NSW Health Pathology

Site

NSW Health Pathology Calvary Mater Hospital Laboratory

Accreditation No.

3561

Site No.

2708

Date of Accreditation

01 Aug 1989

Address

Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital, Level 4, Main Building, 2 Edith Street
Waratah, NSW 2298
Australia

pathologynorth.com.au

Contact

Mr Paul Maley P: +61 (02) 49211211

Availability

Services available to external clients

Supervision

B (Branch)

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Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
NSW Health Pathology Calvary Mater Hospital Laboratory

ISO 15189 (2022)

  • This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

12 Jun 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Nov 2022

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring Serum Paracetamol (acetaminophen)
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function Serum Troponin
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Plasma Amylase; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Total; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase
Serum Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Total; Chloride; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Urate; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase
Chemical pathology - Iron studies Serum Ferritin; Iron; Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC); Transferrin
Haematology - Bone marrow examination Bone marrow Examination of aspirated material
Haematology - Diagnosis of thalassemia Blood Examination of haemoglobin H (HbH)
Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining Blood Haemoglobin H; Iron
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
Differential number; Morphology
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Morphology; Nucleated red blood cells (NRBC)
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Plasma Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); D-dimer; Fibrinogen; Fibrinogen degradation products; International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT)
Haematology - Investigation of haemoglobinopathy (excluding thalassemia) Blood Haemoglobin S (HbS) - Presence
Haematology - Investigation of haemolysis Blood; Urine Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Sulfhaemoglobin
Immunohaematology - Blood grouping Blood ABO; RhD
Immunohaematology - Determination of compatibility of blood donor units Blood Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test)
Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion Blood; 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 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 Plasma; Serum Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total
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
Emergency Department

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Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

12 Jun 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Nov 2022

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Haemoglobin F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Hospital in the Home

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

12 Jun 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Nov 2022

Service Product Determinant
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood International normalised ratio (INR)
Intensive Care Unit

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

12 Jun 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Nov 2022

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Operating Theatre

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

12 Jun 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Nov 2022

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH

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