia Plasma Apolipoprotein A; Apolipoprotein B; HDL - Quantitation; Lipoprotein subclasses
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function Plasma α1-Antitrypsin
Plasma; Urine Caeruloplasmin; Haptoglobins; Uric acid
Chemical pathology - Haem related pigments and precursors (excluding porphyria) Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Bilirubin; Methaemalbumin; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Ascitic fluid Albumin; Amylase; Cholesterol - LDL; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Protein - Total
Lactate
Cyst fluid Amylase; Lipase
Drainage fluid Amylase; Creatinine; Lipase
Other body fluidsBile fluid to be added to masterlist and then "other body fluids" removed. Bilirubin - Total
Plasma; Serum Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Ammonia; Amylase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Corrected for albumin; Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - LDL; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase
Plasma; Serum; Urine Osmolality
Pleural fluid Albumin; Amylase; Cholesterol - LDL; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides
Urine Albumin; Amylase; Calcium - Total; Chloride; Creatinine; Magnesium; Phosphorus; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Urea; Uric acid
Chemical pathology - Iron studies Plasma Ferritin; Iron; Transferrin
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamins Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D; Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function Plasma Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free; Triiodothyronine (T3) - Free
Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies Serum Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO)
Immunopathology - Quantitation of complement proteins Plasma; Serum Complement components C3 and C4
Immunopathology - Quantitative investigations of immunoglobulins and immunoglobulins subclasses Plasma Immunoglobulin subclasses; Total immunoglobulin A; Total immunoglobulin G; Total immunoglobulin M
Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis of pregnancy Plasma Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis or follow up of threatened abortion and/or diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy Plasma Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total
Molecular genetics - Assay for defined mutation or polymorphism (including pharmacogenetic testing) - Targeted genes Blood Apolipoprotein E genotyping; Familial defective apoB-100 genotyping
Molecular genetics - DNA extraction Blood; Buffy coat DNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA for sequencing and other molecular assays
Buccal swabs; Saliva DNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA for sequencing and other molecular assays
Molecular genetics - Investigation of constitutional genetic variants - Carrier testing - Targeted genes Blood Cardiometabolic gene panel; Familial hyperaldosteronism; Familial hypercholesterolemia; Familial hypertriglyceridaemia; Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia; Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY); Rare inherited lipid disorders; Thyroid hormone resistance
Molecular genetics - Screening for an unknown mutation - Targeted panels for inherited (germline) DNA/RNA changes Blood Familial hyperaldosteronism; Familial hypercholesterolemia; Familial hypertriglyceridaemia; Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia; Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY); Rare inherited lipid disorders; Thyroid hormone resistance
Birth Suite

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Cardiothoracic

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Diabetic Clinic

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus Blood Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Emergency Department – Adult

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Emergency Department – Paediatric

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Haematology

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Cytogenetics - Detection of defined, balanced and/or unbalanced chromosomal abnormalities by in-situ hybridisation techniques Blood; Bone marrow; Other body fluids; Tissues Cytogenetic analysis and reporting
Cytogenetics - Molecular karyotype (SNP microarray) detection of unbalanced chromosome abnormalities Blood Chromosomal rearrangement; Cytogenetic analysis and reporting
Blood; Bone marrow; Lymph nodes Chromosomal rearrangement; Cytogenetic analysis and reporting; Karyomapping for known single gene disorders
Haematology - Bone marrow examination Bone marrow Examination of aspirated material
Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining Blood Microfilaria
Malaria
Urine Haemosiderin
Haematology - Full blood examination Blood Differential number; Erythrocyte count (red blood cell count, RBCC); Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC); Mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH); Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC); Mean corpuscular volume (MCV); Mean platelet volume (MPV); Nucleated red blood cells (NRBC); Platelet count; Red blood cell distribution width (RDW); Red blood cell index or indices; Reticulocytes
Differential number; Morphology
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood Thromboelastometry
Plasma Heparin induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (HITT)
Thrombin anti-thrombin complex (TAT)
Platelet function (PFA)
Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); D-dimer; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT); Thrombin time (TT)
ADAMTS-13 activity
Platelet aggregation
Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Anti-Xa - Apixaban; Anti-Xa - Dabigatran; Anti-Xa - Fondaparinux; Anti-Xa - Orgaran; Anti-Xa - Rivaroxaban; Anti-Xa activity; Anti-Xa activity - Unfractionated heparin; Anti-thrombin III; Circulating coagulation factor inhibitors; D-dimer; Emicizumab levels; Factor II; Factor IX; Factor V; Factor VII; Factor VIII; Factor X; Factor XI; Factor XII; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Lupus anticoagulant; Plasminogen; Protein C; Protein C and protein S; Prothrombin time (PT); Reptilase time; Thrombin time (TT); Von Willebrand factor (vWF); Von Willebrand factor (vWF) activity - Ristocetin co-factor assay
Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
Collagen binding activity
Plasminogen activator inhibitor
Haematology - Limited blood examination Blood Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR)
Immunohaematology - Blood grouping Blood ABO; RhD
Immunohaematology - Determination of compatibility of blood donor units Blood Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test); Examination for blood group antibodies; Group checks of patient and donor; Identification of detected antibodies
Immunohaematology - Identification and quantitation of blood group antibodies Blood Antibody absorption; Antibody elution; Antibody titration; Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test); Other blood group antibodies; Red blood cell phenotyping; Rh
Immunohaematology - Identification of granulocyte antibodies Blood Granulocyte specific antibodies
Immunohaematology - Identification of platelet antibodies Blood Human platelet antigen (HPA) antibodies; Platelet specific antibodies
Immunohaematology - Identification of platelet antigens Blood Human platelet antigen (HPA) typing; Platelet specific antigens
Immunohaematology - Investigation of blood transfusion reactions Blood; Blood products Antibodies; Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test); Examination for blood group antibodies; Group checks of patient and donor; Identification of detected antibodies
Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion Blood; Blood products; 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; Blood products; Cryoprecipitate; Fresh frozen plasma (FFP); Platelets Compliance with transport, storage and distribution requirements of blood, products and components
Immunopathology - Characterisation of leucocyte surface antigens (including immunophenotyping) Blood; Bone marrow; Fluids; Fresh tissue CD34; Leukaemia screen; Lymphocyte surface markers; Lymphoma screen; Myeloma screen; Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) surface markers
Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites Blood Malaria
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Blood Infectious mononucleosis
Molecular genetics - Assay for defined mutation or polymorphism (including pharmacogenetic testing) - Targeted panels for inherited (germline) DNA/RNA changes Blood Factor V Leiden; Nucleic acid analysis for specific variants; Prothrombin variant
Red cell antigen genotypingPlatelet antigen genotyping to be added to masterlist.
Factor V Leiden; Nucleic acid analysis for specific variants; Prothrombin variant
Molecular genetics - Genetic testing for chimerism and mosaic gene variants (cancer and somatic mosaicism) - Targeted genes Blood; Bone marrow Blood borne tumours; Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML); Lymphoproliferative disorders; Nucleic acid analysis for specific variants
Acute myeloid leukaemia RUNX1; Blood borne tumours; Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML); JAK2 exon 12 mutation; Lymphoproliferative disorders; Nucleic acid analysis for specific variants
Acute myeloid leukaemia RUNX1; Copy number variation (CNV); Essential thrombocythemia (ET); Myeloproliferative disorders; Myeloproliferative neoplasms; Polycythaemia vera; Primary myelofibrosis; Quantitation of donor and recipient bone marrow derived cells in a transplant recipient
FLT3-ITD (internal tandem duplication) mutation; FLT3-TKD (tyrosine kinase domain) mutation; Isocitrate dehydrogenase IDH1 and IDH2 mutation analysis; Nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1) mutation
Molecular genetics - RNA extraction Blood; Bone marrow Purified PCR product; RNA storage for future analyses; Viable RNA; Viable RNA for sequencing
Immunopathology

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Immunopathology - Complete HLA antigen tissue typing Extracted DNA HLA class I antigens; HLA class II antigens
HLA class I antigens; HLA class II antigens
Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies Biopsy specimens Anti-pemphigoid antibodies; Anti-pemphigus antibodies
Serum Anti-cardiolipin antibodies (ACA); Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (CCP); Anti-glycoprotein-210 antibodies (GP210); Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies - ANCA MPO; Anti-proteinase 3 antibodies (PR3); Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG); Anti-β2-glycoprotein-I antibodies
Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA)
Anti-double stranded DNA antibodies (dsDNA)
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)
Anti-Jo-1 antibodies; Anti-La antibodies; Anti-Ro-52 antibodies; Anti-Ro-60 antibodies; Anti-Scl-70 antibodies; Anti-Smith antibodies (Sm); Anti-centromere protein B antibodies (Cenp-B); Anti-histone antibodies (AHA); Anti-proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA); Anti-ribonucleoprotein antibodies (RNP); Anti-ribosomal P protein antibodies
Anti-double stranded DNA antibodies (dsDNA)
Anti-liver-kidney microsomes antibodies (LKM); Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA, AMA M1 and/or AMA M2); Anti-parietal cell antibodies; Anti-ribosomal P protein antibodies; Anti-smooth muscle antibodies (SMA)
Anti-extractable nuclear antigen antibodies (ENA)
Immunopathology - Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) typing Blood Natural killer (NK) cell typing
Immunopathology - Leukocyte antibody testing Blood; Serum HLA class I antibodies; HLA class II antibodies
HLA class I antibodies; HLA class II antibodies
Crossmatch for transplant recipients
HLA class I antibodies; HLA class II antibodies
Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins Plasma; Serum Cryofibrinogen; Cryoglobulins
Immunopathology - Single HLA antigen typing Extracted DNA HLA-B1502; HLA-B27; HLA-B5701; HLA-DQ2.2; HLA-DQ2.5; HLA-DQ8; HLA-DRB1
Immunopathology - Tests of cellular immunity - Cytokine assays Serum Interferon-γ (IFN-γ)
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial genotyping Plasma Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) sequencing for drug resistance
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Quantitation of microbial nucleic acids Plasma Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA viral load
Molecular genetics - Assay for defined mutation or polymorphism (including pharmacogenetic testing) - Targeted panels for inherited (germline) DNA/RNA changes Extracted DNA Periodic fever syndrome
Molecular genetics - DNA extraction Blood; Buffy coat DNA storage for future analyses; Purified PCR product; Viable DNA for sequencing and other molecular assays
Buccal swabs; Dry swabs DNA storage for future analyses; Purified PCR product; Viable DNA for sequencing and other molecular assays
Buccal swabs; Saliva DNA storage for future analyses; Purified PCR product; Viable DNA for sequencing and other molecular assays
Molecular genetics - DNA sequencing Extracted DNA Sequenced DNA by Sanger sequencing
Intensive Care Unit

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Maternity Nursery

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Medical Imaging CT

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Blood Creatinine
Medical Imaging MRI

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Blood Creatinine
Microbiology

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection and identification of crystalline material Synovial fluid Crystal detection and identification
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Aspirates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Fluids; Genital swabs; Nasal swabs; Pus; Rectal swabs; Respiratory specimens; Skin; Sputum; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Urethra; Urine; Wound swabs Pathogenic identification and antibiotic susceptibility
Aspirates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Fluids; Genital swabs; Nasal swabs; Pus; Rectal swabs; Respiratory specimens; Skin; Sputum; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Urethra; Wound swabs Bacteria; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC)
Bacterial isolates Pathogenic identification
Antibiotic susceptibility
Antibiotic susceptibility
Pathogenic identification
Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; Tissues Pathogenic identification
Urine Legionella antigen; Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen
Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Red blood cell morphology
Bilirubin; Blood; Glucose; Ketones; Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Proteins; Specific gravity; Urobilinogen; pH
Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Urinary sediment
Microbiology - Environmental investigations and/or infection control Environmental swabs; Gastrointestinal endoscopes; Vascular catheter tips Pathogenic identification and antibiotic susceptibility
Non-human clinical isolates Bacterial organism identification - Acinetobacter; Bacterial organism identification - Legionella spp.; 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); Yeast organism identification - Candida auris
Spore strips Bacterial growth - Sterility
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Bacterial isolates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Genital swabs; Plasma; Rectal swabs; Respiratory specimens; Serum; Sputum; Tissues; Urine Staphylococcus aureus; MecA gene; Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Nuc gene; Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene (PVL); Van A/B/C gene
Bacterial isolates; Faeces; Genital swabs; Rectal swabs; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Tissues; Urine Chlamydia trachomatis; Clostridioides difficile; Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Bacterial isolates; Fluids; Tissues Microbial identification
Bacterial isolates; Genital swabs; Rectal swabs Neisseria gonorrhoeae gyrA
Bacterial isolates; Respiratory specimens; Sputum Legionella pneumophila
Faeces Campylobacter spp.; Escherichia coli - Enteroinvasive (EIEC); Escherichia coli - Enterotoxigenic (ETEC); Escherichia coli​​​​; Escherichia coli​​​​ STEC stx1/stx2; Plesiomonas shigelloides; Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Vibrio spp.; Yersinia enterocolitica
Fluids; Genital swabs; Tissues Treponema pallidum
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs Bordetella bronchiseptica; Bordetella parapertussis; Bordetella pertussis; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (fungi) Fluids; Isolates; Tissues Fungi identification; Yeasts identification
Respiratory specimens Pneumocystis jirovecii
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (mycobacteria) Bronchial washings; Sputum Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) Faeces Cryptosporidium hominis; Cryptosporidium parvum; Cryptosporidium spp.; Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia intestinalis
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cell culture; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); General swabs; Genital swabs; Isolates; Mucus smears; Plasma; Respiratory specimens; Serum; Urine Adenovirus; BK virus; Cytomegalovirus (CMV); Epstein-Barr virus​​​​; Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral RNA; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1-6 and subtypes; Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) DNA; Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Bronchoalveolar lavage; Endotrachael aspirate; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs Adenovirus; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Rhinovirus
Cadaveric donor plasma; Cadaveric donor serum Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral RNA; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA; Human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) RNA
Faeces Adenovirus F40; Adenovirus F41; Arbovirus; Astrovirus; Norovirus G1; Norovirus G2; Rotavirus A; Sapovirus I; Sapovirus II; Sapovirus IV; Sapovirus V
Fluids; Genital swabs; Tissues Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1); Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2); Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Liquid based cytology specimens Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Nasal aspirates/washes; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs Adenovirus; Enterovirus; Human coronavirus NL63; Human coronavirus 229E; Human coronavirus HKU1; Human coronavirus OC43; Human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) RNA; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus H1; Influenza A virus H1 - 2009 pandemic strain; Influenza A virus H3; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Rhinovirus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID); Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasopharyngeal swabs Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Detection and identification of mycobacteria Sputum; Tissues Mycobacteria detection
Microbiology - Mycology - Detection of dermatophytes and other fungi causing cutaneous disease Hair; Nails; Skin; Skin scrapings Dermatophyte identification
Dermatophyte identification
Microbiology - Mycology - Detection, isolation and/or identification of yeasts and/or fungal elements Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; General swabs; Respiratory specimens Fungi identification; Yeasts identification
Fungi identification; Yeasts identification
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum Cryptococcus antigen
Isolates Fungi susceptibility; Yeast susceptibility
Fungi identification; Yeasts identification
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Bronchoalveolar lavage; Serum Aspergillus galactomannan antigen
Plasma; Serum Epstein-Barr virus IgG antibody; Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen IgM antibody
Epstein-Barr virus IgM heterophile antibody
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleocapsid IgG antibody; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike IgG antibody; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) IgG antibody
Serum Herpes simplex virus type 2 antibody (anti-HSV2) - IgG; Herpes simplex type 1 antibody (anti-HSV1) - IgG; Measles virus; Measles IgG antibody; Mumps virus; Mumps virus IgG antibody; Varicella zoster virus (VZV); Varicella zoster virus (VZV) IgG antibody
Cytomegalovirus antibody (anti-CMV) IgG; Cytomegalovirus antibody (anti-CMV) IgM; Hepatitis A virus antibody (anti-HAV) - IgG; Hepatitis A virus antibody (anti-HAV) - IgM; Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - IgM; Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - Total; Hepatitis B virus envelope antibody (anti-HBe); Hepatitis B virus envelope antigen (HBe Ag); 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); Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) 1/2 antibodies; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) antigen; Rubella IgG antibody; Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody
Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) p24 antigen; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) 1/2 antibodies; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) antigen
Neonatal Unit

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Recovery Department

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

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30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Respiratory Unit

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Human Pathology

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04 Aug 2026

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Special Chemistry

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

04 Aug 2026

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Analysis of calculus Calculi Ammonium; Calcium; Cysteine; Magnesium; Oxalate; Phosphate; Urate
Chemical pathology - Biogenic amines Blood Serotonin
Blood; Urine 3-Methoxytyramine; Adrenaline; Dopamine; Metanephrine; Noradrenaline; Normetanephrine
Plasma 3-Methoxytyramine - Free; Metanephrine - Free; Normetanephrine - Free
Urine 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA); Homovanillic acid (HVA); Hydroxymethoxymandelic acid (HMMA)
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring Plasma; Serum Benzylpenicillin; Flucloxacillin; Sulfamethoxazole
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of tumour markers Plasma; Serum Chromogranin A - Gen II
Neuron specific enolase (NSE)
Plasma; Serum; Urine β2-Microglobulin (B2M)
Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) Plasma Aldosterone; Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1, somatomedin C); Renin
Aldosterone; Cortisol
Plasma; Serum 17α-Hydroxyprogesterone; Androstenedione; Testosterone
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH); Calcitonin; Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS); Erythropoietin (EPO); Gastrin; Growth hormone; Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 (IGF-BP3); Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)
Saliva Cortisol
Serum Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH)
Urine 11-Deoxycortisol; Cortisol - Free
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function Blood N-Terminal-pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)
Plasma; Serum Troponin T
Chemical pathology - Markers of bone metabolism Plasma Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP); c-Telopeptide (CTx)
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of precursor and intermediary metabolites Urine Citrate; Oxalate
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamins Plasma; Serum Pyridoxine (vitamin B6, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine); Thiamine (vitamin B1)
25-Hydroxyvitamin D3
Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function Plasma; Serum Thyroid stimulation immunoglobulins
Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum Characterisation of paraproteins; Detection and amount of paraproteins; Detection of Bence Jones proteins; Elastase; Immunoglobulin G (IgG) - Kappa; Immunoglobulin G (IgG) - Lambda; Protein classes
Faeces Calprotectin; Pancreatic elastase
Stem Cell Transplant Laboratory

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

04 Aug 2026

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Immunopathology - Procedures related to the collection, processing, storage and issue of human haemopoietic progenitor cellsAllogenic processing; Autologous processing; Products received from AN 19815 SN 23122 Haemopoietic progenitor cells Clonogenic assays (culture) of harvested bone marrow/peripheral blood progenitor cells/cord blood stem cells; Enumeration of CD34+ cells; Processing; Storage (includes freezing/thawing); Total leucocyte number
Theatres

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

04 Aug 2026

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Anion gap; Base excess; Calcium; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH

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