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National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
Site
Forensic Pathology Services
Accreditation No.
3310
Site No.
3303
Date of Accreditation
02 Jan 1992
Contact
Ms Danielle Moloney P: +61 (03) 96844444
Availability
Services conditionally available to external clients
Supervision
Not Applicable
Scope of Accreditation
Forensic Pathology Services
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Service | Product | Determinant |
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Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Coronial autopsy services | Body; Body parts | Autopsy service and reporting |
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy material | Formalin fixed tissue | Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities |
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of skeletal remains | Skeletal remains | Examination of skeletal remains for the determination of ancient Indigenous Australians; Examination of skeletal remains for the determination of forensic/coronial interest; Examination of skeletal remains for the determination of historical interest; Examination of skeletal remains for the determination of human or non-human origin |
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immediate frozen section diagnosis | Fresh tissue | Intra-operative consultation and examination of biopsy material |
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immunohistochemical investigation | Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues | Detection of antigenic targets - Various |
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Mortuary facilities | Body; Body parts | Assessment - Level 3 mortuary |
Legal management - Forensic operations module | Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited | Case record review; Chain of custody; Control of records; Court testimony monitoring; Sample/evidence integrity; Security and access |
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria | Aspirates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Plasma; Urine | Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms |
Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms | ||
Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms | ||
Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms |
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Accreditation No.
3310
Site No.
3303
Print date
31 Aug 2024
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