National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Dorevitch Pathology Healius Pathology Pty Ltd
Site
Heidelberg Laboratory – Healius Pathology Pty Ltd
Accreditation No.
2204
Site No.
2197
Date of Accreditation
30 Jun 1987
Contact
Mr Timothy Gunzburg
P: +61 (03) 92440444
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
GX (General)
Scope of Accreditation
Heidelberg Laboratory – Healius Pathology Pty Ltd
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Legal
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, section 2 Specimen collection, storage, handling and dispatch | Urine | Colour; Creatinine; Temperature |
Biochemistry
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Analysis of calculus | Calculi | Ammonium; Calcium; Carbonate; Cholesterol; Cysteine; Magnesium; Oxalate; Phosphate; Silicon; Sulfate; Urate; Uric acid; Xanthine |
| 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 | Blood | Tacrolimus |
| Cyclosporin | ||
| Plasma; Serum | Carbamazepine; Phenytoin (dilantin); Valproate (valproic acid, epilim) | |
| Lithium | ||
| Serum | Theophylline | |
| Digoxin | ||
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of tumour markers | Other body fluids | Thyroglobulin |
| Plasma; Serum | Thyroglobulin | |
| Serum | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) | |
| CA125 antigen (CA125); CA15-3 antigen (CA15-3); CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA); Prostate specific antigen (PSA); α-Fetoprotein (AFP) | ||
| Prostate specific antigen (PSA); Prostate specific antigen (PSA) fractions and derived index | ||
| Serum; Urine | 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) | Fine needle aspirates (FNA) | Parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
| Plasma | Renin | |
| Plasma; Serum | Aldosterone | |
| Serum | Gastrin; Growth hormone | |
| Androstenedione | ||
| 17α-Hydroxyprogesterone | ||
| C-peptide | ||
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | ||
| Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1, somatomedin C) | ||
| Insulin | ||
| Cortisol; Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS); Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); Luteinising hormone (LH); Oestradiol; Parathyroid hormone (PTH); Progesterone; Prolactin; Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG); Testosterone - Total | ||
| Urine | Androsterone; Dihydrotestosterone; Etiocholanolone; Pregnanediol; Pregnanetriol; Tetrahydro-11-dehydrocorticosterone; Tetrahydro-11-deoxycortisol; Tetrahydrocortisone | |
| Cortisol | ||
| Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus | Blood | Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) |
| Serum | Fructosamine | |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function | Serum | Troponin I |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia | Plasma; Serum | HDL - Quantitation |
| Serum | Lipoprotein subclasses | |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function | Plasma; Serum | Bile acids - Quantitative |
| Serum | Haptoglobins; α1-Antitrypsin | |
| Caeruloplasmin; Prealbumin | ||
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies | Other body fluids | Albumin; Amylase; Bilirubin - Total; Cholesterol - Total; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Protein - Total; Triglycerides; Urea |
| Plasma | Ammonia; Lactate | |
| Plasma; Serum | Glucose | |
| Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Amylase; Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE); Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urate; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase | ||
| Serum; Urine | Osmolality | |
| Urine | Calcium - Total; Chloride; Creatinine; Magnesium; Microalbumin; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Urate; Urea | |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation for folate deficiency | Serum | Folate |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation of Helicobacter pylori colonisation or eradication | Breath | C14 |
| Chemical pathology - Iron studies | Plasma; Serum | Iron; Transferrin |
| Serum | Ferritin | |
| Chemical pathology - Markers of bone metabolism | Plasma; Serum | Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP); β-Crosslaps (CTX) |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamin B markers | Serum | Holotranscobalamin (active vitamin B12) |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamins | Plasma; Serum | 25-Hydroxyvitamin D |
| Serum | Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | |
| Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function | Serum | Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free; Triiodothyronine (T3) - Free |
| Thyroid stimulation immunoglobulins | ||
| Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies | Serum | Rheumatoid factor |
| Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (Tg); Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO) | ||
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential component testing (purified native and/or recombinant allergens)) | Serum | Hev b5 - Latex; Ovomucoid - Egg; α-Lactalbumin - Milk; β-Lactoglobulin - Milk |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential drug allergens) | Serum | Amoxicillin; Ampicilloyl group; Cefaclor; Chlorhexidine; Gelatin - Bovine; Morphine; Penicilloyl G; Penicilloyl V; Suxamethonium (succinylcholine) |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential epidermal and animal protein allergens) | Serum | Animal mix; Budgerigar feathers; Caged bird mix; Cat dander; Cat epithelium; Chicken feathers; Dog dander; Feather mix; Guinea pig epithelium; Horse dander; Parrot feathers; Rabbit epithelium |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [additives] allergens) | Serum | Cochineal extract (carmine red, E120) |
| 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 | Abalone; Anchovy; Blue mussel; Clam; Codfish; Crab; Crayfish; Hake; Herring; Lobster; Mackerel; Octopus; Oyster; Red snapper; Salmon; Sardine (pilchard); Scallop; Seafood mix; Shrimp; Squid; Swordfish; Trout; Tuna; Whitefish (Inconnu) |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [fruit and vegetable] allergens) | Serum | Apple; Apricot; Asparagus; Avocado; Banana; Beetroot; Blueberry; Cabbage; Carrot; Celery; Cherry; Citrus mix; Cucumber; Date; Fig; Fruit mix; Garlic; Grape; Kiwi; Lemon citrus; Mandarin (tangerine, clementine, satsumas) citrus; Mango; Melon; Onion; Orange citrus; Peach; Pear; Pineapple; Plum; Potato; Pumpkin; Raspberry; Spinach; Strawberry; Sweet potato; 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 | Casein; Cow milk; Goat milk; Milk; Sheep milk |
| 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; Fenugreek; Foxtail; Green bean; Hazelnut; Lentil; Linseed; Lupin seed; Macadamia nut; Oat; Pea; Peanut; Pecan nut; Pinenut; Pistachio; Quinoa; Red kidney bean; Rice; Rye; Sesame seed; Soy bean; Sweet chestnut; Walnut; Wheat |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [spices] allergens) | Serum | Basil; Chilli pepper; Clove; Coriander (cilantro); Fennel seed; Ginger; Mint; Mustard; Paprika (sweet pepper); Spice mix; Thyme |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential grass pollen allergens) | Serum | Bahia grass; Barley; Bermuda grass; Cocksfoot; Grass mix; Johnson grass; Meadow grass; Rye grass; Timothy grass; Velvet grass |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential insect allergens) | Serum | Fire ant; German cockroach; Mosquito |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential microorganism allergens) | Serum | Alternaria alternata; Anisakis; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Candida albicans; Cladosporium herbarum; Penicillium chrysogenum (formerly Penicillium notatum); Staphylococcus enterotoxins; Trichophyton rubrum; Mould mix |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential mite allergens) | Serum | Blomia tropicalis house dust mite; Dermatophagoides farinae house dust mite; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus house dust mite; Glycyphagus domesticus storage mite; House dust mite mix |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential occupational allergens) | Serum | Formaldehyde/formalin; Hexamethylene diisocyanate (1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate; 1,6-HDI); Latex; Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI, isocyanate MDI, diphenylmethane diisocyanate); Sunflower seed; Toluene-2,4-diisocyanate (2,4-TDI) |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential tree pollen allergens) | Serum | Acacia; American beech; Australian pine; Box-elder; Cedar; Chestnut; Elm; Eucalyptus; European ash; Italian/Mediterranean/funeral cypress; Japanese cedar; London plane; Maple leaf sycamore; Melaleuca; Oak; Olive; Pine; Privet; Silver birch; Tree mix; White pine |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential venom allergens) | Serum | Common wasp (yellow jacket) venom; Common wasp allergen component; European hornet venom; European paper wasp venom; Honey bee venom; Paper wasp allergen component; Paper wasp venom; Yellow hornet venom |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential weed pollen allergens) | Serum | Common ragweed; Plantain - English; Rapeseed; Sheep sorrel; Sunflower; Weed mix; Western ragweed |
| Immunopathology - Quantitation of complement proteins | Serum | Complement components C3 and C4 |
| Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins | Faeces | Elastase |
| Plasma; Serum | Characterisation of cryoglobulins; Cryoglobulins | |
| Serum | Protein classes | |
| Detection and quantitation of free kappa and free lambda light chains | ||
| Protein classes | ||
| Urine | Protein classes | |
| Immunopathology - Quantitative investigations of immunoglobulins and immunoglobulins subclasses | Plasma; Serum | Total immunoglobulin A; Total immunoglobulin G; Total immunoglobulin M |
| Serum | Immunoglobulin subclasses | |
| Total immunoglobulin E | ||
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis or follow up of threatened abortion and/or diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy | Plasma; Serum | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Serum | Helicobacter pylori |
Cytology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Cervical cytological investigation for abnormalities, precancerous or cancerous changes or conditions | Cervical tissue; Liquid based cytology specimens from cervix | Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cervical cytological material |
| Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations of body fluids, exudates, washings and brushings from non-squamous mucosal sites for the detection of malignancy | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Sputum; Urine; Washings or brushings from other sites | 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 - Cytopathology - Testing for the National Cervical Screening Program | Liquid based cytology specimens from cervix; Liquid based cytology specimens from vaginal vault | Human papilloma virus (HPV); Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cervical cytological material |
| Self-collected vaginal swabs | Human papilloma virus (HPV) |
Haematology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Haematology - Assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes (red cell enzyme assays) | Blood | Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) |
| Haematology - Bone marrow examination | Bone marrow | 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 | Detection and quantitation of foetal red cell antigens |
| Haematology - Full blood examination | Blood | Morphology |
| 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 | ||
| Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) | Plasma | Platelet function (PFA). |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Activated protein C (APC) resistance; Anti-Xa - Apixaban; Anti-Xa - Fondaparinux; Anti-Xa - Rivaroxaban; Anti-Xa activity; Anti-Xa activity - Clexane - Low molecular weight heparin; Anti-Xa activity - Fragmin - Low molecular weight heparin; Anti-Xa activity - Heparin activity; Anti-Xa activity - Unfractionated heparin; Anti-thrombin III; Factor II; Factor IX; Factor V; Factor VII; Factor VIII; Factor X; Factor XI; Factor XII; Fibrinogen; Fibrinogen degradation products; International normalised ratio (INR); Platelet aggregation; Protein C and protein S; Prothrombin time (PT); Thrombin time (TT); Von Willebrand factor (vWF); Von Willebrand factor (vWF) activity - Ristocetin co-factor assay; Von Willebrand factor (vWF) antigen - Quantitation | ||
| Heparin induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (HITT) | ||
| Lupus anticoagulant | ||
| Haematology - Investigation of haemoglobinopathy (excluding thalassemia) | Blood | Haemoglobin S (HbS) - Presence |
| Haemoglobin S (HbS) - Presence; Haemoglobin bands; Haemoglobin fraction (S, C, D, E) - Quantitation; Haemoglobin instability; Other abnormal haemoglobins; Presence of flocculation | ||
| Haematology - Investigation of haemolysis | Blood | Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) screen |
| Urine | Haemosiderin | |
| Haematology - Limited blood examination | Blood | Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR) |
| Immunopathology - Characterisation of leucocyte surface antigens (including immunophenotyping) | Aspirates; Blood; Bone marrow; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Disaggregated tissues specimen; Fluids; Fresh tissue; Lavage; Lymphocyte subsets; Serous fluid | Assessment of lymphoid cell populations; Assessment of myeloid cell populations; B-cell; Blast cells; CD10; CD103; CD117; CD11a; CD11c; CD123; CD13; CD138; CD14; CD16; CD16/56; CD19; CD2; CD20; CD22; CD23; CD25; CD3; CD33; CD34; CD38; CD4; CD56; CD57; CD65; CD7; CD8; Cytoplasmic CD3 (cyCD3); FMC7; Fluorescein-labelled proaerolysin (FLAER); HLA-DR antigen; Lambda light chains; Leukaemia screen; Lymphocyte surface markers; Lymphoma screen; Myeloma screen; Myeloperoxidase; Nuclear terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (NuTdT); Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) surface markers; Plasma cell; Total leucocyte number; Total lymphocyte number; cCD22; cCD3; cMPO; cyKappa; cyLambda |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) | Blood | Malaria |
| Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites | Blood | Malaria |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Plasma; Serum | Infectious mononucleosis |
Histology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - 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 | Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues | Detection of antigenic targets - Various |
Immunohaematology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Haematology - Foetal haemoglobin in maternal circulation | Blood | Presence of foetal red blood cells |
| Immunohaematology - Blood group antibody detection | Blood; Plasma | Kell system; Other blood group systems; Rh phenotypes |
| Immunohaematology - Blood grouping | Blood; Plasma; Serum | 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 | Red blood cell phenotyping |
| Antibody elution | ||
| Blood; Plasma | Antibody titration | |
| Other blood group antibodies; Rh | ||
| Plasma | Antibody titration | |
| Immunohaematology - Investigation of blood transfusion reactions | Blood products | Antibodies; Contamination - Microbiological |
| Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion | Blood; Blood products | Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion |
| Immunohaematology - Storage and distribution of blood and blood components | Blood; Blood products | Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion |
Microbiology
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Investigation of malabsorption | Faeces | Reducing substances |
| Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins | Faeces | Calprotectin |
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Semen analysis (other than post vasectomy) | Semen | pH |
| Liquefaction; Viscosity | ||
| Agglutination; Aggregation; Motility | ||
| Morphology; Motility; Sperm number | ||
| Sperm number | ||
| Volume | ||
| Morphology | ||
| 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 of pathogenic bacteria | Bacterial isolates | Bacteria; Pathogenic identification and antibiotic susceptibility |
| Bacteria; Pathogenic identification and antibiotic susceptibility | ||
| Blood | Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms | |
| Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Fluids; General swabs; Sputum; Synovial fluid; Tissues; Urine | Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms | |
| Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; General swabs; Sputum; Synovial fluid; Tissues | Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) | |
| Fluids | Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) | |
| Urine | Legionella antigen | |
| Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) | ||
| Blood; Glucose; Ketones; Proteins; pH | ||
| Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen | ||
| Blood; Glucose; Ketones; Proteins; pH | ||
| Bacteria; Casts; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) | ||
| Microbiology - Environmental investigations and/or infection control | Blood transfusion bags; Dialysis waters; Gastrointestinal endoscopes; Vascular catheter tips | Bacterial growth - Sterility |
| Environmental swabs | Bacterial organism identification - Acinetobacter; 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) | |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (mycobacteria) | Sputum | Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Mycobacterium rifampicin resistance rpoB |
| Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Detection and identification of mycobacteria | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Sputum; Tissues; Urine | Mycobacteria detection |
| Mycobacteria identification | ||
| Microbiology - Mycology - Detection, isolation and/or identification of yeasts and/or fungal elements | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Cryptococcus antigen |
| General swabs; Hair; Nails; Skin scrapings; Sputum; Tissues | Fungi isolation; Yeast isolation | |
| Fungi detection; Yeast detection | ||
| Isolates | Yeast susceptibility | |
| Fungi identification; Yeasts identification | ||
| Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites | Faeces | Cysts; Ova; Parasites |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Faeces | Helicobacter pylori |
Molecular
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) | Aspirates; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Sputum; Throat swabs | Legionella longbeachae; Legionella pneumophila |
| Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Chlamydophila psittaci; Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp.; Mycoplasma pneumoniae | ||
| Bacterial isolates | Streptococcus agalactiae (Streptococcus group B) | |
| MecA/nuc gene; Van A/B | ||
| Dry swabs | Treponema pallidum | |
| Dry swabs; Liquid based cytology specimens; Urine | Aeromonas spp.; Campylobacter spp.; Chlamydia trachomatis; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Chlamydophila psittaci; Escherichia coli; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Yersinia enterocolitica | |
| Faeces | Aeromonas spp.; Campylobacter spp.; Clostridioides difficile; Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Yersinia spp. | |
| Genital swabs; Liquid based cytology specimens; Rectal swabs; Throat swabs; Urine | Chlamydia trachomatis; Mycoplasma genitalium; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Trichomonas vaginalis | |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae | ||
| Genital swabs; Rectal swabs; Throat swabs; Urine | Mycoplasma genitalium | |
| Genital swabs; Rectal swabs; Urine | Ureaplasma parvum; Ureaplasma urealyticum | |
| Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs | Bordetella parapertussis; Bordetella pertussis | |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) | Faeces | Blastocystis spp.; Cryptosporidium spp.; Dientamoeba fragilis; Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia spp. |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) | Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Dry swabs; Urine | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) |
| Blood; Dry swabs; Faeces | Enterovirus; Human parechovirus | |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage; Nasopharyngeal swabs | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Adenovirus; Enterovirus; Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Human parechovirus; Varicella zoster virus (VZV) | |
| Dry swabs | Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Varicella zoster virus (VZV) | |
| Adenovirus | ||
| Enterovirus; Human parechovirus | ||
| Faeces | Adenovirus F40; Adenovirus F41; Norovirus; Rotavirus | |
| Liquid based cytology specimens | Human papilloma virus (HPV) | |
| Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs | Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | |
| Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Sputum; Throat swabs | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Nasopharyngeal swabs | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Adenovirus; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Picornavirus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) A/B; Rhinovirus | ||
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Quantitation of microbial nucleic acids | Plasma; Serum | Hepatitis B virus (HBV) viral load; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA viral load |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Surveillance programme for the detection of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) in accordance with Commonwealth and/or State Health protocols | Saliva | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) |
Serology
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring | Serum | Adalimumab; Infliximab |
| Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies | Plasma; Serum | Anti-Jo-1 antibodies; Anti-La antibodies; Anti-Pm/Scl antibodies; Anti-Ro-52 antibodies; Anti-Ro-60 antibodies; Anti-Scl-70 antibodies; Anti-Smith antibodies (Sm); Anti-centromere protein A antibodies (Cenp-A); Anti-centromere protein B antibodies (Cenp-B); Anti-dense fine speckle 70 antibodies; Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA, AMA M1 and/or AMA M2); Anti-proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA); Anti-ribonucleoprotein antibodies (RNP); Anti-ribosomal P protein antibodies |
| Serum | Anti-liver-kidney microsomes antibodies (LKM) | |
| Anti-cardiolipin antibodies (ACA); Anti-deamidated gliadin antibodies; Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies (anti-GBM); Anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies (MPO); Anti-proteinase 3 antibodies (PR3); Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG); Anti-β2-glycoprotein-I antibodies | ||
| Anti-intrinsic factor antibodies (IF) | ||
| Anti-deamidated gliadin antibodies; Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG) | ||
| Anti-gastric parietal cell antibodies (GPC/PCA); Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA, AMA M1 and/or AMA M2); Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA); Anti-smooth muscle antibodies (SMA) | ||
| Tryptase | ||
| Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (CCP) | ||
| Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) | ||
| Anti-double stranded DNA antibodies (dsDNA) | ||
| Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Tests for antigen lymphocyte stimulation | Blood | Mycobacterial antigen lymphocyte stimulation |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Plasma; Serum | Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody |
| Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen; Epstein-Barr virus viral capsid antigen; Hepatitis C virus (HCV); Human T-lymphotropic virus type I/II (HTLV-I/II) | ||
| Hepatitis B virus surface antibody (anti-HBs); Hepatitis C virus (HCV); Rubella IgG antibody; Rubella IgM antibody; Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody; Toxoplasma spp. IgG antibody; Toxoplasma spp. IgM antibody; Toxoplasma | ||
| Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Measles virus; Mumps virus; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Parvovirus; Varicella zoster virus (VZV) | ||
| 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 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; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) IgG antibody | ||
| Serum | Barmah forest virus total antibody; Ross River virus | |
| Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody | ||
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | ||
| Bordetella pertussis IgA; Bordetella pertussis IgG | ||
| Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) total antibody | ||
| Chlamydia spp.; Chlamydial spp. IgG antibody; Chlamydial group IgA antibody |
Toxicology
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals | Urine | Diazepam; Oxazepam; Temazepam |
| 6-Acetylmorphine; Amphetamines; Barbiturates; Benzodiazepines; Buprenorphine; Cannabis; Cocaine; Diazepam; Ethanol; Methadone; Methamphetamine; Opiates; Oxazepam; Phencyclidine; Propoxyphene; Temazepam; γ-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) | ||
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring | Plasma; Serum | Clozapine; Norclozapine |
| Urine | Ethylglucuronide (ETG) |
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Legal
Medicare expiry date
28 Feb 2026
Last Activity Date
20 Aug 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, section 3 General laboratory requirements | Urine | General laboratory requirements as described in AS/NZS 4308 |
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, section 4 Laboratory screening procedures | Urine | Amphetamine type substances; Benzodiazepines; Cannabis metabolites; Cocaine metabolites; Creatinine; Opiates; Oxidants; Specific gravity; Urea; pH |
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, section 5 Laboratory confirmatory procedures | Urine | Amphetamines; Methylamphetamine; Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine |
| 11-nor-δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid; Ephedrine | ||
| 6-Acetylmorphine; 7-Amino-clonazepam; 7-Amino-flunitrazepam; 7-Amino-nitrazepam; Amphetamines; Benzoylecgonine (ecgonine benzoate); Buprenorphine; Cocaine; Codeine; Codeine-6-glucuronide (codeine-6-β-D-glucuronide); Diazepam; Methylamphetamine; Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine; Morphine; Morphine-3-glucuronide (morphine-3-β-D-glucuronide); Morphine-6-glucuronide (morphine-6-β-D-glucuronide); Norbuprenorphine; Nordiazepam; Oxazepam; Phentermine; Pseudoephedrine (PSE); Temazepam; α-Hydroxyalprazolam |
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Accreditation No.
2204
Site No.
2197
Print date
19 Apr 2024
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