NSW Health Pathology

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NSW Health Pathology Westmead Hospital Laboratory – Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research

Accreditation No.

2154

Site No.

2147

Date of Accreditation

05 Jan 1987

Address

166-174 Hawkesbury Road
Westmead, NSW 2145
Australia

Contact

Dr Susan Weston P: +61 (02) 88906325

Availability

Services available to external clients

Supervision

GX (General)

Scope of Accreditation

B5b Respiratory Ward

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Human Pathology

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01 Jan 2027

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12 Apr 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium; Glucose; Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Birth Unit

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Human Pathology

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01 Jan 2027

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12 Apr 2024

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Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Blood Glucose
Cardio thoracic Intensive Care

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Human Pathology

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01 Jan 2027

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12 Apr 2024

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Cardiology Department (K12)

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01 Jan 2027

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12 Apr 2024

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Base excess; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Center for Newborn Care

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Human Pathology

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12 Apr 2024

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Bilirubin - Total; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Core Diagnostics

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12 Apr 2024

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Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals Plasma; Serum Ethanol; Paracetamol (acetaminophen)
Urine Amphetamines; Benzodiazepines; Cannabis; Cocaine; Methadone; Opiates
2-Ethylidene-1,5-dimethyl-3,3-diphenylpyrrolidine (EDDP)
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring Blood Cyclosporin; Tacrolimus
Plasma; Serum Amikacin; Carbamazepine; Digoxin; Gentamicin (cidomycin, septopal, genticyn, garamycin); Lithium; Phenobarbital; Phenytoin (dilantin); Salicylate; Theophylline; Tobramycin; Valproate (valproic acid, epilim); Vancomycin
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of tumour markers Plasma; Serum CA125 antigen (CA125); CA15-3 antigen (CA15-3); CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA); Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); Prostate specific antigen (PSA); Prostate specific antigen (PSA) - Free; Prostate specific antigen (PSA) fractions and derived index; Thyroglobulin; α-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Plasma; Serum; Urine β2-Microglobulin (B2M)
Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) Plasma Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Plasma; Serum Aldosterone; Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1, somatomedin C); Renin
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH); C-peptide; Cortisol; Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS); Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); Growth hormone; Insulin; Luteinising hormone (LH); Oestradiol; Parathyroid hormone (PTH); Procalcitonin; Progesterone; Prolactin; Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG); Testosterone - Total
Plasma; Urine Aldosterone
Serum Growth hormone
17α-Hydroxyprogesterone
Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus Blood Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function Plasma; Serum N-Terminal-pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP); Troponin T
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia Plasma; Serum Apolipoprotein A1; Apolipoprotein B; Lipoprotein subclasses
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function Plasma; Serum Bile acids - Quantitative; Caeruloplasmin; Haptoglobins; α1-Antitrypsin
Chemical pathology - Haem related pigments and precursors (excluding porphyria) Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Bilirubin; Haemoglobin (Hb); Xanthochromia
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Glucose; Lactate; Protein - Total
Plasma; Serum Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Ammonia; Amylase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Corrected for albumin; Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Ferritin; Globulin; Glucose; HDL - Quantitation; Lactate; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urate; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase
Plasma; Urine Osmolality
Serum Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
Urine Albumin; Albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR); Amylase; Calcium - Total; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Magnesium; Microalbumin; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Urate; Urea
Chemical pathology - Investigation for folate deficiency Serum Folate
Chemical pathology - Iron studies Plasma; Serum Ferritin; Iron; Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC); Transferrin
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Base excess; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Total; 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; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH
Pleural fluid pH
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamin B markers Plasma; Serum Holotranscobalamin (active vitamin B12)
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamins Plasma; Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D; Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function Plasma; Serum Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free; Triiodothyronine (T3) - Free
Chemical pathology - Trace element analysis Plasma; Serum Zinc
Urine Iodine
Haematology - Bone marrow examination Bone marrow Examination of aspirated material
Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining Urine Haemosiderin
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); Mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH); Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC); Mean corpuscular volume (MCV); Mean platelet volume (MPV); Morphology; Nucleated red blood cells (NRBC); Platelet count; Red blood cell distribution width (RDW); Reticulocytes
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids Morphology
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Plasma Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); D-dimer; Fibrinogen; Prothrombin time (PT); Thrombin time (TT)
Haematology - Limited blood examination Blood Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR)
Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies Plasma; Serum Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (Tg); Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO); Rheumatoid factor
Serum Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (CCP); Anti-thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TSHR)
Immunopathology - Quantitation of complement proteins Plasma; Serum Complement components C3 and C4
Immunopathology - Quantitative investigations of immunoglobulins and immunoglobulins subclasses Plasma; Serum Total immunoglobulin A; Total immunoglobulin G; Total immunoglobulin M
Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis of pregnancy Plasma; Serum Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Department of Anaesthesia

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12 Apr 2024

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 F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Diabetic Education Clinic

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Human Pathology

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12 Apr 2024

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Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus Blood Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Emergency COVID Ward K5 Clinical Acute Services Building

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12 Apr 2024

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Base excess; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Emergency Department – Clinical Acute Services Building K1

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Creatinine; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Base excess; Bicarbonate; 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; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH
Base excess; Bicarbonate; 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; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH
Base excess; Bicarbonate; 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; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH
Haematology

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Human Pathology

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12 Apr 2024

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Cytogenetics - Detection of defined, balanced and/or unbalanced chromosomal abnormalities by in situ hybridisation techniques Blood; Bone marrow Chromosomal rearrangement
Haematology - Assessment of haemolysis or metabolic enzymes (red cell enzyme assays) Blood Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)
Haematology - Diagnosis of thalassemia Blood Examination of haemoglobin H (HbH)
Examination of haemoglobin H (HbH); Haemoglobin A (HbA) - Quantitation; Haemoglobin A2 (HbA2) - Quantitation; Haemoglobin F (HbF) - Quantitation; Haemoglobin H (HbH) inclusions
Haematology - Full blood examination Blood Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC)
Bone marrow Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC)
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood Platelet aggregation
Platelet function (PFA)
Plasma Activated protein C (APC) resistance; Collagen binding activity; Factor II; Factor IX; Factor V; Factor VII; Factor VIII; Factor X; Factor XI; Factor XII; Factor XIII; Heparin assay; Lupus anticoagulant; Plasminogen activator inhibitor; Protein C and protein S; Von Willebrand factor (vWF); Von Willebrand factor (vWF) activity - Ristocetin co-factor assay; Von Willebrand factor (vWF) antigen - Quantitation
Anti-Xa - Apixaban; Anti-Xa - Dabigatran; Anti-Xa - Fondaparinux; Anti-Xa - Rivaroxaban; Anti-Xa activity - Low molecular weight heparin; Anti-Xa activity - Unfractionated heparin; Danaparoid sodium
ADAMTS-13 activity; ADAMTS-13 inhibitor
Von Willebrand factor (vWF) multimers
Plasma; Serum Heparin induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (HITT)
Haematology - Investigation of haemolysis Serum Cold agglutinins
Immunohaematology - Blood group antibody detection Blood; Plasma; Serum Duffy system; Kell system; M and N factors; 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 Antibody elution
Blood; Plasma; Serum Other blood group antibodies; Red blood cell phenotyping; Rh
Antibody titration
Immunohaematology - Investigation of blood transfusion reactions Blood; Blood products; Plasma Antibodies; Contamination - Microbiological; Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test); Examination for blood group antibodies; Group checks of patient and donor; Identification of detected antibodies
Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion Blood; Blood products; 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; Cryoprecipitate; Fresh frozen plasma (FFP); Platelets Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion
Immunopathology - Characterisation of leucocyte surface antigens (including immunophenotyping) Aspirates; Blood; Bone marrow; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Assessment of lymphoid cell populations; Leukaemia screen; Lymphoma screen; Memory B cell subsets; Myeloma screen; Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) surface markers
Blood CD16; CD19; CD3; CD45; CD56; CD8
Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies Plasma; Serum Anti-cardiolipin antibodies (ACA); Anti-β2-glycoprotein-I antibodies
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Blood Infectious mononucleosis
Molecular genetics - Assay for defined mutation or polymorphism (including pharmacogenetic testing) - Targeted genes Blood; Extracted DNA Gilberts disease
Factor V Leiden; Haemochromatosis; Prothrombin variant; Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT); α1-Antitrypsin
Molecular genetics - DNA extraction Blood; Bone marrow; Buccal swabs; Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues; Saliva; Tissues Viable DNA
Molecular genetics - Genetic testing for chimerism and mosaic gene variants (cancer and somatic mosaicism) - Targeted genes Blood; Bone marrow; Extracted DNA FLT3-ITD (internal tandem duplication) mutation; FLT3-TKD (tyrosine kinase domain) mutation
Blood; Bone marrow; RNA Acute myeloid leukaemia RUNX1; ETV6/RUNX1 gene rearrangement; JAK2 V617F mutation; JAK2 exon 12 mutation; JAK2 exon 14 mutation; KMT2A/AFF1 gene rearragement; RUNX1/RUNX1T1 gene rearrangement; TCF3/PBXI gene rearrangement; inv(16)/t(16;16) CBFB-MYH11 gene rearrangement; t(12;21); t(15;17) PML-RARA gene rearrangement; t(1;19); t(4;11); t(8;21) AML1-EMO gene rearrangement; t(9;22) BCR-ABL gene rearrangement
Molecular genetics - Genetic testing for chimerism and mosaic gene variants (cancer and somatic mosaicism) - Targeted panels for non-inherited (somatic) DNA/RNA changes Blood; Bone marrow; Buccal swabs; Extracted DNA; Tissues Quantitation of donor and recipient bone marrow derived cells in a transplant recipient
Molecular genetics - Investigation of constitutional genetic variants - Diagnostic testing - Targeted panels for inherited (germline) DNA/RNA changes Blood Thalassaemia; Variant haemoglobin; α-Thalassaemia; β-Thalassaemia
Molecular genetics - RNA extraction Blood; Bone marrow; Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues; Tissues Viable RNA
Molecular genetics - Screening for an unknown mutation - Targeted panels for non-inherited (somatic) DNA/RNA changes Blood; Bone marrow BCR-ABL kinase domain mutation; Nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1) exon 11; RNA
Immunopathology

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Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins Serum Neurofilament light chain

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Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function Serum Tryptase
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Serum C1 esterase inhibitor functional
C1 esterase inhibitor
Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies Biopsy specimens Anti-tissue antigen antibodies
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum Anti-neuronal antibodies
Anti-contactin associated protein (CASPR); Anti-dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-like protein 6 antibodies (DPPX); Anti-gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) B receptor antibodies; Anti-glutamate receptor antibodies (AMPA/NMDA); Anti-leucine rich glioma inactivated protein 1 antibodies (LGI 1)
Anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies (MOG)
Serum Anti-extractable nuclear antigen antibodies (ENA)
Anti-desmoglein-1 antibodies (DSG-1); Anti-desmoglein-3 antibodies (DSG-3)
Anti-double stranded DNA antibodies (dsDNA); Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies (anti-GBM); Anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies (MPO); Anti-proteinase 3 antibodies (PR3)
Anti-liver antibodies
Anti-adrenal cortex antibodies
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies (NMDA); Anti-aquaporin 4 antibodies (AQP4); Anti-contactin associated protein (CASPR); Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA); Anti-gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) B receptor antibodies; Anti-glutamate receptor antibodies (AMPA/NMDA); Anti-islet cell antibodies (ICA); Anti-leucine rich glioma inactivated protein 1 antibodies (LGI 1); Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies - ANCA IIF; Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA); Anti-pemphigoid antibodies; Anti-pemphigus antibodies; Anti-skin antibodies; Anti-tissue antigen antibodies
Anti-heat shock protein 70 antibodies (Hsp70)
Anti-gastric parietal cell antibodies (GPC/PCA); Anti-liver-kidney microsomes antibodies (LKM); Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA, AMA M1 and/or AMA M2); Anti-smooth muscle antibodies (SMA)
Anti-deamidated gliadin antibodies; Anti-histone antibodies (AHA); Anti-intrinsic factor antibodies (IF); Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG)
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential component testing [purified native and/or recombinant allergens]) Serum Ara h2 - Peanut
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential drug allergens) Serum Amoxicilloyl group; Ampicilloyl group; Penicilloyl G; Penicilloyl V
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential epidermal and animal protein allergens) Serum Animal mix; Cat dander; Cow dander; Dog dander; Feather mix; Horse dander; Sheep epithelium
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [egg and fowl] allergens) Serum Egg; Egg white; Egg yolk
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [fish, shellfish and molluscs] allergens) Serum Codfish; Crab; Lobster; Oyster; Seafood mix; Shrimp; Squid
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [fruit and vegetable] allergens) Serum Banana; Kiwi; Potato; Tomato
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [meat] allergens) Serum Beef; Pork
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [milk] allergens) Serum Cow milk
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [miscellaneous] allergens) Serum Omega-5-gliadin; Staple food mix
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [seeds, legumes and nuts] allergens) Serum Almond; Barley; Brazil nut; Cashew nut; Hazelnut; Lupin seed; Macadamia nut; Maize; Nut panel; Oat; Peanut; Pecan nut; Pinenut; Rice; Soy bean; Walnut; Wheat
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential grass pollen allergens) Serum Bermuda grass; Grass mix; Rye grass
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential mite allergens) Serum Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus house dust mite
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential occupational allergens) Serum Latex
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential tree pollen allergens) Serum Tree mix
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential venom allergens) Serum Bee venom; Common wasp (yellow jacket) venom; Paper wasp venom
Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential weed pollen allergens) Serum Plantain - English
Immunopathology - Quantitation of complement proteins Body fluids; Serum Total haemolytic complement
Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Oligoclonal bands
Other body fluids β2-Transferrin
Plasma; Serum Albumin; Detection and amount of paraproteins; α1-Globulin; α2-Globulin; β-Globulin; γ-Globulin
Detection and quantitation of free kappa and free lambda light chains
Serum Monoclonal proteins
Cryoglobulins
Urine Detection and amount of paraproteins; Detection of Bence Jones proteins
Immunopathology - Quantitative investigations of immunoglobulins and immunoglobulins subclasses Plasma; Serum Immunoglobulin subclasses
Serum Total immunoglobulin E
Infectious Diseases Ward Clinical Acute Services Building

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Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Intensive Care Unit

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

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Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Blood Glucose
Microbiology – Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory (AMR)

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Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Aspirates; Bacterial isolates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; Gastric aspirate; General swabs; IV catheters; Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Operative specimens; Oral sites; Pus; Respiratory specimens; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Antibiotic susceptibility
Isolates Pathogenic identification and antibiotic susceptibility
Microbiology – Bacterial Identification Laboratory (ID Lab)

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Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Aspirates; Bacterial isolates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; Gastric aspirate; Genital swabs; IV catheters; Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Operative specimens; Oral sites; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Pathogenic identification
Aspirates; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Faeces; Fluids; Gastric aspirate; Genital swabs; Urine Mycoplasma hominis; Ureaplasma spp.
Bacterial isolates Haemophilus influenzae
Isolates Bacteria
Pathogenic identification and antibiotic susceptibility
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Public health investigation and/or monitoring of outbreaks of infection Isolates Detection and characterisation of bacteria (including identification and typing)
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Amniotic fluid; Aspirates; Bacterial isolates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; Sterile site; Tissues Pan-bacterial 16s
Bacterial isolates Corynebacterium diphtheriae toxin
Burkholderia cepacia complex
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA extraction Bacterial isolates Viable DNA
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA sequencing Purified PCR product DNA sequence analysis; DNA sequencing reaction purification step
Microbiology – Clinical Virology

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Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Pus; Rectal swabs; Tissues Chlamydia trachomatis serovars L1, L2, L2a or L3 (LGV)
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) Amniotic fluid; Blood; Breast milk; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fresh biopsy; Plasma; Urine Cytomegalovirus (CMV) - Qualitative
Amniotic fluid; Plasma; Semen; Serum; Urine Zika virus
Blood; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cell culture; Cell lines; Endotrachael aspirate; Nasopharyngeal and throat swab; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Pleural fluid; Sputum Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fresh biopsy; Plasma Epstein-Barr virus - Quantitative; Epstein-Barr virus​​​​
Human herpes virus type 6 (HHV6)
Cervical specimen; Dry swabs; Fresh biopsy; General swabs; Genital swabs; Skin lesions; Urethral swabs; Vaginal swabs; Vesicle fluid; Vesicle swabs Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1); Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2)
Eye swabs; Urine Adenovirus
Fresh biopsy; Lesion swabs Monkeypox virus
Lavage; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Sputum; Throat swabs Adenovirus; Enterovirus group; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3; Picornavirus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Rhinovirus
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Throat swabs Human coronavirus MERS ORF1a gene; Human coronavirus MERS UpE gene
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasal swabs; Nucleic acid; Throat swabs Influenza A virus H5
Influenza A virus; Influenza A virus H1; Influenza A virus H1 - 2009 pandemic strain; Influenza A virus H1/09; Influenza A virus H1/H; Influenza A virus H3; Influenza A virus H3N2; Influenza A virus H7 - 2013 China strain; Influenza A virus H7N9 - 2013 China strain
Plasma Cytomegalovirus (CMV) - Quantitative
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral RNA; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load - Qualitative
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA extraction Amniotic fluid; Blood; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cell culture; Endotrachael aspirate; Nasopharyngeal and throat swab; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Plasma; Pleural fluid; Semen; Serum; Sputum; Urine DNA storage for future analyses; Purified PCR product; RNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA; Viable DNA for sequencing; Viable RNA; Viable RNA for sequencing
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA sequencing Purified PCR product DNA sequence analysis; DNA sequencing reaction purification step
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial genotyping Blood Cytomegalovirus (CMV); Drug resistance and pre-core and basal core mutations
Dry swabs; Nasal swabs; Throat swabs Measles virus genotyping; Drug resistance Influenza
Plasma Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) genotyping for anti-retroviral resistance; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) sequencing for drug resistance
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotyping for anti-retroviral resistance; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) sequencing for antiviral resistance
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Quantitation of microbial nucleic acids Plasma Hepatitis B virus (HBV) viral load; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA viral load
Microbiology - Virology - Detection of pathogenic viruses Aspirates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Cervical swabs; Dry swabs; Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fluids; General swabs; Genital specimens; Isolates; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Operative specimens; Post-operative wounds; Rectal swabs; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Serum; Skin; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urethra; Urine; Vaginal swabs; Vesicle fluid Detection, isolation and characterisation of viruses
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Chemical pathology - Detection of faecal occult blood Faeces Blood
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection and identification of crystalline material Synovial fluid Crystal detection and identification
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Aspirates; Bacterial isolates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; Gastric aspirate; General swabs; Genital swabs; IV catheters; Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Operative specimens; Oral sites; Pus; Respiratory specimens; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Antibiotic susceptibility; Pathogenic identification; Pathogenic microorganisms
Aspirates; Bacterial isolates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; Gastric aspirate; General swabs; IV catheters; Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Operative specimens; Oral sites; Pus; Respiratory specimens; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Pathogenic identification; Pathogenic microorganisms
Antibiotic susceptibility
Antibiotic susceptibility
Aspirates; Bacterial isolates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; Gastric aspirate; Genital swabs; IV catheters; Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Operative specimens; Oral sites; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Pathogenic identification
Aspirates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; Gastric aspirate; General swabs; IV catheters; Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Operative specimens; Oral sites; Pus; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Aspirates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; Gastric aspirate; General swabs; IV catheters; Operative specimens; Oral sites; Pus; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Aspirates; Biopsy specimens; Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; General swabs; Operative specimens; Oral sites; Pus; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Throat swabs; Tissues; Wound swabs Pathogenic microorganisms; Quantification of bacteria
Biopsy specimens; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; Gastric aspirate; General swabs; Genital swabs; IV catheters; Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Operative specimens; Oral sites; Pus; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Synovial fluid; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC)
Blood Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; Synovial fluid Bacteria; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC)
Faeces Blood; Fat globules; Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Pathogenic microorganisms
Clostridioides difficile toxin
Genital swabs Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Isolates Pathogenic identification and antibiotic susceptibility
Urine Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Red blood cell morphology
Legionella antigen; Streptococcus pneumoniae
Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms
Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC)
Microbiology - Environmental investigations and/or infection control (Clinical non-human testing) Air; Blood transfusion bags; Dialysis waters; Environmental swabs; Gastrointestinal endoscopes; Spore strips; Vascular catheter tips; Waters Bacterial growth - Sterility; Bacterial organism identification - Acinetobacter; Bacterial organism identification - Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE); Bacterial organism identification - Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL); Bacterial organism identification - Gram negative multi-drug resistant organisms (MRO); Bacterial organism identification - Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) carbapenemase; Bacterial organism identification - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Bacterial organism identification - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE); Mycobacteria identification; Mycology identification
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Bacterial isolates; Blood; Fluids Acinetobacter baumannii; Enterobacteriaceae; Enterococcus faecalis; Enterococcus faecium; Haemophilus influenzae; Neisseria meningitidis; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Antibiotic resistance gene detection; CarbaA; CarbaA - Imipenem (IMI); CarbaB1; CarbaD; CarbaR; Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO); Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL); MecA gene; MecC gene; Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Mobilised colistin resistance (MCR-1); Nuc gene; SCCmec-orfX gene junction; Van A/B; pAmpC1; rRNA methyltransferases (16S RMTases)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Haemophilus influenzae; Listeria monocytogenes; Neisseria meningitidis; Streptococcus pneumoniae
Endocervical swabs; Liquid based cytology specimens; Urine; Vaginal swabs Chlamydia trachomatis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Trichomonas vaginalis
Faeces; Rectal swabs Clostridioides difficile; Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE)
Faeces; Sterile site; Wound swabs Campylobacter spp.; Enterococcus faecalis; Enterococcus faecium; Escherichia coli​​​​ STEC stx1/stx2; Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Staphylococcus aureus; Antibiotic resistance gene detection; MecA gene; MecA/C gene; MecC gene; Nuc gene; Van A/B
Nasal swabs Staphylococcus aureus; MecA gene; MecA/C gene; Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Nuc gene; SCCmec-orfX gene junction
Rectal swabs; Throat swabs Chlamydia trachomatis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Trichomonas vaginalis
Rectal swabs; Vaginal swabs Streptococcus agalactiae (Streptococcus group B)
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (fungi) Axilla swabs; Groin swabs; Nasal swabs; Perineal swabs Candida auris
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) Faeces; Rectal swabs Cryptosporidium spp.; Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia lamblia
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Tissues; Urine Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV); Kunjin virus; Murray Valley encephalitis virus; West Nile virus
Bronchoalveolar lavage; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs; Sputum; Throat swabs Adenovirus; Enterovirus; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) A/B; Rhinovirus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Enterovirus; Human herpes virus (HHV); Human parechovirus; Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Faeces Adenovirus; Astrovirus; Norovirus; Rotavirus; Sapovirus
Fresh biopsy; Lesion swabs Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Monkeypox virus; Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Nasal aspirates/washes; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) A/B
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Throat swabs; Urine Measles virus; Measles virus - Vaccine strain
Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID)
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA extraction Bacterial isolates DNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA
Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Detection and identification of mycobacteria Aspirates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Bone marrow; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Gastric lavage; Gastrointestinal fluid; Genital swabs; Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Isolates; Lymph node fluid; Operative specimens; Oral sites; Other body fluids; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Superficial sites; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Mycobacteria detection; Other pathogenic bacteria to genus level or species level
Aspirates; Blood; Bone marrow; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Gastrointestinal fluid; General swabs; Other body fluids; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Tissues Mycobacteria identification; Other pathogenic bacteria to genus level or species level
Mycobacteria detection; Mycobacteria identification; Other pathogenic bacteria to genus level or species level
Microbiology - Mycology - Detection, isolation and/or identification of yeasts and/or fungal elements Aspirates; Biopsy specimens; Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Fine needle aspirates (FNA); Fluids; General swabs; Operative specimens; Oral sites; Pus; Respiratory swabs and/or washings; Sputum; Superficial sites; Throat swabs; Tissues; Wound swabs Pathogenic microorganisms; Quantification of fungi
Aspirates; Blood; Bronchial lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; General swabs; Genital swabs; Hair; Isolates; Nails; Ocular specimens; Respiratory swabs; Serum; Skin; Skin scrapings; Sputum; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Fungi identification
Fungi identification
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum Cryptococcus antigen
Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites Aspirates; Blood; Bone marrow; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Urine Acanthamoeba spp.; Babesia spp.; Cryptosporidia; Cyclospora; Giardia spp.; Isospora spp.; Microfilaria; Microsporidia; Scabies; Schistosoma spp.; Strongyloides stercoralis; Amoebae; Cysts; Malaria; Ova; Parasites; Worms
Blood; Bone marrow; Corneal scrapings; Faeces; Vitreous fluid Acanthamoeba spp.; Leishmania spp.; Strongyloides stercoralis
Faecal swabs; Faeces Cysts; Ova; Parasites
Genital swabs Trichomonad
Microbiology – Core Serology

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Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Plasma; Serum Hepatitis A virus (HAV); Hepatitis A virus antibody (anti-HAV) - Total
Serum Epstein-Barr virus viral capsid antigen IgG antibody; Epstein-Barr virus viral capsid antigen IgM antibody; 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 antibody (anti-HBs); Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag); Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag) - Quantitative; Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag) neutralisation; Hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV); Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) 1/2 antibodies; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) antigen; Rubella IgG antibody; Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody; Anti-streptolysin O (ASOT)
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) total antibody
Microbiology – Emerging Infectious Disease and Biohazard Response unit (EIBRU)

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Microbiology - Environmental investigations and/or infection control (Clinical non-human testing) Air; Blood transfusion bags; Dialysis waters; Environmental swabs; Gastrointestinal endoscopes; Spore strips; Vascular catheter tips; Waters Bacterial growth - Sterility; Bacterial organism identification - Acinetobacter; Bacterial organism identification - Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE); Bacterial organism identification - Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL); Bacterial organism identification - Gram negative multi-drug resistant organisms (MRO); Bacterial organism identification - Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) carbapenemase; Bacterial organism identification - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Bacterial organism identification - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE); Mycobacteria identification
Bacterial growth - Sterility; Bacterial organism identification - Acinetobacter; Bacterial organism identification - Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE); Bacterial organism identification - Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL); Bacterial organism identification - Gram negative multi-drug resistant organisms (MRO); Bacterial organism identification - Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) carbapenemase; Bacterial organism identification - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Bacterial organism identification - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE); Mycobacteria identification; Mycology identification
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Serum Francisella tularensis IgG antibody; Francisella tularensis IgM antibody
Microbiology – Enteric Reference Laboratory (ERL)

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Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Bacterial isolates Clostridium perfringens
Legionella pneumophila
Escherichia coli - Shiga toxin-producing (STEC); Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Vibrio spp.; Yersinia spp.
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Public health investigation and/or monitoring of outbreaks of infection Isolates Detection and characterisation of bacteria (including identification and typing)
Microbiology – Molecular Laboratory

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Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Amniotic fluid; Aspirates; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Cord blood; Dry swabs; Eye swabs; Fluids; Genital swabs; Paraffin embedded tissue; Placenta; Rectal swabs; Sterile site; Tissues Treponema pallidum
Aspirates; Bacterial isolates; Blood; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; Pleural fluid; Respiratory specimens; Sputum Streptococcus pneumoniae
Aspirates; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Dry swabs; Fluids; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Throat swabs Bordetella holmesii; Bordetella parapertussis; Bordetella pertussis
Bacterial isolates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Neisseria meningitidis
Bacterial isolates; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Sputum Legionella pneumophila; Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1; Legionella spp.
Blood; Paraffin embedded tissue; Tissues Bartonella henselae
Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Culture isolates; Lung biopsy; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Sputum; Throat swabs; Tracheal aspirate Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Chlamydophila psittaci; Legionella longbeachae; Legionella pneumophila; Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Cell lines Mycoplasma spp.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Neisseria meningitidis; Streptococcus pneumoniae
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ocular fluid; Paraffin embedded tissue; Tissues Tropheryma whipellii
Genital swabs; Rectal swabs; Urine Mycoplasma genitalium; Macrolide resistant Mycoplasma genitalium
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) Amniotic fluid; Aspirates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Eye swabs; Fluids; Foetal blood; Paraffin embedded tissue; Sterile site; Tissues; Vitreous specimens Toxoplasma gondii
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) Amniotic fluid; Bone marrow; Fresh biopsy; Paraffin embedded tissue; Plasma; Serum; Tissues Parvovirus B19
Aspirates; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Eye swabs; Fresh biopsy; Plasma; Serum; Tissues Coxsackie virus; Echovirus; Enterovirus; Enterovirus 71; Poliovirus
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Enterovirus; Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1); Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2); Human parechovirus; Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fresh biopsy; Sterile site; Vitreous specimens Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Liquid based cytology specimens Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Plasma; Urine BK virus; BK virus - Quantitative
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA extraction Amniotic fluid; Bacterial isolates; Blood; Body fluids; Bone marrow; Breast milk; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cell culture; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Cord blood; Dried blood spots; Dry swabs; Endotrachael aspirate; Eye swabs; Fluids; Foetal blood; Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues; Genital swabs; Isolates; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Ocular fluid; Placenta; Plasma; Pleural fluid; Products of conception (POC); Pus; Rectal swabs; Respiratory specimens; Semen; Serum; Skin swabs; Sputum; Sterile site; Throat swabs; Tissues; Urine; Vesicle fluid; Vesicle swabs; Vitreous humor DNA storage for future analyses; RNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA; Viable RNA
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA sequencing Purified PCR product DNA sequence analysis; DNA sequencing reaction purification step
Microbiology – Mycobacterium Reference Laboratory (MRL)

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Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Isolates Antibiotic susceptibility
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (mycobacteria) Aspirates; Bacterial isolates; Bone marrow; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Paraffin embedded tissue; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Tissues Mycobacterium abscessus; Mycobacterium asiaticum; Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC); Mycobacterium chelonae; Mycobacterium chimaera; Mycobacterium gondonae; Mycobacterium intracellulare; Mycobacterium kansasii; Mycobacterium marinum; Mycobacterium spp.; Mycobacterium szulgai; Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; Mycobacterium ulcerans
Bacterial isolates Mycobacterium spp.
Bacterial isolates; Sputum Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; Mycobacterium rifampicin resistance rpoB
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA extraction Bacterial isolates DNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA sequencing Purified PCR product DNA sequence analysis
Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Detection and identification of mycobacteria Aspirates; Biopsy specimens; Blood; Bone marrow; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Ear swabs; Eye swabs; Faeces; Gastric lavage; Gastrointestinal fluid; Genital swabs; Intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Isolates; Lymph node fluid; Operative specimens; Oral sites; Other body fluids; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Superficial sites; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Mycobacteria detection; Other pathogenic bacteria to genus level or species level
Aspirates; Blood; Bone marrow; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Gastrointestinal fluid; General swabs; Other body fluids; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Tissues Mycobacteria identification; Other pathogenic bacteria to genus level or species level
Mycobacteria detection; Mycobacteria identification; Other pathogenic bacteria to genus level or species level
Isolates Mycobacteria identification; Other pathogenic bacteria to genus level or species level
Mycobacteria identification; Other pathogenic bacteria to genus level or species level
Mycobacteria antibiotic susceptibility
Mycobacteria identification; Other pathogenic bacteria to genus level or species level
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Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Isolates Antibiotic susceptibility
Bacteria
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Public health investigation and/or monitoring of outbreaks of infection Isolates Detection and characterisation of bacteria (including identification and typing)
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Bacterial isolates Essential Sec protein (SecA1); Pan-bacterial 16s
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (fungi) Blood; Bone marrow; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; Isolates; Paraffin embedded tissue; Tissues; Vitreous humor Aspergillus spp.
Bone marrow; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; Fungal isolates; Paraffin embedded tissue; Sterile site; Tissues; Vitreous humor Cryptococcus gattii; Cryptococcus neoformans
Bone marrow; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; Paraffin embedded tissue; Sterile site; Tissues; Vitreous humor Panfungal - Internal transcribed spacer (ITS)
Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Sputum Pneumocystis jirovecii
Fungal isolates Elongation factor genes; Panfungal - Internal transcribed spacer (ITS); Panfungal 28s; β-Tubulin
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA sequencing Purified PCR product DNA sequence analysis; DNA sequencing reaction purification step
Microbiology - Mycology - Detection, isolation and/or identification of yeasts and/or fungal elements Aspirates; Blood; Bronchial lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; General swabs; Genital swabs; Hair; Isolates; Nails; Ocular specimens; Respiratory swabs; Serum; Skin; Skin scrapings; Sputum; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs Fungi identification
Fungi identification
Fungi identification
Bronchial lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum Aspergillus galactomannan antigen
Isolates Fungi susceptibility
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Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (helminth parasites) Faeces Strongyloides stercoralis
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) Blood Plasmodium spp.
Plasmodium falciparum; Plasmodium knowlesi; Plasmodium malariae; Plasmodium ovale curtisi; Plasmodium ovale wallikeri; Plasmodium vivax
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA extraction Faeces DNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA
Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites Aspirates; Blood; Bone marrow; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Urine Acanthamoeba spp.; Babesia spp.; Cryptosporidia; Cyclospora; Giardia spp.; Isospora spp.; Microfilaria; Microsporidia; Scabies; Schistosoma spp.; Strongyloides stercoralis; Amoebae; Cysts; Malaria; Ova; Parasites; Worms
Blood Malaria
Blood; Bone marrow; Corneal scrapings; Faeces; Vitreous fluid Acanthamoeba spp.; Leishmania spp.; Strongyloides stercoralis
Faecal swabs; Faeces Cysts; Ova; Parasites
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Serum Fasciola antibody
Leishmaniasis IgG antibody
Microbiology – Pathogen Genomics

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Microbiology - Molecular biology - Bioinformatic analysis DNA sequences; RNA sequences Primary analysis - Conversion of instrument file to FASTQ or FASTA file; Primary analysis - Quality analysis of primary FASTQ or FASTA file (including assembly and mapping of reads to identified references).; Secondary analysis - Alignment and variant calling; Tertiary analysis - Data annotation and interpretation
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids by whole genome sequencing Bacterial isolates; Microbial nucleic acids Microbial identification; Resistance; Virulence
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA extraction Amniotic fluid; Blood; Body fluids; Bone; Bone marrow; Dry swabs; Faeces; Isolates; Plasma; Products of conception (POC); Saliva; Serum; Tissues; Urine DNA storage for future analyses; RNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA; Viable DNA for sequencing; Viable RNA; Viable RNA for sequencing
Bacterial isolates DNA storage for future analyses; Viable DNA; Viable DNA for sequencing
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA sequencing Extracted DNA; Extracted RNA DNA sequence analysis; DNA sequencing reaction purification step; RNA sequence analysis; Sequenced DNA utilising massively parallel sequencing technologies
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial genotyping Isolates Drug resistance Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Drug resistance Klebsiella pneumoniae
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Drug resistance Escherichia coli
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Public health investigation and/or monitoring Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Isolates; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Sputum; Throat swabs Phylogenetic analysis
Isolates Detection and characterisation of organisms (including identification and typing); Organism characterisation for patient management; Phylogenetic analysis
Microbiology – Pneumococcal Reference Laboratory (PRL)

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12 Apr 2024

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Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Bacterial isolates Streptococcus pneumoniae; Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen; Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular antigen
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Public health investigation and/or monitoring of outbreaks of infection Isolates Detection and characterisation of bacteria (including identification and typing)
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Bacterial isolates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Eye swabs; Fluids; Fresh biopsy; Pleural fluid Streptococcus pneumoniae; Streptococcus pneumoniae cpsA gene; Streptococcus pneumoniae cpsB gene
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA extraction Bacterial isolates Viable DNA
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Microbial DNA and/or RNA sequencing Purified PCR product DNA sequence analysis; DNA sequencing reaction purification step
Microbiology – Serology

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

01 Jan 2027

Last Activity Date

12 Apr 2024

Service Product Determinant

Suspended

Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation
Serum Leptospira spp.
Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Tests for cell mediated immunity Blood Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release assays
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Zika virus IgM antibody
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum Dengue virus 1 IgM antibody; Dengue virus 2 IgM antibody; Dengue virus 3 IgM antibody; Dengue virus 4 IgM antibody; Dengue virus IgM antibody; Dengue virus group specific IgM antibody
Barmah forest virus IgM antibody
Chikungunya virus IgM antibody
Kunjin virus IgM antibody
Sindbis virus IgM antibody
Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody
Alfuy virus (ALFV) IgM antibody; Edge Hill virus IgM antibody; Flavivirus IgM; Flavivirus screen; Kokobera virus IgM antibody; Stratford virus IgM antibody; West Nile virus IgM antibody - NY99 strain; West Nile virus IgM antibody - Sarafend strain; Yellow fever virus; Yellow fever virus IgM antibody
Alphavirus IgM antibody; Getah virus IgM antibody
Ross River virus IgM antibody
Murray Valley encephalitis virus IgM antibody
Bunyaviridae spp.; Gan Gan virus IgM antibody; Trubanaman virus IgM antibody
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) IgM antibody
Plasma; Serum Measles IgM antibody; Mumps virus IgM antibody
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) total antibody
Measles IgG antibody; Mumps virus IgG antibody
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) IgA antibody; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) IgG antibody; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) IgM antibody
Serum Dengue virus 1 total antibody; Dengue virus 2 total antibody; Dengue virus 3 total antibody; Dengue virus 4 total antibody; Dengue virus group specific total antibody
Bartonella henselae total antibody
Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody
Coccidioides spp.; Histoplasma spp.
Fluorescent Treponemal antibody
Legionella longbeachae; Legionella longbeachae antibody; Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antibody; Legionella pneumophila serogroup 2 antibody; Legionella pneumophila serogroup 3 antibody; Legionella pneumophila serogroup 4 antibody; Legionella pneumophila serogroup 5 antibody; Legionella pneumophila serogroup 6 antibody; Legionella pneumophila total antibody; Legionella spp.
Brucella IgG antibody; Brucella IgM antibody
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) 1/2 antibodies
Ross River virus total antibody
Gan Gan virus total antibody; Trubanaman virus total antibody
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) 1/2 antibodies
Kunjin virus; Kunjin virus specific total antibody
Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody
Bunyaviridae spp.; Gan Gan virus IgG antibody; Trubanaman virus IgG antibody
Murray Valley encephalitis virus specific total antibody
Sindbis virus IgG antibody; Sindbis virus total antibody
Rabies virus
Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) IgA phase 1 antibody; Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) IgA phase 2 antibody; Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) IgG phase 1 antibody; Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) IgG phase 2 antibody; Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) IgM phase 1 antibody; Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) IgM phase 2 antibody
Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG avidity; Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen; Rubella IgM antibody; Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibody; Toxoplasma gondii IgM antibody; Toxoplasma avidity
Herpes simplex virus type 2 antibody (anti-HSV2) - IgG; Herpes simplex type 1 antibody (anti-HSV1) - IgG
Hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV); Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) p24 antigen
Lyme IgG antibody
Influenza B virus IgG antibody; Influenza B virus IgM antibody
Chikungunya virus; Chikungunya virus IgG antibody; Chikungunya virus total antibody
Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgG antibody; Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM antibody
Dengue virus NS1 antigen
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) IgM
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) IgG; Hepatitis E virus (HEV) IgM
Syphilis Treponema pallidum IgM antibody
Cytomegalovirus antibody (anti-CMV) IgG; Cytomegalovirus antibody (anti-CMV) IgM
Chlamydia trachomatis IgG antibody
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) total antibody
Parvovirus B19 IgG antibody; Parvovirus B19 IgM antibody
Rickettsia australis; Rickettsia spp.; Rickettsia tsutsugamushi antibody; Rickettsia typhi
Barmah forest virus IgG antibody
Angiostrongylus cantonensis antibody; Filaria IgG antibody; Schistosoma mansoni IgG antibody; Schistosoma spp. IgG antibody; Strongyloides IgG antibody
Zika virus IgG antibody; Zika virus IgM antibody
Getah virus total antibody
Streptococcal anti-DNAse B (anti-streptodornase) antibody
Chikungunya virus IgM antibody
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) IgG antibody
Hydatid IgG
Taenia solium; Trichinella spp. antibody
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) IgG antibody
Alphavirus IgG antibody; Getah virus IgG antibody
Varicella zoster virus IgM antibody
Ross River virus IgG antibody
Entamoeba histolytica
Epstein-Barr virus early antigen IgG antibody; Epstein-Barr virus early antigen diffuse IgG antibody; Epstein-Barr virus early antigen restricted IgG antibody
Chlamydial spp. IgG antibody
Helicobacter pylori IgG antibody
Flavivirus IgG; Flavivirus group specific total antibody; Flavivirus screen
Leptospira IgG antibody; Leptospira IgM antibody
Adenovirus IgG antibody
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) IgG antibody
Adenovirus IgM antibody
Trypanosoma cruzi
Alfuy virus (ALFV) IgG antibody; Alfuy virus (ALFV) total antibody; Edge Hill virus IgG antibody; Edge Hill virus total antibody; Kokobera virus IgG antibody; Kokobera virus total antibody; Stratford virus IgG antibody; Stratford virus total antibody; West Nile virus IgG antibody - NY99 strain; West Nile virus IgG antibody - Sarafend strain; West Nile virus total antibody - NY99 strain; West Nile virus total antibody - Sarafend strain; Yellow fever virus; Yellow fever virus IgG antibody; Yellow fever virus total antibody
Flavivirus IgG
Lyme IgG antibody
Monkeypox virus IgG antibody; Monkeypox virus IgM antibody; Orthopox virus group; Vaccinia virus IgG antibody; Vaccinia virus IgM antibody
Dengue virus 1 IgG antibody; Dengue virus 2 IgG antibody; Dengue virus 3 IgG antibody; Dengue virus IgG antibody
Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) IgG phase 2 antibody
Human herpes virus type 6 (HHV6) IgG antibody; Human herpes virus type 6 (HHV6) IgM antibody
Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) IgM phase 2 antibody
Bordetella pertussis IgA
Influenza A virus IgG antibody; Influenza A virus IgM antibody
Barmah forest virus total antibody
Toxocara spp. IgG antibody
Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM antibody
Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) IgG phase 1 antibody
Zika virus total antibody
Operating Theatre – Clinical Acute Services Building

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

01 Jan 2027

Last Activity Date

12 Apr 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Glucose; Haemoglobin F (HbF); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total haemoglobin - Calculated; pH
Pre-Admissions Clinic

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

01 Jan 2027

Last Activity Date

12 Apr 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus Blood Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Tissue Pathology

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

01 Jan 2027

Last Activity Date

12 Apr 2024

Service Product Determinant
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Cervical cytological investigation for abnormalities, precancerous or cancerous changes or conditions Cervical smear; Liquid based cytology specimens from cervix Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cervical cytological material
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Gynaecological (non-cervical) cytological investigation for abnormalities, precancerous or cancerous changes or conditions Endometrial pipelle; Vaginal smears; Vault smears; Vulval smears Cytological examination; Review and reporting of gynaecological (non-cervical tissue) cytological samples
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Immunocytochemical investigation (on non-paraffin embedded cellular preparations) Fixed cytological smears Detection of antigenic targets - Various
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); Ocular specimens; Other body fluids; Sputum; Urine; Vitreous specimens; Washings or brushings from other sites Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cytology samples
Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations of nipple discharge or smears from squamous mucosal sites for the detection of cancerous or precancerous changes Anus smears; Lip smears; Mouth smears; Nipple discharge; Nose smears; Semen; Skin smears 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; Rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE); Review and reporting of fine needle aspiration samples
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy material Formalin-fixed tissue; Fresh tissue Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities; Structured reporting
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy material by electron microscopy Fluids; Formalin-fixed tissue; Gluteraldehyde tissue; Nasal brushings Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude ultra-structural morphological abnormalities
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Gene probes using paraffin fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Detection of nucleic acid targets - Various
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; Smears; Tissue imprint Intra-operative consultation and examination of biopsy material; Rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE)
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immunohistochemical investigation Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues Detection of antigenic targets - Various

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