National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA
Site
PathWest Anatomical Pathology (FSH)
Accreditation No.
2392
Site No.
25837
Date of Accreditation
11 Sep 2024
Contact
Ms Milana Ranieri P: +61 (08) 64571937
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
B (Branch)
Scope of Accreditation
PathWest Anatomical Pathology (FSH)
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Service | Product | Determinant |
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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); Other body fluids; Sputum; Urine; 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; 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; Review and reporting of fine needle aspiration samples |
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy material | Formalin fixed tissue; Fresh tissue; Smears | Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities |
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; Sentinel node; Smears; Tissue imprint | Immediate imprint cytology diagnosis; Intra-operative consultation and examination of biopsy material; Rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE) |
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immunohistochemical (immunofluorescence) investigation | Fixed cytological smears; Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues | Detection of antigenic targets - Various |
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Mortuary facilities | Body | Assessment - Level 2 mortuary |
Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Non-coronial autopsy services | Body | Autopsy service and reporting |
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Accreditation No.
2392
Site No.
25837
Print date
04 Oct 2024
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