National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology
Sonic Healthcare Pty Ltd
Site
Gateshead (Lake Macquarie Pvte Hosp) Laboratory
Accreditation No.
2178
Site No.
14768
Date of Accreditation
17 Jun 2003
Address
Level 1, Suite 7, Lake Macquarie Medical Centre, 6-8 Sydney Street
Gateshead, NSW 2290
Australia
Contact
Ms Leanne Hall P: +61 (02) 49049611
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
GY (General)
Scope of Accreditation
Gateshead (Lake Macquarie Pvte Hosp) Laboratory
ISO 15189 (2012)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
01 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
12 Oct 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations of body fluids, exudates, washings and brushings from non-squamous mucosal sites for the detection of malignancyReporting only | Other body fluids | Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cytology samples |
| Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations on samples obtained via fine needle aspiration biopsy | Fine needle aspirates (FNA) | Cytological examination; Review and reporting of fine needle aspiration samples |
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy materialReporting only | Formalin-fixed tissue; Fresh tissue | Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities |
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immediate frozen section diagnosis | Fresh tissue | Intra-operative consultation and examination of biopsy material |
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring | Serum | Digoxin; Gentamicin (cidomycin, septopal, genticyn, garamycin); Lithium; Vancomycin |
| Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) | Serum | Cortisol; Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); Luteinising hormone (LH); Oestradiol; Parathyroid hormone (PTH); Procalcitonin; Progesterone |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function | Serum | N-Terminal-pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP); Troponin |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia | Serum | HDL - Quantitation |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function | Serum | Uric acid |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies | Serum | Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Amylase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase |
| Creatine kinase | ||
| Urine | Chloride; Creatinine; Potassium; Sodium; Urea | |
| Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining | Blood | Malaria |
| 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); Platelet count; Red blood cell index or indices; Reticulocytes |
| Morphology | ||
| Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) | Plasma | D-dimer |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Fibrinogen; Fibrinogen degradation products; International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT); Thrombin time (TT) | ||
| Serum | Heparin induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (HITT) | |
| Haematology - Limited blood examination | Blood | Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR) |
| Immunohaematology - Blood group antibody detection | Blood; Plasma | Duffy system; Kell system; M and N factors; Other blood group systems; Rh phenotypes |
| Immunohaematology - Blood grouping | Blood; Plasma | ABO; RhD |
| Immunohaematology - Determination of compatibility of blood donor units | Blood; Plasma | 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 elution |
| Blood; Plasma | Other blood group antibodies; Red blood cell phenotyping; Rh | |
| Immunohaematology - Investigation of blood transfusion reactions | Blood products | 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 | Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion |
| 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 |
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Semen analysis (other than post vasectomy) | Semen | Motility |
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Semen analysis for post vasectomy and/or examination of cervical mucus | Semen | Presence of spermatozoa |
| Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection and identification of crystalline material | Synovial fluid | Crystal detection and identification |
| Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria | Blood | Bacteria |
| Blood; Synovial fluid; Wound swabs | Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms | |
| Synovial fluid; Urine | Bacteria; Blood; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) | |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) | Combined nose and throat swabs | Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) |
| Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs | Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites | Blood | Malaria |
A&E
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
01 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
12 Oct 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Glucose; Lactate; Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
ICU
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
01 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
12 Oct 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Glucose; Lactate; Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
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Accreditation No.
2178
Site No.
14768
Print date
22 Nov 2024
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