National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
TML Pathology
Site
Launceston Laboratory – Healius Pathology Pty Ltd
Accreditation No.
19411
Site No.
22225
Date of Accreditation
13 Nov 2014
Contact
Ms Maree Woods P: +61 (03) 67112000
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
B (Branch)
Scope of Accreditation
Launceston Laboratory – Healius Pathology Pty Ltd
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
23 Jul 2024
Last Activity Date
19 Feb 2024
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) | Serum | Progesterone |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function | Serum | Troponin |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia | Serum | HDL - Quantitation |
| 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; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Total; Carbon dioxide (CO2); Chloride; Cholesterol - LDL; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urate; Urea; Uric acid; γ-Glutamyltransferase |
| Chemical pathology - Iron studies | Serum | Ferritin; Iron; Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC); Transferrin |
| Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function | Serum | Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free; Triiodothyronine (T3) - Free |
| 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; Reticulocytes | ||
| Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) | Blood | Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); D-dimer; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT); Thrombin time (TT) |
| Haematology - Limited blood examination | Blood | Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR) |
| Immunohaematology - Blood group antibody detection | Blood | Kell system; Other blood group systems; Rh phenotypes |
| 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 | Other blood group antibodies; Rh |
| Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion | Blood | Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion |
| Immunohaematology - Storage and distribution of blood and blood components | Blood | Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion |
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis of pregnancy | Serum | 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 | 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 of pathogenic bacteria | Urine | Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) |
| Glucose; Ketones; Proteins | ||
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) | Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs | Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | ||
| 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 |
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Accreditation No.
19411
Site No.
22225
Print date
26 Dec 2024
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