National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Mater Laboratory Services
Site
Mater Pathology Chermside
Accreditation No.
2623
Site No.
20948
Date of Accreditation
19 Sep 2012
Address
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside, 627 Rode Road
Chermside, QLD 4032
Australia
Contact
Ms Deb Hornsby P: +61 (07) 31638500
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
B (Branch)
Scope of Accreditation
Mater Pathology Chermside
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
07 Oct 2026
Last Activity Date
28 Mar 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals | Blood; Other body fluids | Snake venom detection |
| Serum | Paracetamol (acetaminophen) | |
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring | Plasma; Serum | Ethanol; Gentamicin (cidomycin, septopal, genticyn, garamycin); Vancomycin |
| Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) | Serum | Parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function | Plasma; Serum | Creatine kinase MB (CKMB) |
| Serum | N-Terminal-pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP); Troponin I | |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia | Plasma; Serum | HDL - Quantitation |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies | Plasma; Serum | C-reactive protein (CRP) |
| Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Ammonia; Amylase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; Calcium - Corrected for albumin; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urate; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase | ||
| Urine | Creatinine; Potassium; Sodium | |
| Chemical pathology - Iron studies | Plasma; Serum | Ferritin; Iron; Transferrin |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Base excess; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Glucose; Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
| Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function | Serum | Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - 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 |
| Morphology | ||
| Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) | Plasma | APTT heparin neutralisation; Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); D-dimer; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT) |
| 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; Plasma | Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test); Other blood group antibodies; Red blood cell phenotyping; Rh |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) |
| Urine | Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) | |
| Bilirubin; Blood; Glucose; Ketones; Leucocyte esterase; Nitrite; Proteins; Specific gravity; pH | ||
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) | Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal 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 |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Serum | Infectious mononucleosis |
Emergency Department
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
07 Oct 2026
Last Activity Date
28 Mar 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Carboxyhaemoglobin; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
Hybrid Theatre
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
07 Oct 2026
Last Activity Date
28 Mar 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Carboxyhaemoglobin; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
Intensive Care Unit
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
07 Oct 2026
Last Activity Date
28 Mar 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Carboxyhaemoglobin; Creatinine; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
Theatres
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
07 Oct 2026
Last Activity Date
28 Mar 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Carboxyhaemoglobin; Creatinine; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Urea; pH |
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Accreditation No.
2623
Site No.
20948
Print date
22 Dec 2024
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