National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd
Sonic Healthcare Pty Ltd
Site
Launceston Pathology
Accreditation No.
2208
Site No.
2201
Date of Accreditation
30 Jun 1987
Contact
Mr Leigh Murfett P: +61 (03) 63343636
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
B (Branch)
Scope of Accreditation
Anatomical Pathology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
20 Jul 2026
Last Activity Date
19 Mar 2024
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| 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 material | Formalin-fixed tissue | Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities |
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immediate frozen section diagnosis | Fresh tissue; Tissue imprint | Intra-operative consultation and examination of biopsy material |
Chemical Pathology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
20 Jul 2026
Last Activity Date
19 Mar 2024
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring | Serum | Gentamicin (cidomycin, septopal, genticyn, garamycin); Lithium |
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of tumour markers | Serum | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) |
| Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) | Serum | Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); Luteinising hormone (LH); Oestradiol; Progesterone |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function | Serum | Troponin I |
| 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 - LDL; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Glucose; HDL - Quantitation; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Osmolality; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urate; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase |
| Serum; Urine | Osmolality | |
| Urine | Creatinine; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium | |
| Chemical pathology - Iron studies | Serum | Ferritin; Iron; Transferrin |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium; Calcium - Ionised; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); pH |
| Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function | Serum | Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free; Triiodothyronine (T3) - Free |
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis of pregnancy | Urine | 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 |
Haematology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
20 Jul 2026
Last Activity Date
19 Mar 2024
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Haematology - Bone marrow examination | Bone marrow | Examination of aspirated material |
| Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining | Blood | Malaria |
| Haematology - Full blood examination | Blood | Morphology |
| 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 | Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); D-dimer; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Thrombin time (TT)Thrombin Time added NSV Oct 2024 |
| Haematology - Investigation of haemolysis | Blood | Cold agglutinins |
| Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test) | ||
| Haematology - Limited blood examination | Blood | Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR) |
| Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites | Blood | Malaria |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Plasma | Infectious mononucleosis |
Immunohaematology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
20 Jul 2026
Last Activity Date
19 Mar 2024
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Immunohaematology - Blood group antibody detection | Blood | Duffy system; Kell system; M and N factors; 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 | Antibody elution |
| Red blood cell phenotyping | ||
| Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion | Blood; Blood products; 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; Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) | Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion |
Microbiology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
20 Jul 2026
Last Activity Date
19 Mar 2024
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Semen analysis (other than post vasectomy) | Semen | Differential number; Sperm number |
| Morphology | ||
| Vitality | ||
| Agglutination; Motility; Viscosity | ||
| Volume | ||
| 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 | Aspirates; Blood; General swabs; Sputum; Throat swabs | Pathogenic microorganisms |
| Aspirates; Blood; General swabs; Sputum; Throat swabs; Urine | Pathogenic microorganisms | |
| Urine | Bilirubin; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Ketones; Nitrite; Proteins; Specific gravity; Urobilinogen; pH | |
| Casts; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Red blood cell morphology |
Toxicology
ISO 15189 (2022)
Legal
Medicare expiry date
20 Jul 2026
Last Activity Date
19 Mar 2024
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, appendix A On-site screening procedure | Urine | Amphetamine type substances; Benzodiazepines; Cannabis metabolites; Cocaine metabolites; Opiates |
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, appendix A On-site screening procedure - Testing performed at client sites | Urine | Amphetamine type substances; Benzodiazepines; Cannabis metabolites; Cocaine metabolites; Opiates |
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, appendix A On-site screening procedure - Testing performed at permanent fixed sites | Urine | Amphetamine type substances; Benzodiazepines; Cannabis metabolites; Cocaine metabolites; Opiates |
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, section 2 Specimen collection, storage, handling and dispatch | Urine | Colour; Creatinine; Temperature; pH |
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4760, section 2 Collection, storage, handling and dispatch | Oral fluid | Handling and dispatch; Sample collection and storage |
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Accreditation No.
2208
Site No.
2201
Print date
27 Nov 2024
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